Volunteer Emergency Services Leave. If you engage in a voluntary emergency activity, you are entitled to up to 5 days paid Volunteer Emergency Services Leave per calendar year from your accrued Personal Leave balance. A 'voluntary emergency activity' involves a member of a 'recognised emergency management body' being requested to deal with a natural disaster or emergency on a voluntary basis. A 'recognised emergency management body' is a fire fighting, civil defence or rescue body or is prepared by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory. Eligibility You are eligible for Volunteer Emergency Services Leave if you have more than 12 months continuous service with us and in taking this leave will not result in you having less than 3 weeks accumulated Personal Leave balance. If you do not qualify for this leave you may apply for Special Leave. We may request proof of participation in the voluntary emergency activity.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
