The new vetting service treats paid and unpaid work in the same
way. The important distinction is between ‘regulated activity’ and
‘controlled activity’.
Regulated activity
It will be a criminal offence to take on someone for a regulated
activity without checking their status under the vetting service
and/or allow a barred individual to work in such an activity.
Controlled activity
It will be mandatory to check the status of someone before they
work or volunteer in a controlled activity. However, provided
safeguards are put in place, a barred person can be permitted to
work or volunteer in a controlled activity.
For a detailed explanation of what we mean by regulated and
controlled activity, please see the pdf factsheet on this
topic.
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