Seats for Shop Assistants Act 1899 (WA)

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AN ACT to provide for Seats being supplied

for the use of Shop Assistants.

[Assented to, 16th December, J5)99.]

Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parlia-	BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by andwith the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and
ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

IN all rooms of a shop where female assistants are employed, the shopkeeper shall provide, 'or the use of such assistants, seats

Seats to be provided

in shops.

behind the counter, or in such other position as may be suitable for

62 & 63 Viet., c.

the purpose; and such seats shall be in the proportion of not less

21, see. 1.

than one seat to every three female assistants employed in each

room.

1.

ANY shopkeeper failing to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be liable, on conviction before a Court of summary juris-	Penalty.
ibid., sec. 2.
diction, for a first offence to a fine not exceeding Three pounds, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not less than One pound and not exceeding Five pounds.

2.

63° VICTORIA:, No. 52.

Seats for Shop Assistants.

3.      THIS Act shall come into force on the first clay of January,

Commencement of

Act.	One thousand nine hundred, and shall apply to all shops from time
mist., sec. 3.	to time subject to the provisions of " The Early Closing Act, 1898."

Construction and 4. THIS Act may be cited as "The Seats for Shop Assistants

short title.	Act, 1899," and in the construction thereof "shop" and "shopkeeper"
See Thiel.,s. 4.	shall have the same meaning as in "The Early Closing Act, 1898."

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

GERARD SMITH, Governor.

By Authority: RICHARD PETREL., Government Printer, Perth.