s 71 Minimum rates of salary may be prescribed
71.—(1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister, upon the application of the Commissioner and after such inquiry as the Minister may direct, that the salaries 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 is lawful for the Minister to prescribe, by order 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.(2) Any person contravening any such order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. —(1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister, upon the application of the Commissioner and after such inquiry as the Minister may direct, that the salaries 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 is lawful for the Minister to prescribe, by order 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. (2) Any person contravening any such order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.