The obligation
Section 4A prescribes payment circumstances for the definition of volunteer in the Food Act 2001, s 7A (4).
The prescribed circumstances are where a person is paid to manage the work of unpaid volunteers for a community organisation. They also include where a person is paid for work done for a community organisation and the payment is not assessable income under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cwlth), section 6-15.
- What
- Section 4A prescribes payment circumstances for the definition of volunteer in the Food Act 2001, s 7A (4).
- Source
- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
When paid people still count as volunteers is a WHS requirement set out in Food Regulation 2002 (ACT). It is made under Food Act 2001 (ACT). The relevant provision is Food Regulation 2002 > Part 2 General.
What does this WHS obligation require?
When paid people still count as volunteers is a WHS obligation under Food Regulation 2002 (ACT). In short, Section 4A prescribes payment circumstances for the definition of volunteer in the Food Act 2001, s 7A (4).
What changed recently?
When paid people still count as volunteers was last updated on 19 October 2026.