Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003 - SECT 6

Claims by outworkers for unpaid remuneration

6. Claims by outworkers for unpaid remuneration



(1) An outworker may make a claim under this section for any unpaid
remuneration against the person the outworker believes is his or her employer
(the apparent employer) if the employer has not paid the outworker all or any
of the remuneration for work done by the outworker for the employer (the
unpaid remuneration).

(2) The claim must be made within 6 months after the work is completed.

(3) The claim is to be made by serving a written notice on the apparent
employer that-

   (a)  claims payment of the unpaid remuneration; and

   (b)  sets out the following particulars-

   (i)  the name of the outworker;

   (ii) the address at which the outworker may be contacted;

   (iii) a description of the work done;

   (iv) the date on which the work was done;

   (v)  the amount of unpaid remuneration claimed in respect of the work.

(4) The particulars set out in the unpaid remuneration claim must be verified
by statutory declaration.

(5) This section applies only in respect of remuneration for work carried out
after the commencement of this section.