Section 58 - Prohibition of employment of young persons in hazardous work

(1) A young person shall not be engaged in any type of employment or work likely to expose the person to physical or moral hazard.

(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine the type of employment that is likely to expose a young person to physical or moral hazard.

(3) An employer shall not employ a young person in an underground mine work.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.