Rules as Code
What it means, and why we're doing it
Sara Falamaki and Asghar Kazi
Why Code The Rules?
Every computer system that interacts with rules, codes them
Lets do it once
So that everyone uses the same rules
and
Rule changes are propagated across applications
Often the interaction between rules is incomprehensible to mere humans...
Lets do it better
- By explaining our rules to a stupid computer, we can help ensure they make sense
- Rules and computer systems become easier to integrate with, test, and modify
- By reducing the burden of legislation, we improve our customer's experience
We promise to
- Make life better
- Save Money!
- Save Effort
- Help make better rules
... for both our customers and staff
What are we doing?
- Manually translating prescriptive rules into computer code
- Publishing this translation, so computer systems can use it
- Testing our interpretation of the rules with clear, reproducible test data
What are we NOT doing?
AI
Machine Learning
Law, equity, judgements
RoboCops
RoboJudges
RoboDebt
Automatic Anything
... Anything scary!
Rules as Code is here TODAY
- BRD - Community Gaming
- ESS - NABERS
- Many examples in New Zealand and France
What does it look like?
This is a questionaire that can be used to determine what financial help you're eligible for in New Zealand, created using Rules As Code
What does it look like?
Here is a French example
Our Approach
We aim to make Rules as Code the easiest approach for drafting, consulting, implementing and communicating prescriptive rules and legislation.
We are building a RaC platform for NSW
We Are Exploring New Opportunities
- BDM - Marriages
- Revenue - Land Tax, Fines, Speed cameras