Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION ACT 2003 - SECT 21

21 Persons performing community service or unpaid duties

(1) WorkCover may enter into a contract of insurance for this subdivision with the authority responsible for directing the performance of—

(a) community service under a community service order or fine option order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 ; or

(b) community service under a community service order under any other Act; or

(c) a work related activity or program as part of an order or program under the Youth Justice Act 1992 , other than an activity or program performed while in the custody of the chief executive (corrective services).

Note—

For the definition
"chief executive (corrective services)" , see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 .

(2) The contract may cover a person performing the community service or the work related activity or program.

(3) A person covered by the contract is entitled to compensation for injury sustained only while performing the community service or the work related activity or program.