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19. ROSTERS
19.1 Definitions
For the purpose of this clause the following definitions are relevant:
'24 hour rotational shift roster' means a roster with a 24 hours per day and 7 days per week coverage and involves members on continuous rotating rosters involving day, afternoon and night shifts and Sundays and Saturdays and public holidays.
'Day worker' means a member whose ordinary hours of duty are performed within a spread of hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive.
19.2 Establishment of Rosters
19.2.1 (a) The Centralised Rostering Group will examine contemporary rostering with a focus on service delivery, demonstrated research to ensure practices are not detrimental to the members' ability to perfrom and taking into account the needs of the members.
(b) Recommendations will be prepared in consultation with the Police Association of Tasmania and trials evaluated and shared with all parties prior to implementation.
(c) Rosters will conform with the requirements of this clause and such other clauses of this award as are relevant, except where agreements are reached under clause 19.7.3.
19.2.2 In establishing rosters for each area, it is essential that the specific workload within that particular area be assessed and taken into account when determining the extent and frequency of night, afternoon and weekend work.
19.3 Maximum Rostered Hours and Display of Rosters
19.3.1 A roster shall not provide in excess of 96 hours to be worked in a fortnight pay period.
19.3.2 The roster for each work area shall be displayed in a prominent and easily accessible place for all members in the work area.
19.3.3 The roster shall be displayed for a minimum of four weeks in advance of its operating.
19.4 Emergency Circumstances
19.4.1 A roster may be departed from in the following circumstances:
(a) a state of alert;
(b) a state of emergency;
(c) a state of disaster;
(d) an unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of the Controlling Authority.
19.5 Consultation and Disputes
19.5.1 In each work area, roster changes shall be the subject of consultation between the Controlling Authority and the members in the work area.
19.6 Changes in an Individual's Roster
19.6.1 Members may swap their rostered shift with another member provided the other member and the member's supervisor agree to the swap.
19.6.2 Where a member's rostered shift is changed without the consent of the member or five full calendar days' notice has not been provided the member shall be entitled to, except for cases referred to in paragraph 19.6.3, be paid double time for the substituted shift or shifts unless the roster has been departed from in accordance with subclause 19.4.
19.6.3 In the case of members employed in Legal Services Section, Internal Investigations Unit, Human Resources, Executive Support and Corporate Services, only 24 hours' notice to change an individual's roster is required.
19.7 Changes to Work Area Rosters
19.7.1 The Controlling Authority shall give at least 14 days' notice of a roster change in a work area, unless subclause 19.4 applies or all members in the area agree to the change.
19.7.2 If the above requirements are not met members affected shall be paid double time for the substituted shift or shifts until the required notice is given.
19.7.3 Agreements may be reached with individual areas where business benefits are demonstrated. These agreements may vary the award rostering provisions and shift and penalty allowance or other conditions. Agreement will require a minimum of 60 per cent majority and will outline the scope, define the group affected and time period of the agreement.
19.8 24 Hour Rotational Shift Workers
19.8.1 Shift Definitions
The following shift definitions shall apply:
(a) Day shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00am and concluding at or before 6.00pm.
(b) Afternoon shift is a shift concluding after 6.00pm and at or before 2.00am, except on one (1) shift within a five (5) week cycle, the shift may extend to 4.00am.
(c) Night shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00pm and before 6.00am except as provided for in (b) above.
(d) Saturday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
(e) Sunday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
19.8.2 Maximum Hours
(a) Members shall not work in excess of the following over a five week cycle:
Shift : Saturday and/or Sunday: 55 hours maximum within three weekends over the five week period ensuring two full weekends off in a five week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 50 hours maximum;
Night Shift: 44 hours maximum
(b) The maximum shall not include shifts where a member has arranged a swap as allowed in paragraph 19.6.1 or the member agrees to work shifts in excess of the above amounts.
(c) For the purpose of the calculations in paragraph 19.8.2., afternoon shifts may be counted as night shifts. Use of this clause will not be used to reduce the shift and penalty allowance applying to members on 24 hour rotational shifts.
19.8.3 Shift Sequences, Shift Sequence Changeovers and Breaks:
(a) Rotating shift rosters shall follow a regular sequence.
(b) Night shifts shall be continuous during the sequence of shifts.
(c) Where a changeover occurs between a sequence of shifts and between shifts during a sequence of shifts the minimum break shall be 12 hours.
(d) The variation in starting times of sequence of night shifts, afternoon shifts and day shifts over a roster cycle shall not exceed three hours.
19.8.4 Rostered Days Off:
(a) Rostered days off shall be a minimum of two consecutive days.
(b) Rostered days off after a night shift sequence shall be a minimum of four consecutive days.
(c) A roster may change from a sequence of day shifts to a sequence of afternoon shifts without a rostered day off on the changeover provided the minimum break in subparagraph 19.8.3(c) is provided.
(d) A roster may change to or from a sequence of night shifts only when rostered days off are provided.
19.9 Shift Workers other than 24 Hour Rotational Shift Workers
19.9.1 Shift Definitions The following shift definitions shall apply:
(a) Day shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00am and concluding at or before 6.00pm.
(b) Afternoon shift is a shift concluding after 6.00pm and at or before 2.00am, except in the case of Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays when the finishing time may be 3.00am, and except on one (1) shift within a five (5) week cycle, the shift may extend to 4.00am.
(c) Night shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00pm and before 6.00am, except as provided for in (b) above.
(d) Saturday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
(e) Sunday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
19.9.2 Maximum Hours
(a) Members shall not work in excess of the following over a five week cycle, except as to be applied at subparagraph 19.9.2(c):
Shift: Saturday and/or Sunday: 55 hours maximum within three weekends over the five week cycle ensuring two full weekends off in a five week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 50 hours maximum;
Night Shift: 48 hours maximum.
These maximums shall not include shifts where a member has arranged a swap as allowed in paragraph 19.6.1 or the member agrees to work shifts in excess of the above amounts.
(b) For the purpose of the calculations in paragraph 19.9.2 in respect of those members not working a 24 hour rotational roster, afternoon shifts may be counted as night shifts.
(c) The maximum for members in Legal Services Section, Internal Investigations Unit, Executive Support, Corporate Services and Human Resources shall be applied as follows:
Shift: Saturday and/or Sunday: 110 hours maximum over a 10 week cycle ensuring four full weekends off in a ten week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 100 hours;
Night Shift: 96 hours
19.9.3 Shift Sequences, Shift Sequence Changeovers and Breaks:
(a) Night shifts shall be continuous during a sequence of shifts.
(b) Where a changeover occurs between a sequence of shifts and between shifts during a sequence of shifts the minimum break shall be 10 hours.
(c) The variation in starting times of sequences of night shifts, afternoon shifts and day shifts over a roster cycle shall not exceed four hours.
19.9.4 Rostered Days Off:
(a) Rostered days off shall be a minimum of two consecutive days.
(b) Rostered days off after a night shift shall be a minimum of three consecutive days where up to and including three night shifts are involved. Where four night shifts are involved a minimum of four consecutive days off will be rostered.
(c) A roster may change from a sequence of day shifts to a sequence of afternoon shifts without a rostered day off on the changeover provided the minimum break in subparagraph 19.9.3(b) is provided.
(d) A roster may change to or from a sequence of night shifts only when rostered days off are provided.
19.10 Hours of Duty and Rosters for Inspectors
19.10.1 The standard hours for officers at the rank of Inspector shall average 38 hours per week over a 10 week roster cycle.
19.10.2 Officers at the rank of Inspector shall work such hours as are required by the Controlling Authority to effectively and efficiently discharge their duties and responsibilities including (but not exclusive to ) participation in the roster for supervision for Inspectors.
19.10.3 Immediate supervisors are responsible to ensure officers at the rank of Inspector are not expected to work excessive hours on a continuous basis.
19.10.4 The requirement to work overtime in addition to the standard hours over a 10 week cycle for officers at the rank of Inspector should not exceed 100 hours.
19.10.5 In the event that overtime hours are exceeded during a 10 week cycle, arrangements are to be negotiated for the exceeded amount to be taken in lieu at the earliest convenient time and, in any case, within five weeks following completion of the previous cycle.
19.10.6 Rostered days off for officers at the rank of Inspector over a 10 week cycle shall be 20 rostered days off, exclusive of any days that may be accrued as a result of the 38 hour week.
19.10.7 An officer at the rank of Inspector who considers he or she is working excessive hours should approach his or her immediate supervisor to resolve this issue and follow procedures outlined in Clause 25 - Consultation and Dispute Settlement Procedures in relation to grievances.
19.11 Hours of Duty for Commanders
19.11.1 Officers at the rank of Commander who are covered by this award, shall work such hours as are required by the Controlling Authority to efficiently and effectively discharge their duties and responsibilities.
19.1 Definitions
For the purpose of this clause the following definitions are relevant:
'24 hour rotational shift roster' means a roster with a 24 hours per day and 7 days per week coverage and involves members on continuous rotating rosters involving day, afternoon and night shifts and Sundays and Saturdays and public holidays.
'Day worker' means a member whose ordinary hours of duty are performed within a spread of hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive.
19.2 Establishment of Rosters
19.2.1 (a) The Centralised Rostering Group will examine contemporary rostering with a focus on service delivery, demonstrated research to ensure practices are not detrimental to the members' ability to perfrom and taking into account the needs of the members.
(b) Recommendations will be prepared in consultation with the Police Association of Tasmania and trials evaluated and shared with all parties prior to implementation.
(c) Rosters will conform with the requirements of this clause and such other clauses of this award as are relevant, except where agreements are reached under clause 19.7.3.
19.2.2 In establishing rosters for each area, it is essential that the specific workload within that particular area be assessed and taken into account when determining the extent and frequency of night, afternoon and weekend work.
19.3 Maximum Rostered Hours and Display of Rosters
19.3.1 A roster shall not provide in excess of 96 hours to be worked in a fortnight pay period.
19.3.2 The roster for each work area shall be displayed in a prominent and easily accessible place for all members in the work area.
19.3.3 The roster shall be displayed for a minimum of four weeks in advance of its operating.
19.4 Emergency Circumstances
19.4.1 A roster may be departed from in the following circumstances:
(a) a state of alert;
(b) a state of emergency;
(c) a state of disaster;
(d) an unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of the Controlling Authority.
19.5 Consultation and Disputes
19.5.1 In each work area, roster changes shall be the subject of consultation between the Controlling Authority and the members in the work area.
19.6 Changes in an Individual's Roster
19.6.1 Members may swap their rostered shift with another member provided the other member and the member's supervisor agree to the swap.
19.6.2 Where a member's rostered shift is changed without the consent of the member or five full calendar days' notice has not been provided the member shall be entitled to, except for cases referred to in paragraph 19.6.3, be paid double time for the substituted shift or shifts unless the roster has been departed from in accordance with subclause 19.4.
19.6.3 In the case of members employed in Legal Services Section, Internal Investigations Unit, Human Resources, Executive Support and Corporate Services, only 24 hours' notice to change an individual's roster is required.
19.7 Changes to Work Area Rosters
19.7.1 The Controlling Authority shall give at least 14 days' notice of a roster change in a work area, unless subclause 19.4 applies or all members in the area agree to the change.
19.7.2 If the above requirements are not met members affected shall be paid double time for the substituted shift or shifts until the required notice is given.
19.7.3 Agreements may be reached with individual areas where business benefits are demonstrated. These agreements may vary the award rostering provisions and shift and penalty allowance or other conditions. Agreement will require a minimum of 60 per cent majority and will outline the scope, define the group affected and time period of the agreement.
19.8 24 Hour Rotational Shift Workers
19.8.1 Shift Definitions
The following shift definitions shall apply:
(a) Day shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00am and concluding at or before 6.00pm.
(b) Afternoon shift is a shift concluding after 6.00pm and at or before 2.00am, except on one (1) shift within a five (5) week cycle, the shift may extend to 4.00am.
(c) Night shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00pm and before 6.00am except as provided for in (b) above.
(d) Saturday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
(e) Sunday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
19.8.2 Maximum Hours
(a) Members shall not work in excess of the following over a five week cycle:
Shift : Saturday and/or Sunday: 55 hours maximum within three weekends over the five week period ensuring two full weekends off in a five week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 50 hours maximum;
Night Shift: 44 hours maximum
(b) The maximum shall not include shifts where a member has arranged a swap as allowed in paragraph 19.6.1 or the member agrees to work shifts in excess of the above amounts.
(c) For the purpose of the calculations in paragraph 19.8.2., afternoon shifts may be counted as night shifts. Use of this clause will not be used to reduce the shift and penalty allowance applying to members on 24 hour rotational shifts.
19.8.3 Shift Sequences, Shift Sequence Changeovers and Breaks:
(a) Rotating shift rosters shall follow a regular sequence.
(b) Night shifts shall be continuous during the sequence of shifts.
(c) Where a changeover occurs between a sequence of shifts and between shifts during a sequence of shifts the minimum break shall be 12 hours.
(d) The variation in starting times of sequence of night shifts, afternoon shifts and day shifts over a roster cycle shall not exceed three hours.
19.8.4 Rostered Days Off:
(a) Rostered days off shall be a minimum of two consecutive days.
(b) Rostered days off after a night shift sequence shall be a minimum of four consecutive days.
(c) A roster may change from a sequence of day shifts to a sequence of afternoon shifts without a rostered day off on the changeover provided the minimum break in subparagraph 19.8.3(c) is provided.
(d) A roster may change to or from a sequence of night shifts only when rostered days off are provided.
19.9 Shift Workers other than 24 Hour Rotational Shift Workers
19.9.1 Shift Definitions The following shift definitions shall apply:
(a) Day shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00am and concluding at or before 6.00pm.
(b) Afternoon shift is a shift concluding after 6.00pm and at or before 2.00am, except in the case of Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays when the finishing time may be 3.00am, and except on one (1) shift within a five (5) week cycle, the shift may extend to 4.00am.
(c) Night shift is a shift commencing at or after 6.00pm and before 6.00am, except as provided for in (b) above.
(d) Saturday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
(e) Sunday shift is a shift the major portion of which falls on that day.
19.9.2 Maximum Hours
(a) Members shall not work in excess of the following over a five week cycle, except as to be applied at subparagraph 19.9.2(c):
Shift: Saturday and/or Sunday: 55 hours maximum within three weekends over the five week cycle ensuring two full weekends off in a five week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 50 hours maximum;
Night Shift: 48 hours maximum.
These maximums shall not include shifts where a member has arranged a swap as allowed in paragraph 19.6.1 or the member agrees to work shifts in excess of the above amounts.
(b) For the purpose of the calculations in paragraph 19.9.2 in respect of those members not working a 24 hour rotational roster, afternoon shifts may be counted as night shifts.
(c) The maximum for members in Legal Services Section, Internal Investigations Unit, Executive Support, Corporate Services and Human Resources shall be applied as follows:
Shift: Saturday and/or Sunday: 110 hours maximum over a 10 week cycle ensuring four full weekends off in a ten week cycle;
Afternoon Shift: 100 hours;
Night Shift: 96 hours
19.9.3 Shift Sequences, Shift Sequence Changeovers and Breaks:
(a) Night shifts shall be continuous during a sequence of shifts.
(b) Where a changeover occurs between a sequence of shifts and between shifts during a sequence of shifts the minimum break shall be 10 hours.
(c) The variation in starting times of sequences of night shifts, afternoon shifts and day shifts over a roster cycle shall not exceed four hours.
19.9.4 Rostered Days Off:
(a) Rostered days off shall be a minimum of two consecutive days.
(b) Rostered days off after a night shift shall be a minimum of three consecutive days where up to and including three night shifts are involved. Where four night shifts are involved a minimum of four consecutive days off will be rostered.
(c) A roster may change from a sequence of day shifts to a sequence of afternoon shifts without a rostered day off on the changeover provided the minimum break in subparagraph 19.9.3(b) is provided.
(d) A roster may change to or from a sequence of night shifts only when rostered days off are provided.
19.10 Hours of Duty and Rosters for Inspectors
19.10.1 The standard hours for officers at the rank of Inspector shall average 38 hours per week over a 10 week roster cycle.
19.10.2 Officers at the rank of Inspector shall work such hours as are required by the Controlling Authority to effectively and efficiently discharge their duties and responsibilities including (but not exclusive to ) participation in the roster for supervision for Inspectors.
19.10.3 Immediate supervisors are responsible to ensure officers at the rank of Inspector are not expected to work excessive hours on a continuous basis.
19.10.4 The requirement to work overtime in addition to the standard hours over a 10 week cycle for officers at the rank of Inspector should not exceed 100 hours.
19.10.5 In the event that overtime hours are exceeded during a 10 week cycle, arrangements are to be negotiated for the exceeded amount to be taken in lieu at the earliest convenient time and, in any case, within five weeks following completion of the previous cycle.
19.10.6 Rostered days off for officers at the rank of Inspector over a 10 week cycle shall be 20 rostered days off, exclusive of any days that may be accrued as a result of the 38 hour week.
19.10.7 An officer at the rank of Inspector who considers he or she is working excessive hours should approach his or her immediate supervisor to resolve this issue and follow procedures outlined in Clause 25 - Consultation and Dispute Settlement Procedures in relation to grievances.
19.11 Hours of Duty for Commanders
19.11.1 Officers at the rank of Commander who are covered by this award, shall work such hours as are required by the Controlling Authority to efficiently and effectively discharge their duties and responsibilities.