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Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd

[1986] HCA 1; (1986) 160 CLR 16

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtHigh Court of Australia

Year1986

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is determined by a multi-factor test in which control is significant but not decisive; a principal may also owe an independent contractor a personal duty of care.

Area of Law

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