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Victoria’s child employment laws have changed for the better – for kids and businesses

Child employment laws have changed, making it easier to hire kids and keep them safe in the workplace.

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Wage theft

It's a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay employees or dishonestly withhold employee entitlements.

Long service leave

Most employees qualify for long service leave if they have worked continuously with one employer for at least 7 years.

Employing children under 15 years old

Victoria's laws protect children from work that could harm their health or wellbeing.

Engaging owner drivers and forestry contractors

There are requirements that owner drivers, forestry contractors, hirers and freight brokers in the transport and forestry industries must adhere to.

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Reviewed 02 June 2023

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