The obligation
Sections 7 and 8 set out who is a worker and what counts as a workplace under the Act.
A person is a worker if they carry out work in any capacity for a person conducting a business or undertaking, including as an employee, contractor, subcontractor or assigned labour hire employee. Outworkers, apprentices, trainees, students gaining work experience, volunteers and persons of a prescribed class are also workers. A police officer is a worker, and an individual conducting a business who carries out work in it is also a worker.
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- What
- Sections 7 and 8 set out who is a worker and what counts as a workplace under the Act.
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- legislation.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Meaning of worker and workplace is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) > Part 1 > Division 3 § 7-8.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Meaning of worker and workplace is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). In short, Sections 7 and 8 set out who is a worker and what counts as a workplace under the Act.
What changed recently?
Meaning of worker and workplace was last updated on 19 October 2026.