DAFF Collective Agreement 2009-11

1 Title

1.1.1 This Agreement shall be known as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Collective Agreement 2009—11.

1.2 Preamble

1.2.1 The Department:

• is committed to providing employees with a work life balance that recognises the family, caring (including for the elderly and disabled) and other personal commitments of employees. This Agreement contains measures and entitlements designed to achieve that balance and employees have a right to request access to these provisions.
• is committed to securing the health and safety of all its employees at work.  All parties to this Agreement are committed to a safe workplace, in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational and Health Safety Act 1991, that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.
• respects and values fairness, equity and diversity. The parties to the Agreement agree to promote a discrimination-free workplace.

Table of contents

• Classification and pay
• Hours of work
• Leave
• Allowances
• Shiftwork
• Travel
• Balancing work and personal life
• Other conditions
• General Matters