The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 (the Act) provides South Australian employers and workers with a no fault scheme that is aimed at rehabilitating and restoring an injured or ill worker to their work, family and community.
A brochure titled Guide to definition of worker has been produced to help employers and/or workers who may be uncertain about the status of a person as a worker under the Act.
A worker includes a person by whom work is done under a contract of service (whether or not as an employee) and contract of service has a broader meaning than the common law contract of service. For example, if certain conditions are met, the Act deems a person, who would otherwise hold the status of independent contractor, to be performing work under a contract of service. Contract of service is extended by prescribed classes of work.
If you are unsure if you are required to register with WorkCover as an employer under the Act, contact us or phone our Service Centre on 13 18 55 for assistance.