Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mines Act 1958 - SECT 371

Who not to be employed in mines

371. Who not to be employed in mines





(1) Minors under the age of 17 years shall not be employed underground in any
mine.



(2) Minors under the age of fourteen years shall not be employed about any
mine.



(3) No minor shall be employed in caging or uncaging trucks or skips on cages
or as lander or braceman.

(4) If it appears that a minor was employed on the representation of his
parent or guardian that he was of the age at which his employment would not be
in contravention of this Act and under the belief in good faith that he was of
that age the owner and manager of the mine shall be exempted from any penalty
and the parent or guardian (as the case may be) shall for the
misrepresentation be deemed guilty of an offence against this Division.