13.2.6 Purpose
13.2.7 Definition
– time zone hour
13.2.8 Rest
period entitlements
13.2.9 Recreation
leave with rest periods
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Rest periods provide a chance to recover from jet lag, during or after air travel undertaken for duty. |
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A time zone hour is a change of one time zone during air travel. It is measured using Coordinated Universal Time (old Greenwich Mean Time). Summer time and daylight saving time are disregarded for the purposes of this definition. See: |
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A rest period is between 12 and 24 hours. The member is considered on duty for conditions of service purposes. |
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This table describes the entitlement to rest periods. |
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If travel by the direct route is… |
then the member is entitled to… |
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for at least four time zone hours, or with a travelling time of at least 12 hours |
one rest period. |
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for at least six time zone hours |
two rest periods. |
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The same entitlement applies to the journey, whether it is by a direct or indirect route. |
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The member may choose whether to take a rest period during the journey or at the final destination, or both. Example 1: A member travels from Sydney to Los Angeles direct. The journey is six time zone hours. The member is entitled to two rest periods and takes them on arrival in Los Angeles. Example 2: A member is approved to travel from Sydney to New York via London (indirect). The time zone difference between Sydney and New York by the direct route is nine time zone hours, so the member is entitled to two rest periods. The member chooses to take one rest period in London and one on arrival in New York. |
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If a rest period taken at the journey’s destination falls outside normal working hours, it will not entitle the member to time off duty instead. |
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A member may have an unavoidable stopover on the journey. If the stopover is at least 12 hours, it will be regarded as a rest period. This will satisfy the rest period entitlement under this clause. |
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No journey can have more than two rest periods. |
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For an overnight rest period, the member is entitled to be paid both these costs. |
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Accommodation costs as if the member were on duty. |
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The meal and incidental components of travel costs. See: Part 3, Travel costs for short-term duty overseas |
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This clause applies to a member who has been approved to take recreation leave during or after a journey. |
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A member may take a rest period at the same location as recreation leave. The duration of the rest period is the same as if the member was to continue the journey without taking leave. |
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Time spent on a rest period is not to be deducted from recreation leave credits. |