Regulation as a Platform

http://digital-legislation.net
Logic analytics

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BPC61 - Business Process
Compliance
Modern auto-mechanics use digital
services to check car engines. Why not
use a digital service to check the
compliance of business engines? We
developed an application that checks
business processes against legislative
requirements, automatically.
Live-Contracts
We used the regulation technology
and the logic behind our platform
to transform standard licensing
contracts into logic. This applica-
tion demonstrates the use of the
technology in a wider legal
environment.
PermitME - Permits & licences PaidRight - Payroll checker Future applications to come
Starting a new business? We are PwC and Data61 partnered to build a Using the open-source logic and provided tools,
building an automatic concierge, which system checking payroll data anyone can build their own application, from
asks the right questions, at the right (timesheets, payslips, etc.) against government agencies, private sector industry
time, once. Using the requirements of enterprise agreements and industry leaders and citizens.
legislation, we focus on getting the right awards, allowing BOOT test and
information to the right regulator, analysis of variances. Austrac Compliance check?
allowing business entrepreneurs to National Construction Visa applications?
apply for the required permits and Grants application? Eligibility?
licences, online.
Trade/imports permits?