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Members
List of Recommendations
Chapter 1—Introduction
What is on-demand platform work?
The need for an interim report
Issues
Moves towards reform at the state and territory level
Conduct of the inquiry to date
Structure of the interim report
Acknowledgements
Chapter 2—On-demand platform work in Australia
Introduction
Model categorisation
Prevalence in Australia and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Future growth
Industries and occupations most affected
Demographics
Earnings
Committee view
Chapter 3—Major platforms, workforce models and earnings
Overview of platform-based rideshare services
A survey of rideshare platforms
Overview of platform-based food delivery services
A survey of food delivery platforms
Overview of platform-based parcel delivery services
Overview of platform-based disability care and aged care services
A survey of disability and aged care platforms
Concluding comments
Chapter 4—The impacts of on-demand platform work
Pros and cons for workers and businesses
Committee view
Committee view
Industry or sector–specific impacts
Impacts on individuals, families and communities
Broader Economic Impacts
Committee view
Chapter 5—The current regulatory regime
Existing IR regulation and platform work
Existing contractor and small business regulation and platform work
Regulations applying to platform NDIS workers
Existing work health and safety regulation and workers' compensation
Proposals for reform
Committee view
Chapter 6—Options for regulatory reform
Options considered by the committee
Committee view
Committee view
Government procurement and platform work
Committee view
Dissenting Report by Liberal and National Senators
Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information
Appendix 2—Public Hearings
Appendix 3—Selected developments in other jurisdictions
California
New York
Seattle
The Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Canada
France
European Union gig economy consultation
India
Appendix 4—Worldwide judicial decisions on gig work
Digest of judicial decisions