Independent Contractors Australia

Independent Contractors Australia
AbbreviationICA
Formation1999
TypeNot-For-Profit
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeRepresentation of independent contractors in the Australian workplace
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria
Location
Websitehttp://www.independentcontractors.net.au

Independent Contractors of Australia (ICA) was established in 1999, with the aim to create a national association to represent independent contractors in the Australian workplace.[1][2][3] Independent contractors operate in the workplace by contracting out their services rather than being engaged under an employment agreement. They are able to be distinguished from employees by some key differences. Independent contractors operate their business entity in order to provide a good or service for an agreed price usually stipulated in a commercial contract. Other differences are that in most cases independent contractors are paid for the results they achieve; provide the materials and equipment needed to complete the work they do and are free to delegate their work to others. Also, they are free to accept or refuse work and may make a profit or a loss from the contracts they enter into with their clients.[4] ICA is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (1981) of Victoria.[5]

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  2. ^ "Australian Chambers Business Congress 1-3 June 2011". Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ Fairwork Australia Fact Sheet
  4. ^ "Independent Contractors The Essential Handbook Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education)2011 pp 2-3" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  5. ^ Directory of Government and Business Associations in Australia