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17. PART TIME SERVICE
17.1 Entitlement
17.1.1 The Controlling Authority may approve a member to work in a part-time capacity in a position suitable to the member's circumstances and that which meets the exigencies of the Tasmania Police Service.
17.1.2 Where a full-time member wishes to work part-time, an application is to be made to the Controlling Authority. Consultation will occur with the Police Association of Tasmania on actual hours and work pattern.
17.2 Effect of Part-Time Work on Continuous Service
17.2.1 Commencement on part-time work under this clause, and return from part-time work to full-time work under this clause, shall not break the continuity of service.
17.3 Transitional Arrangements - Recreation Leave
17.3.1 A member working part-time under this clause shall be paid for and take any leave accrued in respect of a period of full-time service, in such periods and manner as specified in the recreation leave provisions of this award, as if the member were working full-time in the class of work the member was performing as a full-time member immediately before commencing part-time work under this part.
17.3.2
(a) A full-time member shall be paid for and take any recreation leave accrued in respect of a period of part-time service under this clause, in such periods and manner as specified in this award, as if the member were working part-time in the class of work the member was performing as a part-time member immediately before resuming full-time work.
(b) Provided that, by agreement between the Controlling Authority and the member, the period over which the leave is taken may be shortened to the extent necessary for the member to receive pay at the member's current full-time rate.
17.4 Transitional Arrangements - Sick Leave
17.4.1 A member working part-time under this clause shall have sick leave entitlements which have accrued under this award (including any entitlements accrued in respect of previous full-time service) converted into hours. When this entitlement is used, whether as a part-time member or as a full-time member, it shall be debited for the ordinary hours that the member would have worked during the period of absence.
17.5 Part-Time Work Agreement
17.5.1 Before commencing a period of part-time service under this clause the member and the Controlling Authority shall agree:
(a) that the member may work part-time;
(b) the hours to be worked by the member, the days upon which they will be worked and commencing times for the work;
(c) the classification applying to the work to be performed; and
(d) the period of part-time service.
17.5.2 The terms of this agreement may be varied by consent.
17.5.3 The terms of this agreement or any variation to it shall be reduced to writing and retained by the Controlling Authority. A copy of the agreement and any variation to it shall be provided to the member by the Controlling Authority.
17.5.4 The terms of this agreement shall apply to the part-time service.
17.6 Termination of Service
17.6.1 The appointment of a part-time member under this clause, may be terminated in accordance with the provisions of this award but may not be terminated by the Controlling Authority because the member has exercised or proposes to exercise any rights arising under this clause or has enjoyed or proposes to enjoy any benefits arising under this clause.
17.6.2 Any termination entitlements payable to a member whose appointment is terminated while working part-time under this clause, or while working full-time after transferring from part-time work under this clause, shall be calculated by reference to the full-time rate of pay at the time of termination and by regarding all service as a full-time member as qualifying for a termination entitlement based on the period of full-time service and all service as a part-time member on a pro rata basis.
17.7 Extension of Hours of Work
17.7.1 The Controlling Authority may request, but not require, a member working part-time under this clause to work outside or in excess of the member's ordinary hours of duty provided for in accordance with subclause 17.5.
17.8 Nature of Part-Time Work
17.8.1 The work to be performed part-time need not be the work performed by the member in his or her former position but shall be work otherwise performed under this award.
17.9 Reversion to Full-Time
17.9.1 A part-time member may revert to full-time work on application to the Controlling Authority provided this conversion is absorbable within the budget. Consultation shall occur with the Police Association of Tasmania in relation to applications requesting reversion to full-time work.
17.10 Ordinary Hours and Time Fraction
17.10.1 A part-time member's ordinary hours shall average at least 15.2 hours per week over the member's roster cycle.
17.10.2 A part-time member's time fraction shall be the member's ordinary hours divided by 38.
17.11 Salary
17.11.1 A part-time member's salary shall be the salary of a full-time member of the same rank prescribed in Clause 8 - Salaries, multiplied by the part-time member's time fraction.
17.12 Salary Increments
17.12.1 Attainment of an increment will be on the basis of years of service and satisfactory performance. Accelerated Advancement and reaching maximum salary levels within the ranks is subject to clause 8.5.1 for constables, clause 8.5.2 for Sergeants and clause 8.5.3 for Inspectors.
7.12.2 This clause will be effective from the member's last increment date.
17.13 Expense Allowances
17.13.1 Expense related allowances in Clause 11 and Availability and Standby Allowance at subclause 14.3 shall be paid at the rate prescribed in this award.
17.14 Paid Leave
17.14.1 A part-time member shall be entitled to the same period of paid leave as a full-time member but shall be paid at his or her salary calculated in proportion to the part-time member's time fraction.
17.15 Overtime
17.15.1 The use of part-time members outside their agreed hours shall be minimal and occur only in exceptional circumstances or when agreed to by the member.
17.15.2 A part-time member shall be paid overtime for all time worked in excess of his or her normal rostered shift which is of at least eight hours' duration except for circumstances where the part-time work agreement specifies 10 hour shifts as ordinary hours.
17.15.3 Call back provisions at clause 15.3 shall apply to part-time members.
17.16 Shift and Penalty Allowance
17.16.1 Part-time members are required to be available, able and actually work shifts and/or additional work in accordance with the minimum per quarter under Clause 20 - Shift and Penalty Allowance. The minimum requirement will be a proportion of the 100 hours per quarter corresponding to their part-time percentage of hours.
17.1 Entitlement
17.1.1 The Controlling Authority may approve a member to work in a part-time capacity in a position suitable to the member's circumstances and that which meets the exigencies of the Tasmania Police Service.
17.1.2 Where a full-time member wishes to work part-time, an application is to be made to the Controlling Authority. Consultation will occur with the Police Association of Tasmania on actual hours and work pattern.
17.2 Effect of Part-Time Work on Continuous Service
17.2.1 Commencement on part-time work under this clause, and return from part-time work to full-time work under this clause, shall not break the continuity of service.
17.3 Transitional Arrangements - Recreation Leave
17.3.1 A member working part-time under this clause shall be paid for and take any leave accrued in respect of a period of full-time service, in such periods and manner as specified in the recreation leave provisions of this award, as if the member were working full-time in the class of work the member was performing as a full-time member immediately before commencing part-time work under this part.
17.3.2
(a) A full-time member shall be paid for and take any recreation leave accrued in respect of a period of part-time service under this clause, in such periods and manner as specified in this award, as if the member were working part-time in the class of work the member was performing as a part-time member immediately before resuming full-time work.
(b) Provided that, by agreement between the Controlling Authority and the member, the period over which the leave is taken may be shortened to the extent necessary for the member to receive pay at the member's current full-time rate.
17.4 Transitional Arrangements - Sick Leave
17.4.1 A member working part-time under this clause shall have sick leave entitlements which have accrued under this award (including any entitlements accrued in respect of previous full-time service) converted into hours. When this entitlement is used, whether as a part-time member or as a full-time member, it shall be debited for the ordinary hours that the member would have worked during the period of absence.
17.5 Part-Time Work Agreement
17.5.1 Before commencing a period of part-time service under this clause the member and the Controlling Authority shall agree:
(a) that the member may work part-time;
(b) the hours to be worked by the member, the days upon which they will be worked and commencing times for the work;
(c) the classification applying to the work to be performed; and
(d) the period of part-time service.
17.5.2 The terms of this agreement may be varied by consent.
17.5.3 The terms of this agreement or any variation to it shall be reduced to writing and retained by the Controlling Authority. A copy of the agreement and any variation to it shall be provided to the member by the Controlling Authority.
17.5.4 The terms of this agreement shall apply to the part-time service.
17.6 Termination of Service
17.6.1 The appointment of a part-time member under this clause, may be terminated in accordance with the provisions of this award but may not be terminated by the Controlling Authority because the member has exercised or proposes to exercise any rights arising under this clause or has enjoyed or proposes to enjoy any benefits arising under this clause.
17.6.2 Any termination entitlements payable to a member whose appointment is terminated while working part-time under this clause, or while working full-time after transferring from part-time work under this clause, shall be calculated by reference to the full-time rate of pay at the time of termination and by regarding all service as a full-time member as qualifying for a termination entitlement based on the period of full-time service and all service as a part-time member on a pro rata basis.
17.7 Extension of Hours of Work
17.7.1 The Controlling Authority may request, but not require, a member working part-time under this clause to work outside or in excess of the member's ordinary hours of duty provided for in accordance with subclause 17.5.
17.8 Nature of Part-Time Work
17.8.1 The work to be performed part-time need not be the work performed by the member in his or her former position but shall be work otherwise performed under this award.
17.9 Reversion to Full-Time
17.9.1 A part-time member may revert to full-time work on application to the Controlling Authority provided this conversion is absorbable within the budget. Consultation shall occur with the Police Association of Tasmania in relation to applications requesting reversion to full-time work.
17.10 Ordinary Hours and Time Fraction
17.10.1 A part-time member's ordinary hours shall average at least 15.2 hours per week over the member's roster cycle.
17.10.2 A part-time member's time fraction shall be the member's ordinary hours divided by 38.
17.11 Salary
17.11.1 A part-time member's salary shall be the salary of a full-time member of the same rank prescribed in Clause 8 - Salaries, multiplied by the part-time member's time fraction.
17.12 Salary Increments
17.12.1 Attainment of an increment will be on the basis of years of service and satisfactory performance. Accelerated Advancement and reaching maximum salary levels within the ranks is subject to clause 8.5.1 for constables, clause 8.5.2 for Sergeants and clause 8.5.3 for Inspectors.
7.12.2 This clause will be effective from the member's last increment date.
17.13 Expense Allowances
17.13.1 Expense related allowances in Clause 11 and Availability and Standby Allowance at subclause 14.3 shall be paid at the rate prescribed in this award.
17.14 Paid Leave
17.14.1 A part-time member shall be entitled to the same period of paid leave as a full-time member but shall be paid at his or her salary calculated in proportion to the part-time member's time fraction.
17.15 Overtime
17.15.1 The use of part-time members outside their agreed hours shall be minimal and occur only in exceptional circumstances or when agreed to by the member.
17.15.2 A part-time member shall be paid overtime for all time worked in excess of his or her normal rostered shift which is of at least eight hours' duration except for circumstances where the part-time work agreement specifies 10 hour shifts as ordinary hours.
17.15.3 Call back provisions at clause 15.3 shall apply to part-time members.
17.16 Shift and Penalty Allowance
17.16.1 Part-time members are required to be available, able and actually work shifts and/or additional work in accordance with the minimum per quarter under Clause 20 - Shift and Penalty Allowance. The minimum requirement will be a proportion of the 100 hours per quarter corresponding to their part-time percentage of hours.