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### sec.406D What is a courier service contract
A courier service contract is a contract between a principal contractor and an independent courier—
under which the independent courier transports goods under arrangements made by the principal contractor; and
that is not a contract of employment.
A courier service contract includes a contract declared to be a courier service contract by an order of the commission under section 406E .
Without limiting subsection (1) or (2) , a courier service contract may be a franchise arrangement.
s 406D ins 2022 No. 27 s 66
(sec.406D-ssec.1) A courier service contract is a contract between a principal contractor and an independent courier— under which the independent courier transports goods under arrangements made by the principal contractor; and that is not a contract of employment.
(sec.406D-ssec.2) A courier service contract includes a contract declared to be a courier service contract by an order of the commission under section 406E .
(sec.406D-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2) , a courier service contract may be a franchise arrangement.
- (a) under which the independent courier transports goods under arrangements made by the principal contractor; and
- (b) that is not a contract of employment.