16.9. RECREATION LEAVE

16.9.1 Taking of Leave

(a) The total number of days leave that may be accumulated shall not, unless approved by the Controlling Authority, exceed the leave that the member is entitled to for two years.

(b) A member shall give 30 days' notice where practicable, when formally applying for recreation leave whether part of a leave roster or not.

(c) Prior to making an application for recreation leave a member must have sufficient credits to cover the absence.

(d) The taking of recreation leave is subject to approval by the Controlling Authority of the member's application. The Controlling Authority may direct a member to take his or her recreation leave at such times as is convenient to the Tasmania Police Service and may require a member to resume duty whilst on recreation leave.

16.9.2 Sickness During Recreation Leave When a period of sickness of four consecutive days or more occurs during annual leave and the Controlling Authority receives a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner stating that the member was unfit for duty during that period, the absence shall be counted as sick leave and that period of annual leave shall be re-accredited to the member.