How can Rules as Code be used?
Rules as Code can be used for a wide range of public and internal government services to help people and organisations understand requirements, determine eligibility and support decision-making:
Eligibility checkers
use a web form to find out if you are eligible for a benefit or service. For example, you could check your eligibility for a welfare payment or legal service.
Tailored information services
choose from a range of options that describe your situation and get information specific to your requirements. For example, you could find out about work health and safety requirements for your workplace.
Compliance checkers
use RaC to determine what you need to do to meet compliance requirements. For example, you could check whether a proposed investment needs to go through an approval process.
Calculations
enter numerical and situational data to get a tailored result. For example, you could calculate your end-of-employment entitlements.
Internal business processes
follow a series of steps to determine an outcome. For example, you could use RaC to assess a procurement process.
Note: Rules as Code tools can help users navigate the logic in government rules — they don't provide legal advice, make binding determinations or, where human judgement or discretion is required, replace that judgement. The encoded rules represent a faithful, digitised version of the rules and should be understood alongside the authoritative source, rather than as a replacement for it.