Youth Employment Restrictions Amendment of 2012
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
1 Aug 2012
Voting closes
30 Sep 2012
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Aligns with developmental needs of older teens while protecting youngest children from exploitation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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1
Child Labour LawPrevious law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
Proposer
Party
Southern Force
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JY
James Young
Activist · Age 62
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A disillusioned academic who traded tenure for the streets, wielding radical manifestos like weapons in a lifelong fight against complacency.
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Timeline
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Draft1 August 2012
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Vote Open1 August 2012
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Vote Closed30 September 2012
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Did Not Become Law30 September 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
1Yes
72No
27Not voted
100 seats
For: 1 / 100 seats (1.0%)
Against: 72 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 1.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 34 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Southern Force Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |