An executive authority may utilise unpaid voluntary workers under the following conditions:
| (a) |
The voluntary worker shall not in any way assist in carrying on or conducting the business of the department; |
| (b) |
the terms and conditions as agreed between the volunteer and the department shall be recorded in writing; |
| (c) |
the period of volunteerism per voluntary worker shall not exceed twelve consecutive calendar months; |
| (d) |
a department may compensate a voluntary worker for actual expenses incurred in performing the volunteer work in accordance with departmental policies and such compensation shall not be construed as remuneration; |
| (e) |
a voluntary worker shall perform work in a department under the supervision of an employee; and |
| (f) |
such other conditions that the Minister may direct. |
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