Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 11

11 Who is a worker

(1) A
"worker" is—

(a) a person who—

(i) works under a contract; and

(ii) in relation to the work, is an employee for the purpose of assessment of PAYG withholding under the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cwlth) , schedule 1 , chapter 2 , part 2 -5; or

(b) a person who is a regulated worker under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwlth) if—

(i) a minimum standards order, minimum standards guideline or collective agreement applies to, or covers, the person under chapter 3A of that Act; and

(ii) the person is prescribed by regulation to be a worker.

(2) Also, schedule 2 , part 1 sets out who is a
"worker" in particular circumstances.

(3) However, schedule 2 , part 2 sets out who is not a
"worker" in particular circumstances.

(4) Only an individual can be a
"worker" for this Act.