Children and Young People Act 2008
781When does someone employ a child or young person?
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781 When does someone employ a child or young person? employment means— (a) performance of work under a contract of service or a contract for services (whether written or unwritten); or (b) an apprenticeship, traineeship or other work-related training for a trade or occupation; or (c) work experience, other than work experience as part of a work experience program exempted under section 784. (2) In deciding whether something is employment of a child or young person for this chapter, it does not matter whether the child or young person receives payment (however described) or not. (3) Taking part in an approved program of compliance testing under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1927, part 6A (Tobacco compliance testing) is not employment for this chapter.