Employing children
278 Employing children
A person commits an offence if:
the person is a wagering licensee; and
the person employs a child in the operations under a licence; and
(c) the person does not have permission from the Commission under subsection 276(3).
Maximum penalty: 250 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(4) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).
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