CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 203 Obligation of employers and parents
CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 203
Obligation of employers and parents(1) An employer of a child is guilty of an offence if:
(a) the employer requires the child to perform any work at any time after 10 pm at night and before 6 am in the morning; and
(b) the child is less than 15 years of age.
Maximum penalty: 400 penalty units.
(2) An employer of a child must not require the child to perform any work that is harmful, or likely to be harmful, to the child's physical, mental or emotional wellbeing.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
(3) An employer of a child must not require the child to perform any work that involves the exploitation of the child.
Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units or imprisonment for 4 years.
(4) A parent of a child is guilty of an offence if:
(a) the parent permits or requires the child to perform any work at any time after 10 pm at night and before 6 am in the morning; and
(b) the child is less than 15 years of age.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
(5) A parent of a child must not permit or require the child to perform any work that is harmful, or likely to be harmful, to the child's physical, mental or emotional wellbeing.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
(6) A parent of a child must not permit or require the child to perform any work that involves the exploitation of the child.
Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units or imprisonment for 4 years.