ENTITLEMENT TO BREAKS. 20.1 Staff members are entitled to breaks for meals, morning/afternoon tea, safety and changing time for purpose of washing and changing in accordance with the following table. Type of break Qualification Entitlement Condition Meal General staff Not less than 30 minutes after 5 consecutive hours of work Meal break does not count as time worked Shift worker Not less than 20 minutes during the first 5 hours of shift Meal break is counted as time worked 2 hours overtime continuing after completing ordinary hours of work Additional break not more than 1 hour and meal allowance at rate specified in clause 27.20 Meal break does not count as time worked Tea General staff 10 minutes each morning and afternoon Tea breaks counted as time worked except where local agreements supersede. Safety When emergency work is undertaken or overtime worked in technical or similar areas 20 minutes on completion of every 4 hours of work Safety breaks counted as time worked Changing Time for purpose of washing and changing Where working conditions require 5 minutes prior to breaks and completion of work Counts as time worked – local agreements may supersede.
ENTITLEMENT TO BREAKS. (a) Team Members will be entitled to unpaid meal breaks and paid rest breaks in accordance with the following table: Shift length Rest break (15 minutes) Meal break (30, 45 or 60 minutes as agreed) Less than 4 hours None None 4 hours or more but not more than 5 hours One rest break None More than 5 hours but not more than 7 hours One rest break One meal break More than 7 hours Two rest breaks One meal break
ENTITLEMENT TO BREAKS. Team Members will be entitled to unpaid meal breaks and paid rest breaks in accordance with the following table: Shift length Rest break (15 minutes) Meal break (30 minutes or as agreed up to 60 minutes) Less than 4 hours None None 4 hours or more but not more than 5 hours One rest break None More than 5 hours but less than 7 hours One rest break One meal break 7 hours or more Two rest breaks One meal break Where a Team Member works overtime refer to clause 6.1 to determine appropriate meal allowances. Meal breaks for Team Members working Afternoon Shift or Night Shift are paid breaks of 30 minutes. Team Members may request to combine their rest breaks which will not be unreasonably refused subject to operational requirements.
