Child Employment Regulation 2016 (Qld)

Child Employment Regulation 2016

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Child Employment Regulation 2016.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2016.

3 Dictionary The dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 General provisions for work performed by children

Division 1 General restrictions on children working

4 Restrictions on work for children under 13 years (1) Generally, for section 9(1) of the Act, an employer must not require or permit a child under 13 years to do any work. (2) However, a child of any age may do volunteer work or work in the entertainment industry. (3) Also, a child who is at least 11 years may do delivery work. Note— A special circumstances certificate may provide an exception to requirements under this section. See, however, section 9(5) of the Act.

Division 2 General restrictions on working hours for children Note— See part 3, divisions 2 and 3 for provisions about restrictions on the working hours for a child in the entertainment industry.

5 Purpose of division This division states, for section 9(3) of the Act, when a child may not work. Note— A special circumstances certificate may provide an exception to requirements under this division. See, however, section 9(5) of the Act.

6 Application of division This division does not apply in relation to work done by a child— (a) that is work in the entertainment industry; or Note— See part 3, divisions 2 and 3 for provisions about restrictions on the working hours for a child in the entertainment industry. (b) in a family business.

7 Prohibited working hours (1) A school-aged or young child may not work between 10.p.m. and 6.a.m. (2) A child who is 11 or 12 years may not do delivery work between 6.p.m. and 6.a.m.