Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE (BACKGROUND CHECKING) AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO. 13 OF 2019) - SECT 8

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11     Who is an employer ?

In this Act:

"employer", in relation to a regulated activity—

        (a)     means an entity for whom a person engages in the activity; and

        (b)     includes an entity who—

              (i)     in the course of business, arranges for the placement of a person in employment with others; and

              (ii)     engages a person under a contract to perform work; and

              (iii)     engages a worker to perform work as a volunteer for the person under an agreement (whether written or unwritten).

Examples—employer

1     principal contractor is an employer of a subcontractor

2     charitable organisation is an employer of a volunteer

3     religious organisation is an employer of a minister of religion

4     a registered NDIS provider is an employer of a person engaged in an NDIS activity

Note     Entity includes an unincorporated body and a person (including a person occupying a position) (see Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1).