Common use of Declared Emergencies Clause in Contracts

Declared Emergencies. (i) If a situation arises requiring a major operational response, or an emergency is declared under section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW), under other relevant legislation or by the Premier, employees who volunteer to assist are granted special leave with no upper limit; (ii) Emergency services leave granted for declared emergencies does not count towards the 8 day upper limit specified above in this clause; (iii) WaterNSW emergencies will take precedence over any other emergencies. (iv) Rest periods for declared emergencies will be as follows: (A) if a volunteer employee remains on emergency duty for several days, the employee will be granted special leave to allow reasonable time for recovery before returning to work. If a volunteer employee assists in an emergency at a time where it would be unreasonable to expect the employee to report for work at the normal time, the employee will be granted up to one day special leave for rest; and (B) rest periods are in addition to the maximum 8 days emergency services volunteers leave provided for in this clause. (v) A notice to WaterNSW is required. Prior to attending training or an emergency that would require the employee to be absent from work, the employee or their nominee, will notify XxxxxXXX as follows: (A) prior to leaving the workplace if the employee is on duty when called to attend the emergency; (B) ordinarily within one hour of the employee’s usual starting time or as soon as reasonably practicable, of the employee’s intention to attend an emergency and the estimated duration of the absence if and/or when known; and (C) at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the employee’s usual working time or sooner where practicable, if required to attend an emergency services training course. (vi) Approval and payment for leave will be subject to: (A) notice being given to WaterNSW as per this clause; (B) written confirmation of attendance from the relevant emergency service group; and (C) WaterNSW’s operational requirements.

Declared Emergencies. (i) If if a situation arises requiring a major operational response, or an emergency is declared under section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW), under other relevant legislation or by the Premier, employees who volunteer to assist are granted special leave with no upper limit; (ii) Emergency emergency services leave granted for declared emergencies does not count towards the 8 day upper limit specified above in this clause; (iii) WaterNSW emergencies will take precedence over any other emergencies. (iv) Rest rest periods for declared emergencies will be as follows: (A) if a volunteer employee remains on emergency duty for several days, the employee will be granted special leave to allow reasonable time for recovery before returning to work. If a volunteer employee assists in an emergency at a time where it would be unreasonable to expect the employee to report for work at the normal time, the employee will be granted up to one day special leave for rest; and (B) rest periods are in addition to the maximum 8 days emergency services volunteers leave provided for in this clause. (v) A notice to WaterNSW is required. Prior to attending training or an emergency that would require the employee to be absent from work, the employee or their nominee, will notify XxxxxXXX as follows: (A) prior to leaving the workplace if the employee is on duty when called to attend the emergency; (B) ordinarily within one hour of the employee’s usual starting time or as soon as reasonably practicable, of the employee’s intention to attend an emergency and the estimated duration of the absence if and/or when known; and (C) at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the employee’s usual working time or sooner where practicable, if required to attend an emergency services training course. (vi) Approval and payment for leave will be subject to: (A) notice being given to WaterNSW as per this clause; (B) written confirmation of attendance from the relevant emergency service group; and (C) WaterNSW’s operational requirements.

Declared Emergencies. (i) If if a situation arises requiring a major operational response, or an emergency is declared under section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSWNSVI), under other relevant legislation or by the Premier, employees who volunteer to assist are granted special leave with no upper limit; (ii) Emergency emergency services leave granted for declared emergencies does not count towards the 8 day upper limit specified above in this clause; (iii) WaterNSW emergencies will take precedence over any other emergencies. (iv) Rest rest periods for declared emergencies will be as follows: (A) if a volunteer employee remains on emergency duty for several days, the employee will be granted special leave to allow reasonable time for recovery before returning to work. If a volunteer employee assists in an emergency at a time where it would be unreasonable to expect the employee to report for work at the normal time, the employee will be granted up to one day special leave for rest; and (B) rest periods are in addition to the maximum 8 days emergency services volunteers leave provided for in this clause. (v) A notice to WaterNSW is required. Prior to attending training or an emergency that would require the employee to be absent from work, the employee or their nominee, will notify XxxxxXXX as follows: (A) prior to leaving the workplace if the employee is on duty when called to attend the emergency; (B) ordinarily within one hour of the employee’s 's usual starting time or as soon as reasonably practicable, of the employee’s 's intention to attend an emergency and the estimated duration of the absence if and/or when known; and (C) at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the employee’s 's usual working time or sooner where practicable, if required to attend an emergency services training course. (vi) Approval and payment for leave will be subject to: (A) notice being given to WaterNSW as per this clause; (B) written confirmation of attendance from the relevant emergency service group; and (C) WaterNSW’s 's operational requirements.

Declared Emergencies. (i) If a situation arises requiring a major operational response, or an emergency is declared under section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW), under other relevant legislation or by the Premier, employees who volunteer to assist are granted special leave with no upper limit; (ii) Emergency services leave granted for declared emergencies does not count towards the 8 eight day upper limit specified above in this clause; (iii) WaterNSW emergencies will take precedence over any other emergencies.; (iv) Rest periods for declared emergencies will be as follows:; (A) if a volunteer employee remains on emergency duty for several days, the employee will be granted special leave to allow reasonable time for recovery before returning to work. If ; if a volunteer employee assists in an emergency at a time where it would be unreasonable to expect the employee to report for work at the normal time, the employee will be granted up to one day special leave for rest; and (B) rest periods are in addition to the maximum 8 eight days emergency services volunteers leave provided for in this clause.; (v) A notice Notice to WaterNSW is required. Prior - prior to attending training or an emergency that would require the employee to be absent from work, the employee or their nominee, will notify XxxxxXXX as follows: (A) prior to leaving the workplace if the employee is on duty when called to attend the emergency; (B) ordinarily within one hour of the employee’s usual starting time or as soon as reasonably practicable, of the employee’s intention to attend an emergency and the estimated duration of the absence if and/or when known; and (C) at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the employee’s usual working time or sooner where practicable, if required to attend an emergency services training course. (vi) Approval of leave - approval and payment for leave will be subject to: (A) notice being given to WaterNSW as per this clause; (B) written confirmation of attendance from the relevant emergency service group; and (C) WaterNSW’s operational requirements.