Gig Workers Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part IX · Occupational Safety and Health
103. Duties of contracting entity under this Part
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contracting entity
“contracting entity” means— (a) an individual; (b) any person including a body of persons incorporated or registered under any written law; or (c) any platform provider, who engages and enters into a service agreement with a gig worker for the performance of service by the gig worker in exchange for payment of earnings;
conduct risk assessment by evaluating the risks to safety and health arising out of hazards at work to determine and implement the appropriate measures for risk control;
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ensure adequate safety and health measures in respect of any equipment and facility provided for the use of the gig worker;
ensure that the gig worker is not exposed to safety and health risk arising out of the arrangements and processes provided by the contracting entity while the gig worker is performing his service;
ensure that the gig worker has adequate information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary arising out of the risk assessment conducted for the gig worker to perform his service;
develop and implement procedures for dealing with emergencies that may arise while the gig worker is performing his service; and
notify the Director General of any occupational accident or occupational diseases which has occurred while the gig worker is performing his service.
Any contracting entity who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence.