Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009C00387:clause:5_37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009C00387
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 37
Character Range: 39464–40494

37  Definitions

(1) Unless the contrary intention appears, a word or expression has the same meaning in this Division as it has in the Long Service Leave Act.

(2) In this Division:

combined service period, in relation to an employee, means the total of:
 (a) the period that is, immediately before the commencement time, the employee's period of service for the purposes of the Long Service Leave Act; and
 (b) the period, during which the employee continues to be an employee of a prescribed industry body.

employee includes a person employed in a full‑time or a part‑time capacity.

law means:
 (a) a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; or
 (b) regulations or any other instrument (other than an award, determination or industrial agreement) made under such a law.

post‑commencement long service leave rights, in relation to an employee, means any long service leave rights the employee acquires after the commencement time under an award, determination, industrial agreement or law (other than this Act).