Common use of Specials Clause in Contracts

Specials. (a) Non wide-load escort specials which attract overtime payments will be treated as per subclause (3) above, if such special is worked directly following a rostered shift or prior to the commencement of a rostered shift. Where there is a break between the end of a rostered shift and the special, or where there is a break between the end of a special and the start of a rostered shift, there is no requirement for a 10 hour break. However, both the employee and supervisor should consider the health and safety and fatigue management provisions as per clause 76 of this Agreement in determining that the rest period between the special and the rostered shift is adequate. (b) In relation to wide-load escort specials, where the distance travelled from the employee's home station exceeds 350 kilometres there must be a period of not less than 12 hours, unless justifiable (as defined), between the time the employee returns to their home station off escort duty and the time of commencing their next rostered shift. In addition, there is to be a break observed by the employee before such employee leaves their home station or home for the purpose of escorting a wide load. In determining what is a suitable break, an Officer in Charge is to take into consideration the health and safety fatigue management provisions prescribed at clause 76 of this Agreement. Also, to be considered is the complete distance to be travelled by the employee (i.e. the return distance from their home station or home) and also the estimated time taken to complete the entire exercise from a Health and Safety perspective, and the possible fatigue management impact on adjacent rostered shifts.

Specials. (a) Non wide-load escort specials which attract overtime payments will be treated as per subclause (3) above, if such special is worked directly following a rostered shift or prior to the commencement of a rostered shift. Where there is a break between the end of a rostered shift and the special, or where there is a break between the end of a special and the start of a rostered shift, there is no requirement for a 10 hour break. However, both the employee and supervisor should consider the health and safety and fatigue management provisions as per clause 76 Clause 60 of this Agreement in determining that the rest period between the special and the rostered shift is adequate. (b) In relation to wide-load escort specials, where the distance travelled from the employee's home station exceeds 350 kilometres there must be a period of not less than 12 hours, unless justifiable (as defined), between the time the employee returns to their home station off escort duty and the time of commencing their next rostered shift. In addition, there is to be a break observed by the employee before such employee leaves their home station or home for the purpose of escorting a wide load. In determining what is a suitable break, an Officer in Charge is to take into consideration the health and safety fatigue management provisions prescribed at clause 76 Clause 60 of this Agreement. Also, Also to be considered is the complete distance to be travelled by the employee (i.e. the return distance from their home station or home) and also the estimated time taken to complete the entire exercise from a Health and Safety perspective, and the possible fatigue management impact on adjacent rostered shifts.