Commonwealth Repealed Acts

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WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 5

Basic definition

             (1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"employee means an individual so far as he or she is employed, or usually employed, as described in the definition of employer" in subsection 6(1), by an employer, except on a vocational placement.

Note:          See also Part 21 (employees and employers in Victoria).

References to employee with ordinary meaning

             (2)  However, a reference to employee has its ordinary meaning (subject to subsections (3) and (4)) if the reference is listed in clause 2 of Schedule 2. This does not limit the circumstances in which a contrary intention may appear for the purposes of subsection (1).

Note:          The regulations may amend clause 2 of Schedule 2. See clause 5 of Schedule 2.

             (3)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to employee with its ordinary meaning includes a reference to an individual who is usually an employee with that meaning.

             (4)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to employee with its ordinary meaning does not include a reference to an individual on a vocational placement.