AN120684 – Plumbers and Gasfitters (State) Consolidated Award

53. PROHIBITION OF BANS, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

(a) An employee shall perform such work as may be lawfully required by the employer provided that such work is consistent with:

(i) The classification in which the employee is usually employed; and

(ii) The relevant State laws relating to occupational health and safety.

(b) An employee who refuses or fails to perform such work shall not be entitled to payment of any wages or allowances for the period of non performance of such work.

(c) Where an employee acts in accordance with any bans, limitations or restrictions on the performance of normal work or engages in strike action for all or any part of a day such employee shall be suspended and work shall be deemed to be non performance.