AN140152 – Jewellers and Watchmakers Award - State 2003
6.3.1 Employees working 8 hours per day - All employees who work 8 hours in one day shall receive a rest pause of 10 minutes' duration in the first half and second half of each day worked:
Provided that where the employer and the majority of employees so agree, the two 10 minute rest pauses may be combined into one 20 minute rest pause so as to allow for 3 equal and continuous periods of work per day.
6.3.2 Casual and Part-time employees - Employees who work a minimum of 4 consecutive ordinary hours, but less than 8 consecutive ordinary hours, on any one day, shall receive a rest pause of 10 minutes' duration. Employees who work a minimum of 8 consecutive ordinary hours (excluding the meal break) on any one day shall receive a rest pause of 10 minutes' duration in the first half and the second half of the period worked.
6.3.3 Rest pauses shall be taken in the employer's time.
6.3.4 Rest pauses shall be taken at times to suit the convenience of the employer and so as not to interfere with the continuity of work where continuity is necessary.
