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Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
6Application of Act in certain respects
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#### 6 Application of Act in certain respects
6 Application of Act in certain respects
(cf 1987 s 3 (3), (4), (5))
> > (1) Public or local authority For the purposes of this Act, the exercise of the functions of a public or local authority is taken to be its trade or business.
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> > (2) Racing or recreation club For the purposes of this Act, the operations of a racing or recreation club are taken to be its trade or business.
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> > (3) NSW Police Force For the purposes of this Act, the Crown is taken to be the employer of members of the NSW Police Force.
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> > Note.
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> > Members of the NSW Police Force who are contributors to the Police Superannuation Fund under the [Police Regulation (Superannuation) Act 1906](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1906-028) are not workers within the meaning of this Act. That fund was closed to new members on and from 1 April 1988. Accordingly members of the NSW Police Force who are not contributors to that fund are workers within the meaning of this Act.
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> **s 6:** Am 2011 No 62, Sch 3.43 \[1\] \[2\].