Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 375

    (1)     The chief executive may, by written notice served on an employer—

        (a)     prohibit the employer from employing or continuing to employ a child or young person named in the notice if the chief executive reasonably believes that the employment is, or is likely to be, prejudicial to the health, safety or personal or social development of the child or young person or the ability of the child or young person to benefit from his or her education or training; or

        (b)     state conditions to be complied with by the employer in relation to the employment of the child or young person named in the notice that are designed to preserve the health, safety or personal or social development of the child or young person or the ability of the child or young person to benefit from his or her education or training.

    (2)     A person must not employ a child or young person in contravention of a notice under subsection (1) (a).

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (3)     If the chief executive has stated a condition to be complied with by the employer of a child or young person in relation to the employment of the child or young person, anyone employing the child or young person must not contravene the condition.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.