Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations

Schedule 1: Guidelines on risk assessments and plans of safe work procedures regarding permitted work by child workers

1. Definitions

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In these Guidelines these terms means the following, unless the context indicates otherwise-

"child"

means a person under 18 years old;

"child worker"

means a child referred to in the definition of "employer" and who works in terms of paragraph 3 of these guidelines;

"employer"

means a person who employs, or provides work to a child or permits a child to work at any place under their control or with any machinery under their control, or allows a child to assist in any other manner in carrying on their business.