8Meaning of worker

8 Meaning of worker

For the purposes of this Act, a worker, of an entity, is a person who has attained the age of 18 years who –

(a) is employed by the entity, whether or not the person is employed in connection with any work or activity of the entity that relates to children; or

(b) is engaged by the entity to provide services, including as a volunteer, contractor, subcontractor, consultant, director, member of a management committee, office holder or officer, whether or not the person is engaged in connection with any work or activity of the entity that relates to children; or

(c) is elected to a role in respect of an entity, such as as an alderman, councillor or member of Parliament, whether or not the person provides services to children in that elected role; or

(d) is engaged in training or work experience with the entity, whether or not the person is engaged in connection with any work or activity of the entity that relates to children; or

(e) is carrying out work under the supervision of the entity in accordance with the order of a court, whether or not the person is working in connection with any work or activity of the entity that relates to children; or

(f) if the entity is a religious body, is a minister of religion, a religious leader, a worker (within the meaning of this definition) or officer of the religious body, whether or not the person is engaged in connection with any work or activity of the entity that relates to children; or

(g) is a member, in respect of the entity, of a class of persons prescribed for the purposes of this section.