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Additional Leave Entitlements
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37. Additional Leave Entitlements
The University will provide leave to staff with pay for the following reasons in accordance with the University’s policy. The provisions of this clause do not extend to casual employees.
| Purpose of Leave |
Eligibility |
Leave entitlement |
| Veteran’s Leave |
An employee with an illness caused by or related to war service as certified by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and a registered medical practitioner. |
Leave of 112.5 hours on full pay per annum, accruing to a maximum of 337.5 hours as approved by the Vice Chancellor or nominee. |
| Time off for Study Purposes |
An employee enrolled as a part-time student in a course of study approved by the Head. |
- Paid leave to attend lectures, tutorials, practicals or laboratory sessions up to a maximum of five hours per week (including travelling time) during normal working hours; or a continuous period of up to two weeks offset against the maximum five hours per week approved by the Head; and
- Paid leave to sit for examinations conducted during normal working hours.
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| Paid Leave for English Language Training |
An employee from a non-English speaking background. |
Paid leave approved by the Head to undertake English training conducted by an approved and authorised Authority during normal working hours. |
| Jury Service |
An employee who is required to serve on a jury. |
Paid leave for such period as necessary for the employee to carry out the duties as a juror. An employee is not entitled to receive any jurors’ fee except for travel. |
| Leave for Training with Defence Force Reserves |
An employee who is a volunteer member of the Defence Force Reserves or the Cadet Force. |
Leave to attend a training camp, school, class or course of instruction. |
| Leave for International Sporting Events |
An employee chosen to represent Australia as a competitor or an official at a recognised international sporting event. |
Paid leave for the period of the competition plus reasonable travel time but not normally exceeding ten consecutive days. |
| Leave for Emergency Services |
An employee who is a volunteer member of:
- the State Emergency Service;
- St John Ambulance Brigade; or
- a Bush Fire Brigade.
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Paid leave for attendance at an emergency certified by the relevant voluntary organisation. |
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