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| Name: | Child Welfare Act 1961 (Consolidated to No. 13 of 1990). |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1961 |
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| ISN: | PNG-1961-L-70703 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=70703&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Act on-line  Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII), University of the South Pacific (consulted on 2005-07-11) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for the protection of children under the age of 16 years. Allows for the director to place a child in employment either as an apprentice or, in certain circumstances, in suitable employment without apprenticeship (section 73). Part XI regulates the Employment of Children. It is prohibited to endanger a child by involving them in a public exhibition or performance or any preparation, training or rehearsal for a public exhibition or performance (section 79). It is also prohibited for a child to be involved in street trading between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m or at any time on a Sunday (section 80). |
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