AN160268 – Public Service Award 1992
(1) Subject to the provisions of subclause (2) of this clause, the employer may grant an officer leave without pay for any period and is responsible for that officer on their return.
(2) Every application for leave without pay will be considered on its merits and may be granted provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) The work of the department is not inconvenienced; and
(b) All other leave credits of the officer are exhausted.
(3) An officer on a fixed term contract may not be granted leave without pay for any period beyond that officer’s approved period of engagement.