Public Holidays
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26. Public Holidays
26.1 Subject to the provisions of subclause 26.2 of this clause the following days shall be observed as holidays: New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Foundation Day, Sovereign’s Birthday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and such other days as may be declared State Public Service holidays or University holidays. Provided that whenever Labour Day, Foundation Day, or Sovereign’s birthday fall on a day other than a Monday, the next following Monday shall be the holiday instead of such day. 26.2 If, in terms of Senate resolutions 273/60 and 139/64, any of the days stated in sub-clause 26.1 of this clause are not observed as holidays on the appointed day one day’s leave in lieu will be granted in each case subject to its being taken between the Christmas and New Year holidays or immediately following the New Year holidays. 26.3 The provisions of subclause 26.2 shall not apply to casual employees. 26.4 Where an employee has worked less than the required number of open public holidays to qualify for paid leave for the Christmas closedown, the employee shall be deemed to be on annual leave for the requested number of days. 26.5 By agreement between the University and an employee involved in administration of students the above arrangement may be varied to better meet the operational requirements of the specific area. The arrangements in other areas of the University may be varied by direct consultation and agreement between the University and the employee and, where they choose, their employee representative.
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