5Participation in paid work

5 Participation in paid work

5 Participation in paid work

(1) For the Act, section 21B(7)(b), a child is participating in paid work if—

(a) the child is engaged in work as an employee or self-employed person, and

(b) the child is being paid for the work, and

(c) the engagement of the child does not contravene a requirement imposed by or under an Act or law.

(2) A child engaged in housework or home maintenance for a parent of the child is not participating in paid work, whether or not the child is being paid for the work.