Young People at Work in the ACT - Education and Training ...
Young People at Work in the ACT - Education and Training ...
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U15<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> k<strong>in</strong>d of work can I do if I’m under 15?<br />
You may work if you are under 15, but your employer<br />
needs to make sure th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> work can be classified as<br />
‘light work’.<br />
The law def<strong>in</strong>es “light work” as work th<strong>at</strong> is:<br />
• Suitable for your physical, emotional <strong>and</strong><br />
developmental capacity<br />
• Adequ<strong>at</strong>ely supervised<br />
• Under conditions th<strong>at</strong> protect you<br />
from potential hazards<br />
Examples of light work may <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />
• Go<strong>in</strong>g on err<strong>and</strong>s<br />
• <strong>Work</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> or around a priv<strong>at</strong>e home<br />
• <strong>Work</strong><strong>in</strong>g rel<strong>at</strong>ed to sport<strong>in</strong>g activities such as be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
an umpire, referee or golf-caddy<br />
• Undertak<strong>in</strong>g office work<br />
• <strong>Work</strong><strong>in</strong>g as a cashier<br />
• Garden<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Tak<strong>in</strong>g care of children <strong>in</strong> or around a priv<strong>at</strong>e home<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, <strong>at</strong> a place used for provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
enterta<strong>in</strong>ment or amusement, or <strong>at</strong> sport<strong>in</strong>g activities<br />
• S<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g, danc<strong>in</strong>g or play<strong>in</strong>g a musical <strong>in</strong>strument<br />
• Perform<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a radio, television or film program<br />
or production<br />
• Modell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Be<strong>in</strong>g a photographic subject<br />
If you are unsure about whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> work you are do<strong>in</strong>g<br />
can be classified as light work, or if you have concerns<br />
about tasks th<strong>at</strong> your employer is ask<strong>in</strong>g you to do, contact<br />
<strong>the</strong> Office for Children, Youth <strong>and</strong> Family Support (<strong>ACT</strong>) by<br />
email youngworkers@act.gov.au, or phone 02 6205 0480.<br />
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