Queensland Consolidated Regulations

CHILD EMPLOYMENT REGULATION 2016 - REG 31

31 Notice to parents

(1) This section does not apply to an employer of a school-aged or young child if the employer is a parent of the child.

(2) An employer of a young child must ensure that, if the child is injured or becomes ill while at work, all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) If an employer of a young child knows, or reasonably ought to know, the child has been exposed to a contagious medical condition while at work, the employer must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child or, if a parent can not be notified, a nominated person for the child.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.