Know your rights & expectations
Generally, there is a minimum age of 13 for employment. However to work without a special permit, you must be at least 15. There are some exceptions to this:
There is no minimum age for the employment of children in a family business or in the entertainment industry.
If you are older than 11, you can work delivering newspapers and advertising material or making deliveries for a registered pharmacist.
It is against the law for an employer to employ you during hours you are required to be at school. It is also against the law for your parents or carers to allow you do a kind of work or do a number of hours that interferes with your school work.
In Victoria, Australia, the maximum number of hours a person over 15 years old can work each week depends on whether they are still attending school or have completed their schooling:
While attending school: If you are over 15 and still attending school, the maximum number of hours you can work during a school week is 12 hours. This includes both school days and weekends.
During school holidays: If you are over 15 and still attending school, you can work up to 38 hours per week during school holidays.
Youth Law Australia - https://yla.org.au/vic/topics/employment/when-can-i-start-working/
Wage Inspectorate Victoria - https://www.vic.gov.au/wage-inspectorate-victoriaÂ
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.pdf