Can a 12 year old get a job in australia

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How old do I need to be to start work in Victoria?

In Victoria, there is a minimum age of 13 for employment.

How late can a 15 year old work in australia

However to work without a special permit, you must be at least 15. There are some exceptions to this:

There is no minimum age for the employment of children in a family business or in the entertainment industry.

If you are older than 11, you can work delivering newspapers and advertising material or making deliveries for a registered pharmacist.

If you are under 15 it is against the law for an employer to break these conditions:

• unless you are employed in a family business, your employer must have a Child Employment Permit.
• you can only do light work, such as running errands, office work, gardening, delivering newspapers and being a shop assistant;
• you cannot work in door-to-door sales, on a construction site unless it is at lock-up stage or on a fishing boat unless it is in inland waters.

What hours can I work?

It is against the law for an emplo

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