State Emergency Service Clause Samples
The State Emergency Service clause defines the obligations and procedures that apply when a state of emergency is declared by relevant authorities. Typically, this clause outlines how contractual duties may be suspended, modified, or delayed due to emergency measures such as natural disasters, public health crises, or other government-declared emergencies. Its core practical function is to provide flexibility and legal protection for parties affected by unforeseen emergencies, ensuring that neither party is unfairly penalized for delays or non-performance caused by circumstances beyond their control.
State Emergency Service. Schedule 3 Penalty Loadings Training and Development Officers and Divisional Officers On Call Allowance, as per Commissioner’s Determination No. 8. 13.1% PENALTY FOR IRREGULAR HOURS AND WEEKEND WORK The Hours of Duty and Overtime conditions for these Officers shall be:
State Emergency Service. Schedule 3 Penalty Loadings Training and Development Officers and Divisional Officers On Call Allowance, as per Commissioner’s Determination No. 8.
13.1 PENALTY FOR IRREGULAR HOURS AND WEEKEND WORK The Hours of Duty and Overtime conditions for these Officers shall be:
1. The ordinary hours of duty of an officer shall be an average of 150 per four week period worked irregularly over 7 days including public holidays, as determined by the employer, provided that:
(a) Unless otherwise agreed between the employer and the officer, an officer shall not work more than 20 days in a four week period;
(b) No officer shall work more than 10 consecutive days without a break;
(c) An officer shall be entitled to at least 8 consecutive hours break between the finish of one duty period and the commencement of the next duty period unless agreed between the employer and the officer;
(d) Where an officer is required to work an average more than 37.5 hours per week, (other than overtime as provided for in point (c)) such excess hours should, where possible, be taken off within the four week period in which they accrue, or during the following four- week period;
(e) Where an officer rostered off duty is recalled to duty to attend an emergency, such officer shall be paid overtime as prescribed in Commissioner’s Determination No. 1;
(f) The Time Off in Lieu of Overtime provisions contained in Commissioner’s Determination No. 1 shall apply.
2. An officer shall be rostered to work on approximately half the public holidays and weekends occurring in a year.
3. An allowance of 13.1% of annual salary shall be paid to officers as compensation for working irregular hours and for working on weekends and public holidays as part of their ordinary hours. This allowance is not payable whilst an officer is on recreation leave, long service leave, full time study leave and block release for study purposes.