(1) A parent of a
child who is of compulsory school age must not employ the child, or allow the
child to be employed, during the time the child is required under this chapter
to attend a State school or non-State school, unless the parent has a
reasonable excuse.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.
(2)
For subsection (1) , a parent of a child who causes or allows the child to
engage in any calling carried on by the parent by way of trade or for gain is
taken to employ the child.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply—
(a) to the
employment of the child—
(i) under arrangements approved for the child under
chapter 9 , part 2 ; or
(b) while an exemption is in
force for the child under chapter 9 , part 3 .
(4) Also, subsection (1)
applies subject to a law of the Commonwealth under which a person who is of
compulsory school age may be employed.
(5) A parent of a child who is of
compulsory school age must not give to any of the following persons
information, which the parent knows to be false, about the age of the child or
any other matter to which subsection (1) or (2) relates—
(a) any person
employing the child;
(b) any person who, after the giving of the information,
employs the child;
