Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00898:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00898
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 6269–7687

12  Administration of recreation leave
 (1) Subject to this section and section 13, leave accrued by an office holder under this instrument is to be administered by the office holder's agency in accordance with the agency's policies and practices relating to annual leave or recreation leave (however described) that apply generally to the employees in the agency.
 (2) If the agency has specific policies and practices relating to annual leave or recreation leave (however described) for SES employees (or equivalent) in the agency, leave accrued by an office holder under this instrument is to be administered in accordance with those policies and practices.
 (3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), any provisions of the agency's policies and practices that relate to matters such as the following apply to the administration of the office holder's recreation leave:
 (a) limitations on credits accrued;
 (b) subject to subsection (5), deeming on leave;
 (c) sickness while on approved leave;
 (d) cashing out of some credits.
 (4) An agency's policies and practices do not apply to an office holder to the extent that those policies or practices have the effect of providing recreation leave that is additional to the leave under this instrument.
 (5) Any provisions of an agency's policies and practices relating to deeming on leave do not apply to an office holder who holds a specified statutory office.