AP814932 - Professional Divers' - Maritime Union of Australia Award 2002
28.1 An employer may deduct payment for any day the employee cannot be usefully employed because of any strike or through any breakdown in machinery or any stoppage of work by any cause for which the employer cannot reasonably be held responsible.
28.1.1 Provided that in regard to a breakdown in machinery, or a stoppage of work caused by inclement weather conditions, no deductions shall be made except in respect of days which occur after such breakdown or stoppage has continued for more than five consecutive working days, inclusive of the day of the breakdown or stoppage caused by inclement weather conditions.
28.1.2 Where employees have given notice or been given notice as aforesaid they shall continue in their employment until the date of the expiration of such notice.
28.1.3 Where weekly employees attend for work at the usual starting time and are told for the first time that they are stood down in accordance with this clause they shall be entitled to be paid fares and travelling time in accordance with 30.6.
