When you are already in the workforce, there are plenty of career opportunities out there when you start looking. But what about when you are younger, and are wanting to have a little bit of independence from your parents, you start thinking about starting in the workforce, some of the questions you might ask yourself are :
·Is it OK to start work ?
·What about the legal age to work in Australia ?
·What type of jobs or work can I do ?
These are all questions that matter, and of course are things that you need to consider, if you are wanting to start working on your career when you are young. Each state and territory have their own laws, when it comes to the legal age to work in Australia.
The minimum age you can start work applies to all workers, including anyone wanting to start and apprenticeship or traineeship, it does vary from state to state :
Australian Capital Territory
Currently there is no set age for starting work in the ACT. Although if your under 15 there are time limits to the type of work you can do and how many hours you can work in the day or week.
New South Wales
Currently NSW has no age limit for when you can start work.
Northern Territory
Again, there is no set age limit for when you can start work, but there is time restrictions if you are under 15, you cannot work between 10pm and 6 am.
Queensland
You need to be 15 or older to work in Queensland, but there are limitations if you are under 15 and are wanting to work.,
·Working in a family business
·work in the entertainment industry
·Some supervised employment such as deliveries and charitable collections.
If you’re aged between 13 and 15 you may also work with your parents permission, but they will need to sign a parents consent form
South Australia
Although S.A has no set age limit for starting work, there are limits to the type of work you can do , when performing in public selling things in public places.
Victoria
In Victoria are 15 years of age and older you can start work.
Between 13 and 15 you can work with your parents permission, but you must have a child employment permits.
If you’re under 15 year of age you may work in limited circumstances such as:
·Being employed in a family business
·Working in the entertainment industry
Western Australia
Being 15 years or older, you can start work, under 15 you can only work some jobs with restricted hours
If you want to work during School Times
You must be the minimum school leaving age if you wish to work during school times.
As an employer there are penalties for employing young workers, that don’t comply to the above state regulations. As a young person wanting to start work its import to make sure you comply to the legal age to work in Australia, if you want to know more you can always check out Fair Work.
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