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 |
Professional staff |
Not less than 30 minutes after five consecutive hours of work |
Meal break does not count as time worked |
Shift worker |
Not less than 20 minutes during the first five hours of shift |
Meal break is counted as time worked |
|
Two hours overtime continuing after completing ordinary hours of work |
Additional break not more than one hour and meal allowance at rate specified in clause 27.15 |
Meal break does not count as time worked |
|
Tea |
Professional staff |
Ten 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 four hours of work |
Safety breaks counted as time worked |
Changing time for purpose of washing and changing |
Where working conditions require |
Five minutes prior to breaks and completion of work |
Counts as time worked – local agreements may supersede. |