AN160268 – Public Service Award 1992

33. - CULTURAL/CEREMONIAL LEAVE

(1) Cultural/ceremonial leave shall be available to all officers.

(2) Such leave shall include leave to meet the officer’s customs, traditional law and to participate in cultural and ceremonial activities.

(3) Officers are entitled to time off without loss of pay for cultural /ceremonial purposes, subject to agreement between the employer and officer and sufficient leave credits being available.

(4) The employer will assess each application for ceremonial /cultural leave on its merits and give consideration to the personal circumstances of the officer seeking the leave.

(5) The employer may request reasonable evidence of the legitimate need for the officer to be allowed time off.

(6) Cultural /ceremonial leave may be taken as whole or part days off. Each day or part thereof, shall be deducted from:

(a) the officer’s annual leave entitlements;

(b) accrued days off or time in lieu; or

(c ) short leave when entitlements under subclauses (a) and (b) have been fully exhausted.

(7) Time off without pay may be granted by arrangement between the employer and the officer for cultural/ceremonial purposes.