WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 11 Amounts not remuneration—contractors

WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 11

r. 11

    (1)     For the purposes of clause 9(5)(c)(i) of Schedule 1 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 , this regulation prescribes the percentage of the amount paid or payable under certain contractual arrangements by the principal to the contractor, in relation to services provided by an individual who is deemed to be a worker under clause 9(5)(a) of Schedule 1 of that Act, that is not deemed to be remuneration for the purposes of that Act.

    (2)     This regulation applies if—

        (a)     the amount paid or payable under the contract includes amounts in relation to the materials and equipment required for provision of services under the contract; and

        (b)     the contractor—

              (i)     purchases, or has purchased, materials and equipment required for the provision of services; or

              (ii)     provides materials and equipment for that purpose.

    (3)     In relation to a contract specified in Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 3, the applicable prescribed percentage of the amount paid or payable under the contract is the percentage specified for that item in Column 2 of the Table.