DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 44 When a person is engaged to carry out work for entity

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 44

44 When a person is engaged to carry out work for entity

(1) A person is
"engaged" to carry out work for an entity if—

(a) the person has an agreement with the entity to carry out the work as an employee or volunteer of the entity; or

(b) the person carries out the work under a contract for services between—

(i) the entity and the person; or

(ii) the entity and another person.

(2) For this section, it does not matter—

(a) whether the agreement or contract is written or unwritten; or

(b) whether the work is carried out voluntarily or for financial reward; or

(c) how long the person is engaged to carry out the work; or

(d) whether the agreement or contract provides for the person to carry out work on 1 occasion or an ongoing basis, whether regularly or irregularly.

(3) Also, for this section, the nature of the work does not matter.

Note—

See also sections 46 , 48 and 49 .