AP777903 - Crisis Assistance Supported Housing (Queensland) Award 1999

PART 4 – HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 

27. HOURS OF WORK

27.1 Subject to clause 28 - Method of working the 38 hour week, the ordinary hours of work shall be an average of 38 per week, to be worked on the following basis:

27.1.1 38 hours within a work cycle not exceeding seven consecutive days; or

27.1.2 76 hours within a work cycle not exceeding fourteen consecutive day; or

27.1.3 114 hours within a work cycle not exceeding twenty-one days; or

27.1.4 152 hours within a work cycle not exceeding twenty-eight consecutive days.

27.2 The ordinary hours of work prescribed may be worked on any five consecutive days in the week, Monday to Sunday inclusive between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m.

27.3 The ordinary hours of work prescribed herein shall be worked within a designated spread of 12 hours, except for meal breaks. The spread of hours prescribed may be altered as to all or a group of employees provided there is agreement between the employer and the majority of employees directly affected.

27.4 The ordinary starting and finishing times of an employee or employers may be staggered, provided that there is agreement between the employee and the majority of employees directly affected. Further the designated 12 hour spread may be varied subject to there being an agreement between the employer and the employee directly affected.

27.5 The ordinary hours of work prescribed therein shall not exceed 10 hours on any day.

27.6 Full-time and part-time employees shall be rostered to work up to ten out of each fourteen day cycle. Within each fourteen day cycle an employee will be given four (4) days off of which no less than two whole days shall be consecutive:

27.6.1 Two periods comprising two days each or

27.6.2 Three consecutive days and one day to stand alone or

27.6.3 One period of four consecutive days

27.7 Where no agreement can be reached between the employer and employee, the employee shall be entitled to two days off in each week.