Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 782

In this chapter, employment is taken to be contrary to the best interests of a child or young person if—

        (a)     for a child or young person under 15 years old who is required to attend a school or participate in an education course under the Education Act 2004

—it is likely to prejudice the ability of the child or young person to benefit from the education; or

        (b)     for a child or young person engaged in education or training—it is likely to prejudice the ability of the child or young person to benefit from the education or training; or

        (c)     it is otherwise likely to harm the child's or young person's health, safety, personal or social development (including by sexual or financial exploitation).