11Who is an employer?

11 Who is an employer? employer, in relation to a regulated activity— (a) means an entity for whom a person engages in the activity; and (b) includes an entity who— (i) in the course of business, arranges for the placement of a person in employment with others; and (ii) engages a person under a contract to perform work; and

(iii) engages a worker to perform work as a volunteer for the person under an agreement (whether written or unwritten). Examples—employer 1 principal contractor is an employer of a subcontractor 2 charitable organisation is an employer of a volunteer 3 religious organisation is an employer of a minister of religion 4 a registered NDIS provider is an employer of a person engaged in an NDIS activity Note Entity includes an unincorporated body and a person (including a person occupying a position) (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).