Family and Domestic Violence Victim Support Leave. 19.2.1 An employee who is a victim of family and domestic violence, including a casual employee, is entitled to 10 days per year of paid family and domestic violence leave for the purpose of:
(a) attending legal proceedings, counselling, appointments with a medical or legal practitioner;
(b) relocation or making other safety arrangements; or
(c) other activities associated with the experience of family and domestic violence.
19.2.2 Upon exhaustion of the leave entitlements in clauses 19.2.1, employees will be entitled to up to 2 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave on each occasion.
Family and Domestic Violence Victim Support Leave.
10.4.1 Definition
Family and Domestic Violence Victim Support Leave. 37.8.1. An Employee who is a victim of family and domestic violence is entitled to ten (10) days paid family and domestic violence leave per Year for the purpose of:
(a) attending legal proceedings, counselling, appointments with a medical or legal practitioner
(b) relocation or making other safety arrangements; or
(c) other activities associated with the experience of family and domestic violence.
37.8.2. For the purpose of this Clause, Permanent Employees will receive 7 AAH per day and all other Employees will receive 7 hours at the Grade 2 rate of pay contained in the Clause 25.7 Overtime/Adjusted Award Rate Table.
37.8.3. For the avoidance of doubt, if the NES provides for any greater provision of payment when utilising Family and Domestic Violent Leave as defined, then the NES will prevail.
37.8.4. The use of family and domestic violence victim support leave does not preclude any employee from accessing unpaid family and domestic violence victim support leave as provided for in the NES.
37.8.5. Employees will also be able to access any accrued personal leave, annual leave or long service leave.
