ACTIn ForceAct
Children and Young People Act 2008
798Declaration of high risk employment
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 798
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Children and Young People Act 2008.
798 Declaration of high risk employment (1) The Minister may declare employment in an industry, occupation or activity to be high risk employment if satisfied that it is likely to harm a child’s or young person’s health, safety, personal or social development (including by sexual or financial exploitation).