❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the contractor status and superannuation eligibility of contractors listed in a previous question regarding the Department of Child Protection. The Minister confirms contractors meet the contractor test and are not eligible for superannuation payments based on the ATO contractor test.
AnsweredQoN 4206Legislative Council
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Further to the response to question without notice No. 594 asked on 23 June 2016, can the Minister please advise: (a) whether all contractors listed meet the Australian Taxation Office employee/contractor test; and (b) whether all contractors listed meet the Australian Taxation Office contractor test for superannuation payments, when they are paid based on a fixed-piece rate, an hourly or a daily rate?
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Answered
8 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
70 days
a) Yes all contracts listed meet the contractor test.
b) The contracts listed in question without notice No. 594 have been assessed and are not eligible for superannuation payments under the Australian Taxation Office contractor test. The services are provided as and when required to meet the needs of the Department and not an agreement amount of hours per week or month.
b) The contracts listed in question without notice No. 594 have been assessed and are not eligible for superannuation payments under the Australian Taxation Office contractor test. The services are provided as and when required to meet the needs of the Department and not an agreement amount of hours per week or month.
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