Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_170af
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 170AF
Character Range: 585470–585968

170AF  Entitlement to public holidays

 (1) An employee is entitled to a day off on a public holiday, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

 (2) An employer may request an employee to work on a particular public holiday.

 (3) The employee may refuse the request (and take the day off) if the employee has reasonable grounds for doing so.

 (4) A term to the contrary in:
 (a) a workplace agreement; or
 (b) an award;
has no effect.

Note: Compliance with this section is dealt with in Part VIII.