Private sector employers and employees
Telephone: 1300 655 266
Mailing address
Locked Bag 100
East Perth WA 6892
The 2024 Perth Royal Show starts on 21 September 2024. The Show is a fun family event for all ages and it is important to highlight that child employment laws in Western Australia apply to children working at the Show.
There are laws which set restrictions on what ages children can work in Western Australia which apply to all workplaces including retail outlets, mobile food vans, and amusement rides at the Royal Show. Written parental permission is required for some young workers.
Business owners and parents need to know:
There are exclusions if a child is working in a family business owned by a relative such as a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent, or the organisation is a charity or not-for-profit organisation. Children of any age can perform as an actor, musician, or entertainer.
The When children can work in Western Australia page of the Wageline website has more information on child employment laws including a parental permission template.
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