# Meaning of work and allows to work

> act-s245AG — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

245AG Meaning of work and allows to work
          (1) In this Subdivision:









               work means any work, whether for reward or otherwise.
          (2) In this Subdivision, a person allows a person to work if, and only
              if:
                (a) the first person employs the second person under a contract
                    of service; or
                (b) the first person engages the second person, other than in a
                    domestic context, under a contract for services; or
               (ba) the first person participates in an arrangement, or any
                    arrangement included in a series of arrangements, for the
                    performance of work by the second person for:
                      (i) the first person; or
                     (ii) another participant in the arrangement or any such
                          arrangement; or
                (c) the first person bails or licenses a chattel to the second person
                    or another person with the intention that the second person
                    will use the chattel to perform a transportation service; or
                (d) the first person leases or licenses premises, or a space within
                    premises, to the second person or another person with the
                    intention that the second person will use the premises or
                    space to perform sexual services within the meaning of the
                    Criminal Code (see the Dictionary to the Criminal Code); or
                (e) the prescribed circumstances exist.
          (3) In paragraph (2)(d):
               premises means:
                (a) an area of land or any other place, whether or not it is
                    enclosed or built on; or
                (b) a building or other structure; or
                (c) a vehicle or vessel.