South Australian Numbered Acts

INDUSTRIAL LAW REFORM (FAIR WORK) ACT 2005 (NO 3 OF 2005) - SECT 28

28—Insertion of section 70A

After section 70 insert:

70A—Bereavement leave

        (1)         A contract of employment is to be construed as if it provided for bereavement leave in terms of the minimum standard for bereavement leave in force under this section unless—

            (a)         the provisions of the contract are more favourable to the employee; or

            (b)         the provisions of the contract are in accordance with an award or enterprise agreement.

        (2)         The minimum standard for bereavement leave in force under this section is—

            (a)         the standard set out in Schedule 3A; or

            (b)         a standard substituted for that standard on review by the Full Commission under subsection (3).

        (3)         The Full Commission may, on application by a peak entity—

            (a)         review the minimum standard for bereavement leave in force under this section; and

            (b)         if satisfied that a variation of the minimum standard is necessary or desirable to give effect to the objects of this Act—substitute a fresh minimum standard.

        (4)         An application under subsection (3) must not be made—

            (a)         within 2 years after the commencement of this section; or

            (b)         within 2 years after the completion of a previous review of the standard by the Full Commission under this section.