Permitted types of employment for 13-year-olds

These are:

• agricultural or horticultural work
• delivery of newspapers, journals and other printed material
• shop work, including shelf stacking
• domestic work in hotels or other establishments that offer accommodation
• office work
• car washing by hand in a private residential setting

Or in the following locations:

• hairdressing salons
• cafes and restaurants
• riding stables

Light work is defined as work which is not harmful to the child's safety, health or development and will not adversely affect the child's attendance at school.