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Our guidance: Deemed worker

Based on your inputs, the person appears to be a 'deemed worker' for the purpose of calculating premiums and therefore the wages of this person should be included in your wages declaration.

In accordance with Section 155 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, you are required to take out workers compensation insurance with a workers compensation insurer for this person and any other workers or deemed workers you employ, subject to any applicable exemptions.

If you already have a current workers compensation policy, you will need to ensure that payments to all deemed workers and workers are declared to your insurer, as they are assessable as wages.

Notices

1. This outcome provides general guidance only for the purpose of calculating premiums for workers compensation insurance. The tool is not designed for determining either claims eligibility or liability. You should obtain independent legal advice in relation to any liability decision or dispute.
2. This outcome depends on the inputs submitted by the user, based on the disclaimer you agreed to before using the tool. You must use your own skill and care with respect to the use of the tool. Professional advice (for example, legal and/or actuarial) in relation to your specific situation (and in relation to interpreting your contract with the person performing work) should be obtained before any action or decision is taken based on any outcome made by this tool.