AN160268 – Public Service Award 1992

14. – PURCHASED LEAVE - DEFERRED SALARY ARRANGEMENT

(1) With the written agreement of the employer, an officer may elect to receive, over a four-year period, 80% of the salary they would otherwise be entitled to receive in accordance with the Award.

(2) The employer will assess each application for deferred salary on its merits and give consideration to the personal circumstances of the officer seeking the leave.

(3) On completion of the fourth year, an officer will be entitled to 12 months leave and will receive an amount equal to 80% of the salary they were otherwise entitled to in the fourth year of deferment.

(4) Where an officer completes four (4) years of deferred salary service and is not required to attend duty in the following year, the period of non-attendance shall not constitute a break in service and shall count as service on a pro-rata basis for all purposes.

(5) An officer may withdraw from this arrangement prior to completing a four-year period by written notice. The officer will receive a lump sum payment of salary forgone to that time but will not be entitled to equivalent absence from duty.

(6) The employer will ensure that superannuation arrangements and taxation effects are fully explained to the officer by the relevant Authority. The employer will put any necessary arrangements into place.