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C2020-16 Military Leave - Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 and Extension of Military Leave through 'Top Up' Pay

This circular provides information on the Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 which requires an employer to release employees to undertake duties as members of the Defence Forces. This circular also provides information on Extension of Military Leave Through 'Top Up' Pay under the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009.

Issued: 15 April 2020 by Department of Premier and Cabinet

Key information

Status
Active
Type
Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
Identifier
C2020-16
Compliance
Mandatory

Who needs to know and/or comply with this?

  • Advisory Entities (including Boards and Committees)
  • Departments
  • Executive agencies related to Departments
  • Separate agencies
  • Statutory Authorities/Bodies
  • Subsidiaries of the NSW Government established under the Corporations Act

About

This circular provides information on the Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 which requires an employer to release employees to undertake duties as members of the Defence Forces. This circular also provides information on Extension of Military Leave Through 'Top Up' Pay under the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009.

From 1 July 2019 Industrial Relations became the responsibility of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. This Circular replaces TC14-10. The content remains unchanged.

Contacts

Contact
https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-department-of-premier-and-cabinet/
Phone
02 9228 5555
Publishing Agency
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issuing Authority
Department of Premier and Cabinet