From 5 March 2001, the minimum youth rate (now known as the Starting Out rate) applied only to workers aged 16 or 17-years-old.[51] From 31 March 1994 to 4 March 2001, the minimum youth rate applied to workers aged 16, 17, 18 or 19-years-old.[52] Before 31 March 1994, there was no minimum wage for workers under the age of 20.[53] As such, the adult minimum wage has applied to workers aged 18 and older since 5 March 2001.