AN140152 – Jewellers and Watchmakers Award - State 2003
6.2.1 On all days on which an employee works, a break of between 45 minutes and one hour shall be allowed for a meal, between the hours of 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m., unless the employer and employees otherwise mutually agree:
Provided that where the express agreement of the employee is obtained the midday meal break may be less than 45 minutes, but not less than 30 minutes.
6.2.2 If the meal period is worked, it shall be paid for at the rate of double time, and such double time payment shall continue until such time as the employee finishes work or is allowed their customary meal break for which no deduction of pay shall be made.
