AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 1956

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 1 of 1956

	It is doubtful whether, on account of the manner in which the work is carried out, timber cutters in the forests are required to be insured.  It is considered that they should be, and this Ordinance is to put the matter beyond doubt.  It follows the lines of special provisions in most of the States for this class of work.

	Persons who fell timber, cut firewood or clear stumps or logs will be required to be insured by the person in occupation of the land if he engages them, and in other cases by the person with whom they enter into an agreement to do the work.