AN140293 – Tanning Industry Award - State 2004
6.3.1 Definitions
For the purpose of clause 6.3:
(a) "Afternoon shift" means any shift finishing after 6 p.m. and at or before midnight.
(b) "Night shift" means any shift finishing subsequent to midnight and at or before 8 a.m.
(c) "Rostered shift" means a shift of which the employee concerned has had at least 48 hours' notice.
6.3.2 Hours
(a) The ordinary hours of shift workers will not exceed an average of 38 on Monday to Friday inclusive:
Provided that a shift may conclude not later than 8 a.m. on Saturday:
Provided further that ordinary hours of work may be commenced between 11 p.m. and midnight on a Sunday.
(b) Such ordinary hours will be worked continuously except for a crib time of twenty minutes as near to the middle of each shift as possible which will be counted as time worked.
(c) Except at regular changeover of shifts an employee will not be required to work more than one shift in each 24 hours.
6.3.3 Rosters
(a) Shift rosters will specify the commencing and finishing times of ordinary working hours of the respective shifts.
(b) The method of working shifts may in any case be amended by agreement between the employer and the accredited representative of the Union to suit the circumstances of the establishment.
(c) The time of commencing and finishing shifts once having been determined may be amended by agreement between the employer and the accredited representative of the Union to suit the circumstances of the establishment or in the absence of agreement by seven days' notice of alteration given by the employer to the employees.
6.3.4 Afternoon or night shift allowance
Shift workers whilst on afternoon or night shifts will be paid for such shifts 25 per cent more than the ordinary rates.
6.3.5 Continuation of penalties
Extra payments applicable to work performed on Sundays and holidays, will continue to apply until the shift worker is relieved from duty.
