How old would I have to be to get a job in Australia?
It depends on the State and Territory in Australia. The age varies. Please see below for extremely-detailed answer: “Minimum age of employment Federal matters 1694. In Australia, wages and working conditions of persons below adult age are regulated by a combination of legislation and awards. Legislation (essentially State legislation) deals with occupational health and safety matters and with minimum school leaving ages, restrictions on child employment and employment of children in particular work. […] State and Territory matters Australian Capital Territory 1698. The Childrens Services Act 1986 regulates the employment of children under the age of 15. The Act prohibits the employment of a child in hazardous employment without the consent of the Director of Welfare. Conditions are outlined for children employed for light work (eg errands, distributing newspapers, baby-sitting etc). A person may only employ a child in certain occupations, which are listed, or in a family business
