The obligation
Employers of children must protect them from intimidating or humiliating behaviour, let them contact a parent, and give age-appropriate induction training.
An employer must take reasonable steps to ensure a child at work is not subjected to deliberate or unnecessary social isolation, or other behaviour likely to intimidate, threaten, frighten or humiliate the child. The employer must take reasonable measures to ensure the child can contact a parent while at work and allow them to do so in reasonable circumstances.
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- Employers of children must protect them from intimidating or humiliating behaviour, let them contact a parent, and give age-appropriate induction training.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Employer Obligations: Protection from Harm, Parental Contact and Training is a WHS requirement set out in Children and young workers code of practice 2006 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety > Young Workers > Employer Duties § Part 2 Div 4.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Employer Obligations: Protection from Harm, Parental Contact and Training is a WHS obligation under Children and young workers code of practice 2006 (QLD). In short, Employers of children must protect them from intimidating or humiliating behaviour, let them contact a parent, and give age-appropriate induction training.
What changed recently?
Employer Obligations: Protection from Harm, Parental Contact and Training was last updated on 9 October 2026.
