22Condition 3—rest breaks

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22 Condition 3—rest breaks

(1) A child who is employed must be given a rest break of at least 30 minutes after every 3 hours of work.

(2) The rest break may be paid or unpaid.

(3) A child who is employed must be given a break of at least 12 hours between finishing one shift of work and commencing the next.

This section does not apply to the employment of a child in a family business or in entertainment—see sections 25(b) and 28(1)(b).

S. 23
amended by No. 26/2010 s. 21 (ILA s. 39B(1)).

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