What happens if a contractor is injured while working on body corporate common property?

If a contractor is injured on common property, several legal frameworks apply: **Body corporate insurance:** The body corporate's public liability insurance should respond to compensation claims arising from the injury. **Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld):** The body corporate has obligations as a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU). This includes taking reasonable steps to ensure contractors can work safely — providing a safe work area and not directing unsafe work. **Contractor's own insurance:** The contractor should hold workers compensation insurance covering their employees, and their own public liability insurance. Before engaging contractors, always verify they hold current public liability and (where applicable) workers compensation insurance. Keep copies of certificates of currency. Engaging uninsured contractors leaves the body corporate exposed to significant liability. This article is general information only and not legal advice.