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Household Services Business Guide

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Uninsured Household Worker Liability Exposure

Unlimited liability per incident (medical costs + weekly wage replacement + compensation). Typical worker injury claim: AUD $15,000–$150,000+ depending on severity. Insurance premium to avoid: AUD $60–$120 per 2-year term (Queensland).

Household Workers' Insurance is mandatory in Australian jurisdictions but enforcement and awareness are weak. Providers operating without current insurance face unlimited personal liability for worker injuries, medical costs, and potential lawsuits. No automated tracking means compliance lapses go undetected until injury occurs.

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Lost Government/Corporate Contracts Due to Unverified Insurance Documentation

Average contract value lost per missed opportunity: AUD $5,000–$20,000. Annual revenue leakage for mid-sized provider: AUD $30,000–$100,000 (estimated 3–5 lost contracts/year due to documentation delays)[2]

Government agencies (DVA, Comcare, WorkSafe) require proof of 'appropriate insurance coverage' before approving household service providers[2][6]. Providers without documented insurance cannot register with WorkSafe, cannot bid for aged care/disability support contracts, and lose referral pathways. Manual document management causes approval delays and lost deals.

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Manual Payroll Processing Overhead

20-40 hours/month at AUD 50/hour (AUD 1,000-2,000/month)

Services emphasize time/money savings from daunting manual payroll tasks.

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STP Phase 2 Non-Compliance Penalties

AUD 330 per 28 days late + AUD 1,100 failure to lodge maximum per statement (up to AUD 20,000/year for repeated issues)

Failure to comply with STP Phase 2 results in ATO penalties for incorrect or late payroll reporting, common in manual time tracking for household staff.

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