203Obligation of employers and parents

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. (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.

Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 127 (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. (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.