Australia Has No AI Act. It Does Not Need One to Fine You A$100 Million.

In February 2026, Wesfarmers announced an expanded AI partnership with Microsoft covering agentic commerce, supply chain automation, and workforce productivity across its retail brands, including an AI assistant already deployed for Bunnings store staff. Wesfarmers employs more than 118,000 people across some of Australia's largest consumer-facing businesses. They are not an edge case. They are a preview of where every major Australian employer is heading. Now ask the compliance question that no