Jul 22, 2026 – 5.00amBusiness groups and employment lawyers have warned the Allan government’s pledge to crack down on employers using artificial intelligence hiring tools risked creating a “patchwork” of unnecessary laws.Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled a series of policies to take on big tech and centre the government’s campaign pitch on workers’ rights ahead of the November Victorian state election as it seeks to halt the drift of Labor voters to One Nation.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Unnecessary overreach’: Business hits back at Allan’s AI hiring ban
The Victorian premier’s pledge to crack down on employers using AI in staff recruitment was already prohibited under existing laws, says business.
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