Creatives could take their AI copyright complaints to a new agency based on the model used to tackle financial scams, under an idea floated by the Nationals as concerns grow over Labor's slated copyright overhaul.

As Labor frontbencher Murray Watt on Monday claimed "nothing" had changed in Labor's plan to protect artists, opposition regional communications spokeswoman Anne Webster suggested parliament should beef up protections for rights holders. Anthony Albanese initially promised the "strongest possible protection" for artists to ensure their work was not scraped without permission or compensation.

However, Labor is considering changes to the copyright regime that would make it easier for AI labs to train their models on content in Australia, sparking concern across creative industries. Some of Mr Albanese's favourite musicians have implored him to keep the copyright regime intact, as revealed by the The Australian.

Dr Webster said artists "should be concerned their material will be able to be flogged with no recompense".

"That's a big problem," she said. "As regional communications, we've gone through, and continue to go through, scams where people's personal private wealth is being (taken) by others. "This is a similar situation and there needs to be protection (for artists)."

Dr Webster said this could be modelled on the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

"AFCA has been set up to be a place where those people who have been scammed in our electorates can go. Do we also need an agency, an authority, whereby artists can take their grievances other than court?" It has been reported that the government was considering some form of small claims process so artists would not have to turn to court to raise copyright complaints.

A model that would require AI giants to pay smaller rights holders in return for using their work to train models, alongside stronger bargaining powers for larger entities, has also been under consideration, according to The Australian Financial Review.

Draft legislation has not yet been presented to the opposition, and rights holders, domestically and abroad, are increasingly worried that Labor will end up bowing to pressure from the AI industry. Allowing tech giants to freely train their models on copyright material would make Australia the weak link and could risk turning the country into a contentlaundering hub, industry groups have warned.

A spokesman for Attorney General Michelle Rowland said consultation was still under way with creators, media outlets and AI companies on a range of options "to ensure any future copyright changes deliver meaningful control and fair compensation".

"Australian creatives are world class and the government is committed to supporting them," the spokesman said. Earlier on Monday, Senator Watt told reporters Mr Albanese had made it "repeatedly clear" that Labor supported artists' right to compensation and control over the use of their work.

"Nothing has changed in that position, and that's what we'll be introducing as part of the standards for AI that are under development now," Senator Watt said. Labor is expected to seek Coalition support to pass any copyright changes through the Senate.

But opposition frontbencher Garth Hamilton called on Labor to stick to its initial promise.

"Mr Albanese's made some commitments around creatives keeping control. I hope this isn't another commitment he turns his back on," Mr Hamilton said.

"Every year, Labor members love to put on their Australian band T-shirts. Let's see if they actually support them when push comes to shove. I stand 100 per cent with Australian music in this fight."