Clause 75

If it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Minister, upon the application of the Commissioner and after such enquiry as the Minister may think fit to direct, that the salary of children or young persons, or both, employed in any industry or for any particular work or in any area are insufficient, having regard to the nature of the work and the conditions of employment, it shall be lawful for the Minister to prescribe, by order to be published in the Gazette, minimum rates of salary to be paid to children or young persons or both in that industry, type of employment or area.

Any person contravening the provisions of any such order shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.