Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sec.9Value of board and lodging
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sec.9 Value of board and lodging
This section applies if a worker’s entitlements during a period of insurance include board provided by the employer. The board is taken to be wages paid, or provided, by the employer to the worker. For each week of board provided by the employer, the amount of wages under subsection (2) is the higher of the following— the value of the board; either— if an industrial instrument that provides for a weekly allowance for board applies to the employment of the worker—the amount of the weekly allowance stated in the industrial instrument; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply—6% of QOTE. In this section— board means accommodation, meals, laundry services or any other entitlement having a monetary value provided when lodging. (sec.9-ssec.1) This section applies if a worker’s entitlements during a period of insurance include board provided by the employer. (sec.9-ssec.2) The board is taken to be wages paid, or provided, by the employer to the worker. (sec.9-ssec.3) For each week of board provided by the employer, the amount of wages under subsection (2) is the higher of the following— the value of the board; either— if an industrial instrument that provides for a weekly allowance for board applies to the employment of the worker—the amount of the weekly allowance stated in the industrial instrument; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply—6% of QOTE. (sec.9-ssec.4) In this section— board means accommodation, meals, laundry services or any other entitlement having a monetary value provided when lodging.
- (a) the value of the board;
- (b) either— (i) if an industrial instrument that provides for a weekly allowance for board applies to the employment of the worker—the amount of the weekly allowance stated in the industrial instrument; or (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—6% of QOTE.
- (i) if an industrial instrument that provides for a weekly allowance for board applies to the employment of the worker—the amount of the weekly allowance stated in the industrial instrument; or
- (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—6% of QOTE.
- (i) if an industrial instrument that provides for a weekly allowance for board applies to the employment of the worker—the amount of the weekly allowance stated in the industrial instrument; or
- (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—6% of QOTE.