Child Employment Regulation 2016
sec.28Calculating hours worked
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sec.28 Calculating hours worked
For the purpose of calculating the hours worked by a child under this division, the following must be counted— the time the child is at work, other than a rest period for the child under section 25 (1) (a) and (b) ; and if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from home to a workplace—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left home and ending when the child arrived at the place; and if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from the day’s final workplace to home—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left the place and ending when the child arrived home; and if the employer brings the child to a workplace—the time starting when the child arrives at the place and ending when the child starts work; and if the employer takes the child home from a workplace—the time starting when the child finishes work and ending when the child starts the journey home. (sec.28-ssec) For the purpose of calculating the hours worked by a child under this division, the following must be counted— the time the child is at work, other than a rest period for the child under section 25 (1) (a) and (b) ; and if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from home to a workplace—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left home and ending when the child arrived at the place; and if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from the day’s final workplace to home—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left the place and ending when the child arrived home; and if the employer brings the child to a workplace—the time starting when the child arrives at the place and ending when the child starts work; and if the employer takes the child home from a workplace—the time starting when the child finishes work and ending when the child starts the journey home.
- (a) the time the child is at work, other than a rest period for the child under section 25 (1) (a) and (b) ; and
- (b) if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from home to a workplace—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left home and ending when the child arrived at the place; and
- (c) if the child spent more than 45 minutes travelling from the day’s final workplace to home—the time starting 45 minutes after the child left the place and ending when the child arrived home; and
- (d) if the employer brings the child to a workplace—the time starting when the child arrives at the place and ending when the child starts work; and
- (e) if the employer takes the child home from a workplace—the time starting when the child finishes work and ending when the child starts the journey home.