Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_519
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 519
Character Range: 824786–825630

519  Stand down provisions

 (1) If an employment agreement does not contain provision for the standing‑down of the employee if the employee cannot be usefully employed because of:
 (a) any strike; or
 (b) any breakdown of machinery; or
 (c) any stoppage of work for any cause for which the employer cannot reasonably be held responsible;
the agreement is taken to include the provision mentioned in subsection (2).

 (2) The provision is that:
 (a) the employer may deduct payment for any part of a day during which the employee cannot usefully be employed because of:
 (i) any strike; or
 (ii) any breakdown of machinery; or
 (iii) any stoppage of work for any cause for which the employer cannot reasonably be held responsible; and
 (b) this does not break the continuity of employment of the employee for the purpose of any entitlements.