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BSBSMB305
Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source advice and specialist services to manage business compliance requirements.

It applies to individuals who are establishing or operating a micro business providing self-employment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements of the business

1.1 Identify regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements that might be relevant to operation of the business

1.2 Gather information that assists in interpreting and explaining regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements

1.3 Investigate relationships between legislation, regulations, codes of practice, associated standards and written material to determine compliance requirements of the business

2. Develop procedures to ensure compliance and risk minimisation

2.1 Identify business advisors and other sources of assistance relevant to compliance requirements and business type

2.2 Explain business type and operations to advisors, covering full scope of the business

2.3 Clarify and confirm compliance requirements and risk minimisation needs with advisors

2.4 Access sources of advice and specialist services for regulatory, taxation and insurance compliance

2.5 Review advice and procedures against compliance requirements and their appropriateness for the business

3. Implement compliance procedures

3.1 Implement procedures within provided guidelines

3.2 Take action to ensure the business complies with relevant taxation and business registration requirements, legislation, regulations, codes of practice and associated standards

3.3 Arrange appropriate insurance cover for the business

Evidence of the ability to:

identify regulatory, taxation and insurance compliance requirements, and risk minimisation needs of the business

identify, select and access sources of advice on compliance and risk minimisation procedures for the business

complete a development and review of procedures for compliance and risk minimisation (with assistance from advisors).

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify micro business registration and licensing requirements

list government legislative requirements relating to business operation

categorise the nature of legal responsibility

pinpoint relevant industry codes of practice

list relevant WHS responsibilities and procedures

name sources of advice and specialist services

identify sources of information about regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements and issues

outline taxation requirements.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Management and Leadership – Small and Micro Business field of work and include access to:

business technology including internet access for research

relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes

relevant workplace documentation and resources

case studies or where possible, real situations

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements of the business

1.1 Identify regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements that might be relevant to operation of the business

1.2 Gather information that assists in interpreting and explaining regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements

1.3 Investigate relationships between legislation, regulations, codes of practice, associated standards and written material to determine compliance requirements of the business

2. Develop procedures to ensure compliance and risk minimisation

2.1 Identify business advisors and other sources of assistance relevant to compliance requirements and business type

2.2 Explain business type and operations to advisors, covering full scope of the business

2.3 Clarify and confirm compliance requirements and risk minimisation needs with advisors

2.4 Access sources of advice and specialist services for regulatory, taxation and insurance compliance

2.5 Review advice and procedures against compliance requirements and their appropriateness for the business

3. Implement compliance procedures

3.1 Implement procedures within provided guidelines

3.2 Take action to ensure the business complies with relevant taxation and business registration requirements, legislation, regulations, codes of practice and associated standards

3.3 Arrange appropriate insurance cover for the business

Evidence of the ability to:

identify regulatory, taxation and insurance compliance requirements, and risk minimisation needs of the business

identify, select and access sources of advice on compliance and risk minimisation procedures for the business

complete a development and review of procedures for compliance and risk minimisation (with assistance from advisors).

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify micro business registration and licensing requirements

list government legislative requirements relating to business operation

categorise the nature of legal responsibility

pinpoint relevant industry codes of practice

list relevant WHS responsibilities and procedures

name sources of advice and specialist services

identify sources of information about regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements and issues

outline taxation requirements.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the Management and Leadership – Small and Micro Business field of work and include access to:

business technology including internet access for research

relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes

relevant workplace documentation and resources

case studies or where possible, real situations

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements that might be relevant to operation of the business 
Gather information that assists in interpreting and explaining regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements 
Investigate relationships between legislation, regulations, codes of practice, associated standards and written material to determine compliance requirements of the business 
Identify business advisers and other sources of assistance relevant to compliance requirements and business type 
Explain business type and operations to advisers, covering full scope of the business 
Clarify and confirm compliance requirements and risk minimisation needs with advisers 
Establish sources of advice and specialist services for regulatory, taxation and insurance compliance 
Review advice and procedures against compliance requirements and their appropriateness for the business 
Implement procedures within provided guidelines 
Take action to ensure the business complies with relevant taxation and business registration requirements, legislation, regulations, codes of practice and associated standards 
Arrange appropriate insurance cover for the business 

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