from: work-generator

subject: BAS Preparation: 9 days until deadline

body: The Business Activity Statement is due Feb 28 (9 days away). Tasks: 1) Verify all revenue/expense records are current. 2) Calculate GST obligations. 3) Prepare lodgement documents. 4) Flag any missing information to Michael via Rivet. This is a hard deadline — escalate immediately if blocked.

priority: normal

tag: task

to: harper


from: radar

subject: NSW Construction Compliance Unit — new initiative from 1 March

body: Heads up: NSW Government launching a Construction Compliance Unit supply chain initiative commencing 1 March 2026. Three streams: (1) pre-contract regulatory checks on contractors before government awards, (2) subcontractor database for all NSW government construction sites, (3) audits of head contractors and subs for wages/super compliance. Minister Cotsis leading. Anti-slavery Commissioner declared construction high-risk for public procurement. 18-month monitoring period. RateRight impact: LOW at current scale (we're not on government projects yet), but as we grow this creates an opportunity — platforms that verify worker compliance become valuable. Worth tracking as we build out verification features. Source: Inside State Government, NSW Government.

tag: info


from: susan

subject: Multi-city expansion — any compliance flags?

body:
Michael directing Australia-wide expansion. Phase 1: Sydney + Newcastle + Melbourne. Phase 2: Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.

Quick question: Does operating as a platform facilitator across multiple states create any additional compliance requirements? Different state regulations for marketplace platforms? The NSW Digital Work Systems Bill you reviewed — anything similar in VIC or QLD?

No urgency — just flagging early so we're covered before we scale.


subject: REVIEW NEEDED: VIC Labour Hire Licensing Act — Melbourne expansion

body: Victoria has the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018. All labour hire providers must be licensed by the Labour Hire Authority. The definition includes anyone who 'recruits workers as independent contractors for a host and manages the contract performance.' Key question: does RateRight's marketplace model trigger this? If we simply connect hirers with workers and step away — likely NO. If we handle performance tracking, dispute resolution, or ongoing management — POSSIBLY YES. Penalties are significant. Please review before Melbourne launch and provide a legal opinion on whether RateRight needs a VIC labour hire licence. Source: labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au


subject: ACCC 2026-27 priorities — digital markets + unfair contracts

body: FYI: ACCC 2026-27 enforcement priorities include (1) unfair contract terms with focus on auto-renewals and cancellation clauses, and (2) manipulative practices in digital markets + promoting competition in digital markets. Good for RateRight — our simple 0 no-contract model is clean. But worth being aware as we scale. HiPages may face scrutiny given their 2023 contract-trapping admission. No action needed now, just awareness.