Request for information · OC-RFI-2026-007

Privacy, consumer-law and referral compliance advice

An Australian consumer AI start-up. An Australian start-up building an AI assistant for everyday household shopping, in private beta with real households. Its name is shared with shortlisted respondents once they agree to keep it confidential.

Location

Australia

Engagement

Nov 2026 to Feb 2027

Budget

Fixed fee preferred; indicative range sought

Closes

2026-11-06, 5pm AEDT

Advice on privacy, Australian Consumer Law and the rules for referral and affiliate arrangements involving financial products, ahead of public launch.

Context. The product handles household shopping data and plans referral partnerships, including with payment providers.

What we're looking for

• Privacy and consumer-law practice for technology companies
• Financial services referral and general-advice rules
• Start-up-friendly pricing

Scope

• Privacy policy and data-handling review
• Terms of service and consumer-law review
• Referral and affiliate disclosure requirements

How responses are assessed

• Relevant expertise (40%)
• Practicality (30%)
• Fee (30%)

Timeline

• Responses close: 2026-11-06
• Formal process: 2026-11-09

Responses are confidential and assessed by a panel against the published criteria.