AN120332 – Mechanical Opticians (State) Award
(i) Overtime and Shift Work —
(a) No apprentice or probationer under the age of 19 years shall be required to work overtime or shift work unless he/she so desires.
(b) In any week for all work done before the fixed starting time or later than the fixed ceasing time the rates of pay shall be time and one-half for the first two hours and double time thereafter for any overtime for that week. Provided that the rate for overtime shall not be less than the rate herein prescribed, or 20 cents per hour, whichever is the higher.
(ii) Leave Provisions — Apprentices shall be entitled to annual leave, bereavement and jury service leave in accordance with the provisions of this award.
(iii) General — Apprentices shall be provided with all necessary tools and a text-book approved by the Conciliation Committee if available.
