CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 375 Regulation of employment of children and young people

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 375

(1)     The chief executive may, by notice in writing served on an employer—

        (a)     prohibit the employer from employing or continuing to employ a child or young person named in the notice if the chief executive reasonably believes that the employment is, or is likely to be, prejudicial to the health, safety or personal or social development of the child or young person or the ability of the child or young person to benefit from his or her education or training; or

        (b)     state conditions to be complied with by the employer in relation to the employment of the child or young person named in the notice that are designed to preserve the health, safety or personal or social development of the child or young person or the ability of the child or young person to benefit from his or her education or training.

(2)     A person must not employ a child or young person in contravention of a notice under paragraph (1) (a).

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;

        (b)     for a body corporate—250 penalty units.

(3)     If the chief executive has stated a condition to be complied with by the employer of a child or young person in relation to the employment of the child or young person, anyone employing the child or young person must not contravene the condition.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—50 penalty units;

        (b)     for a body corporate—250 penalty units.