Minimum conditions for outworkers
14A Minimum conditions for outworkers
S. 14A(1) substituted by No. 40/2007 s. 4(1).
An outworker engaged by a person is entitled to the same benefits, terms and conditions as he or she would, if he or she were an employee of the person, have under—
S. 14A(1)(a) amended by No. 24/2009 s. 23(1)(a).
any federal award applicable to the clothing industry if the person were bound by the award or the award applied to the person; and
S. 14A(1)(b) amended by No. 24/2009 s. 23(1)(b).
the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard; and
S. 14A(1)(c) inserted by No. 24/2009 s. 23(2).
the National Employment Standards; and
S. 14A(1)(d) inserted by No. 24/2009 s. 23(2).
the payment of wages provisions.
S. 14A(2) substituted by No. 40/2007 s. 4(2).
A person who engages an outworker must not provide a benefit, term or condition of engagement to the outworker that is less than a benefit, term or condition that, if the outworker were an employee of the person, would apply under—
S. 14A(2)(a) amended by No. 24/2009 s. 23(3)(a).
any federal award applicable to the clothing industry if the person were bound by the award or the award applied to the person; and
S. 14A(2)(b) amended by No. 24/2009 s. 23(3)(b).
the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard; and
S. 14A(2)(c) inserted by No. 24/2009 s. 23(4).
the National Employment Standards; and
S. 14A(2)(d) inserted by No. 24/2009 s. 23(4).
the payment of wages provisions.
- 120 penalty units.
S. 14A(3) amended by No. 40/2007 s. 4(3).
An entitlement otherwise conferred by subsection (1) or an obligation otherwise imposed by subsection (2) does not apply if the same kind of entitlement or obligation is conferred or imposed by or under a federal award or an Act of the Commonwealth.
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