Workers Compensation Act 1951

In this Act:

Territory or State of connection, in relation to the employment of a worker, means—

the Territory or State with which the employment of the worker is connected, as determined under this part; and

if this Act mentions the Territory or State of connection determined under the law of a State for that employment—the State of connection for that employment, or the Territory or State of connection for that employment, within the meaning of the law of the State.

Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

In this part:

employer, in relation to a Territory or State, includes an employer within the meaning of the workers compensation law of the Territory or State.

employment, in relation to a Territory or State, includes employment within the meaning of the workers compensation law of the Territory or State.

worker, in relation to a Territory or State, includes a worker within the meaning of the workers compensation law of the Territory or State.