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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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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.
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(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.