University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013

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All staff (other than casuals) are entitled to the following provisions. Part-time staff will accrue leave on a pro-rata basis. 

4.5 Community Service Leave

Any reference to paid Community Service Leave in this clause applies to all staff except casuals.

Community service leave includes:

a) Attendance for the purpose of jury service;
b) Witness leave; and
c) Carrying out voluntary emergency management activity.

4.5.1 Jury Service Leave

If you are required to attend for jury service, you will be granted leave at ordinary pay for the purpose of so doing, but will forfeit to the University any jury fee received other than daily incidentals. This leave includes necessary travelling.

4.5.2 Witness Leave

If you are required to appear as a witness in any case you will be granted leave at ordinary pay for the purpose of so doing, but will forfeit to the University any witness fee received other than daily incidentals. This leave will include necessary travelling.

4.5.3 Voluntary Emergency Management Leave

a) Any reference to paid leave in this clause applies to all staff other than casuals.
b) The University will grant up to five (5) days paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of undertaking voluntary emergency management activities, such as an emergency or natural disaster.
c) The University will grant one day of paid leave as recovery per emergency.
d) Voluntary emergency management leave may be granted if:

i. you are a member, or have a member-like association with, a recognised emergency management body; and
ii. where requested by the University, you can provide documentary evidence of your membership, training requirements and call-outs attended.

e) A once-off 10 days paid leave will be provided for training with a recognised emergency management body.
f) In this clause, ‘emergency management body' means a recognised emergency management body as defined in the Fair Work Act 2009.

4.5.4 Notice and evidence requirements

a) If you seek to access Community Service leave as described in this clause you must give your supervisor notice of the absence.
b) The notice:

i. must be given to your supervisor as soon as reasonably practicable (which may be a time after the absence has started); and
ii. must advise your supervisor of the period, or expected period, of the absence.

c) If you have provided notice to your supervisor as detailed in clause 4.5.4 (a) and (b) you must, if required by your supervisor, provide evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the absence is because you have been or will be engaging in a community service activity.

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