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### 5 Engaged in a regulated activity defined
> > (1) A person, including a vulnerable person, is engaged in a regulated activity if the person –
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> > > > (a) has contact with a vulnerable person as part of taking part in the regulated activity; and
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> > > > (b) is taking part in the regulated activity in any capacity and whether –
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> > > > > > (i) for reward or not; or
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> > > > > > (ii) under an arrangement with another person or otherwise.
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> > > Examples of some types of capacity in which a person can engage in an activity are as follows:
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> > > > > (a) employee;
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> > > > > (b) contractor or subcontractor;
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> > > > > (c) consultant;
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> > > > > (d) self-employed person;
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> > > > > (e) apprentice;
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> > > > > (f) volunteer;
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> > > > > (g) agent;
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> > > > > (h) supervisor;
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> > > > > (i) person on a work experience placement for an educational or vocational course;
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> > > > > (j) person carrying out work for a sentence, including a community service order;
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> > > > > (k) member of a management committee of an unincorporated body or association;
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> > > > > (l) minister of religion for a religious organisation.
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> > (2) Also, a person, including a vulnerable person, is engaged in a regulated activity if –
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> > > > (a) the regulated activity is conducted in residential premises; and
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> > > > (b) the person resides in the residential premises; and
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> > > > (c) the person, although not taking part in the regulated activity, may meet or be in the immediate vicinity of a vulnerable person who is at the premises for the purpose of taking part in the regulated activity.