Before You Sell a Service: Student Rules, Boundaries and Setup Checklist
A practical safety checklist around profile, micro-service, availability, academic integrity, privacy, visa/work rules, tax reminders, insurance/terms and escalation — before taking any paid or platform-tracked work.
Aisha terms her student visa work rules, chooses a service boundary, and avoids offering assignment completion before promoting services.
Checklist item 1 — profile and micro-service
Is your profile complete with your specific micro-service, not a vague general description? Does it clearly state what you do and do not help with?
Checklist item 2 — academic integrity
Does your service avoid any form of assignment completion, academic shortcuts, or work that could violate university integrity rules? This is non-negotiable.
Checklist item 3 — privacy readiness
Do you know how to handle customer details safely? Are you ready to avoid collecting data in public channels and storing information securely?
Checklist item 4 — visa and work entitlements
If you are an international student, have you checked your visa work conditions? Student visa holders in Australia have work-hour limits. Check before taking paid platform work.
Checklist item 5 — tax awareness
Platform earnings may be taxable income in Australia. This is not tax advice — check with a tax professional or the ATO if you are unsure of your obligations.
Checklist item 6 — escalation and insurance
Do you have a clear escalation path for work beyond your scope? Do you understand that you are not covered by university or platform insurance for self-arranged work?
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