Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) In this section, "minor" means a person under 18 years of age.
(2) A person must not sell an aerosol paint container to a minor unless the minor produces to the person a letter or statutory declaration from the employer of the minor stating that the minor requires an aerosol paint container for the purposes of his or her employment.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) A person who is an employer or principal must take reasonable precautions to prevent an employee or agent of the person from contravening subsection (2) while performing his or her duties as employee or agent.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) A prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) or (3) may only be commenced by an authorised officer.