Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People Regulation 2009
Subordinate Law SL2009-37

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Children and Young People Act 2008.
Dated 16 July 2009.
Andrew Barr
Minister
John Hargreaves
Minister

Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People Regulation 2009
Subordinate Law SL2009-37
made under the
Children and Young People Act 2008

    

Contents
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	1	Name of regulation	1
	2	Commencement	1
	3	Notes	1
	4	Meaning of light work—Act, s 793 (b)	1

1	Name of regulation
This regulation is the Children and Young People Regulation 2009.
2	Commencement
This regulation commences on the commencement of the Children and Young People Act 2008, chapter 21.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.
Note	See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
4	Meaning of light work—Act, s 793 (b)
Note 1	The Act, s 793 defines light work to mean work that—
	(a)	is not contrary to the best interests of a child or young person; and 
	(b)	is declared by regulation to be light work.
Note 2	For the meaning of employment contrary to the best interests of a child or young person—see the Act, s 782.
	(1)	Work is light work if it is work undertaken by a child or young person that is—
	(a)	suitable for the physical, emotional and developmental capacity of the child or young person; and 
	(b)	adequately supervised; and 
	(c)	done under conditions where appropriate work safety standards to protect the child or young person from exposure to hazards or potential hazards are in place.
	(2)	In this section:
adequately supervised means—
	(a)	for a child 3 years of age or younger—supervision by a parent or guardian at all times; and
	(b)	for a child more than 3 years of age but under 12 years of age—
	(i)	supervision by a parent or guardian; or
	(ii)	supervision by a responsible adult approved by a parent or guardian; and
	(c)	for a young person—supervision by a responsible adult.
Examples—light work
·	going on errands
·	casual work in or around a private home
·	work related to sporting activities such as being an umpire, referee, golf‑caddy or court attendant
·	clerical work
·	work as a cashier
·	gardening
·	taking care of children in or around a private home
·	providing entertainment at a place used for providing entertainment or amusement or at sporting activities
·	singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument
·	performing in a radio, television or film program or production
·	modelling
·	a photographic subject, whether still or moving
Note	An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Endnotes
1	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on 16 July 2009.
2	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2009