Western Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKMEN'S WAGES ACT 1898 - SECT 2

2 .         Interpretation

                In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, —

        Employer means any person or body of persons, whether incorporated or not, at whose request, or upon whose credit, or on whose behalf, with his or their privity or consent, work is done, and includes also all persons claiming under him whose rights are acquired after the work in question is commenced:

        Contractor means a person who contracts directly with the employer for the performance of work for him; and sub-contractor means a person who contracts with a contractor, or with another sub-contractor, for the performance of work for such contractor or sub-contractor:

        Court means the Court in which any proceeding may be taken under this Act, and includes a judge or magistrate of any such court;

        Wages includes any money or thing had or contracted to be paid, delivered, or given as recompense, reward, remuneration, or consideration for any service, work, or labour rendered or done, or to be rendered or done, whether within a certain time or to a certain amount, or for a time or an amount uncertain, and whether payable daily, weekly, or monthly:

        Workman means any person, male or female, and whether under or above the age of 21 years, in any manner engaged or employed in manual labour or in work of any kind, and whether his or her remuneration is to be according to time or by piece-work, or at a fixed price, or otherwise howsoever.

        [Section 2 amended by No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]