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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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186 Person exempt from operation of Part
Despite section 185, an individual is not engaged in child-related
employment if:
(a) the individual:
(i) is engaged as a voluntary worker in a capacity covered
by section 185(2)(b), (c) or (g) (other than for work
requiring overnight stay); and
(ii) is a parent of at least one of the children with whom the
individual may have contact as such a worker; and
(iii) performs work as such a worker under the direct
supervision of someone who holds a clearance notice
that is in force; and
(iv) is not required by the person who engages the individual
as such a worker to hold a clearance notice; or
(b) the individual is less than 15 years of age; or
(c) the individual:
(i) is not a resident of the Territory; and
(ii) is engaged as a voluntary worker to perform child-
related work; and
(iii) is so engaged for a total period that does not exceed the
limit prescribed by regulation; or
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(d) the individual is exempt under the regulations.