| 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. |
