Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222:clause:1_509a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 509A
Character Range: 11749–12657

509A  Stand down provisions in a contract of employment (other than an employment agreement)

 (1) If a contract of employment with an employee in Victoria (other than an employment agreement) does not contain provision for the standing‑down of employees who cannot be usefully employed because of any strike, breakdown of machinery or any stoppage of work for any cause for which the employer cannot reasonably be held responsible, the contract 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 an employee cannot usefully be employed because of any strike, breakdown of machinery or 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.