AP782505CR - Graphics Arts - General - Award 2000
6.7.1 A reasonable opportunity is to be provided by the employer for each employee to pause to acquire a refreshment during the first half of the day or shift, at a time specified by the employer, subject to:
6.7.1(a) continuous running of plant, equipment and processes;
6.7.1(b) productivity not being reduced;
6.7.1(c) wages and other costs not increasing;
6.7.1(d) maintenance of high standards of Occupational Health and Safety;
6.7.1(e) maintenance of high standards of quality;
whilst such refreshment is being acquired.
[6.7.2 corrected by S2976 from 01Feb00]
6.7.2 The abovementioned provision of a reasonable opportunity to pause to acquire a refreshment will not be applicable to employees who are provided with a rest break. Furthermore, 6.7.1 will not be used to reduce rest break entitlements in workplaces.
