New Zealand Acts

MINIMUM WAGE ACT 1983

- As at 20 December 2023
- Act 115 of 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short Title and commencement
   2.      Interpretation
   2A.     Provisions affecting application of amendments to this Act
   3.      Act to bind the Crown
   4.      Prescribed minimum adult rate of wages
   4A.     Prescribed minimum starting-out rates of wages
   4B.     Prescribed minimum training rate of wages
   5.      Annual review of minimum wages
   6.      Payment of minimum wages
   7.      Deductions for board or lodging or time lost
   8.      Minimum wage exemption permit
   8A.     Wages and time records
   8B.     Offence of failing to keep records
   8C.     Right of entry for enforcement purposes
   8D.     Provisions as to summary proceedings
   9.      Workers to whom Act does not apply
   10.     Penalties
   11.     Recovery of wages
   11AA.   Proceedings by Labour Inspector or worker to recover arrears of wages from person involved in failure to comply
   11A.    Compliance order
   11B.    40-hour 5-day week
   12.     Regulations
   13.     Saving
   14.     Repeals
           SCHEDULE 1AA
           SCHEDULE 1