# NSW CCU + ACCC 2026-27 — Compliance Review
**Prepared:** 2026-02-21
**Source:** Radar intel (msg-1771625478113-245bf2)
**Verdict:** LOW risk, both findings net positive for RateRight

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## 1. NSW Construction Compliance Unit (CCU) — Launching 1 March 2026

### What it does:
- Pre-contract compliance checks on government projects
- Subcontractor database for all NSW govt construction sites
- Audits of wages and super compliance
- Modern slavery due diligence (mandatory for $40B+ NSW procurement)

### RateRight impact: LOW RISK / OPPORTUNITY

**Why we're not in scope:**
- RateRight is a marketplace/introducer — we don't employ workers
- We don't manage wages, super, or work conditions
- We're not a subcontractor on government projects
- Modern slavery due diligence threshold ($40B procurement) doesn't apply at our scale

**Opportunity angle:**
- Verified worker credentials become more valuable as compliance scrutiny increases
- Contractors using RateRight get pre-vetted workers → compliance advantage
- If the subcontractor database requires worker verification, RateRight's model aligns naturally

### Action: Monitor only. No compliance action required.

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## 2. ACCC 2026-27 Priorities — Digital Markets

### What they're targeting:
- Subscription traps and dark patterns
- Misleading pricing in digital platforms
- False/manipulative practices
- Digital platforms among first sectors under new reform powers

### RateRight impact: POSITIVE (already compliant)

**Why we're clean:**
- $50 flat fee — one price, clearly stated, no hidden charges
- No subscriptions — one-time payment per hire
- Workers pay $0 — no fee extraction from labour
- No dark patterns — straightforward marketplace
- No manipulative practices — transparent pricing model

**Competitive advantage:**
- As ACCC cracks down on deceptive pricing, RateRight's transparent model becomes a differentiator
- Competitors using complex pricing (percentage fees, ongoing charges, hidden costs) face regulatory risk
- Worth highlighting in marketing: "One transparent fee. No subscriptions. No hidden costs."

### Action: No compliance action required. Flag to Herald for potential marketing angle.

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## Bottom Line
Both findings validate RateRight's business model. Our simplicity (flat fee, no employment relationship, no subscriptions) keeps us clean on both fronts. The CCU initiative may actually drive demand for verified worker platforms.

No cost. No compliance burden. Keep monitoring.