Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222:clause:1_1b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1B
Character Range: 17777–18956

1B  Personal leave

When personal leave may be used

 (1) Subject to clauses 1C and 1D, an employee is entitled to paid personal leave when he or she is absent from work in the following circumstances:
 (a) due to personal illness or injury (sick leave);
 (b) for the purposes of caring for a member of the employee's immediate family or member of the employee's household who is sick and requires the employee's care and support (carer's leave).

Note: For immediate family see clause 1F.

When personal leave is to be paid

 (2) Personal leave is to be paid when an employee takes personal leave.

Accrual of personal leave credit

 (3) An employee accrues personal leave as follows:
 (a) if the employee has worked for the employer for less than 12 months—one day for each completed 6 weeks;
 (b) if the employee has worked for the employer for 12 months or more—8 days for each year.
Employees who work part‑time accrue personal leave on a pro‑rata basis.

Accumulation of personal leave

 (4) At the end of each year of employment, an employee's unused personal leave accrues by the lesser of:
 (a) 8 days; or
 (b) the balance of the employee's unused personal leave.