1. C wants to sue B rather than A because B can better afford to pay compensation. B says that, in Australian law, only the person who actually causes harm can be sued. Is B right?
3. The test for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors is that an employer can tell an employee what to do. Is this correct?
2. Is it true that vicarious liability normally makes an employer liable for the acts of employees, but usually not for the acts of independent contractors?
4. Even if B were an employee, would it be necessary for C to prove that B was acting within the course of his employment before A would be held vicariously liable for B's acts?
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