2009

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AMENDMENT BILL 2009 

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by the authority of
Andrew Barr MLA
Minister for Children and Young People

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2009

Outline

The intention of this amendment is to ensure the definition of employment under the Children and Young People Act 2008 encompasses all children and young people legally employed in the ACT under a contract of service or a contract for service.

A contract of service is an employment situation where there is an employer/employee relationship and the employer can direct the employee in their work.

A contract for service is an employment situation that does not include an employer/employee relationship.  The person providing the services is an independent contractor.

1 – Name of Act – provides that the Act is the Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2009. 

2 – Commencement – provides that the Act commences on the commencement of section 781 of the Children and Young People Act 2008 on 18 July 2009.

3 – Legislation amended – provides that the Act amends the Children and Young People Act 2008.

4 – Section 781 (1) (a) When does someone employ a child or young person? – provides that in this section, after the word ‘under’ the following words will be inserted: ‘a contract of service or’.