Return to Work Act 2014

Despite any other provision of this Act, but subject to subsection (2), if—

a worker is employed by an employer solely—

to participate as a contestant in a sporting or athletic activity (and to engage in training or preparation with a view to such participation);

to act as a referee or umpire in relation to a sporting or athletic contest (and to engage in training or preparation with a view to so acting);

remuneration is not payable under the contract of employment except in respect of such employment, an injury arising out of or in the course of that employment is not compensable under this Act.

This section does not apply to—

a person authorised or permitted by a racing controlling authority within the meaning of the Authorised Betting Operations

a boxer, wrestler or referee employed or engaged for a fee to take

a person who derives an entire livelihood, or an annual income in excess of the prescribed amount, from employment of a kind referred to in subsection (1)(a).

In this section—

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