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Workers Compensation Act 1951
22Working out average pre-incapacity weekly earnings for
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22 Working out average pre-incapacity weekly earnings for
contractor
In working out average pre-incapacity weekly earnings for a worker
who is a contractor, the worker’s average pre-incapacity weekly
earnings are to be worked out—
(a) as if the worker were an employee; and
(b) if there is an award or industrial agreement applying to the class
and grade of work in which the worker was engaged—by
reference to the award or industrial agreement.