2.6 Annual Leave Loading

2.6 ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING

2.6.1 A staff member who, as at 31 December in any year, has qualified for four (4) weeks annual leave in that year shall be entitled in respect of that leave to an annual leave loading equal to 17.5% of four (4) weeks’ salary; subject to a maximum payment which is equivalent to the most relevant Report of the Commonwealth Statistician's average weekly total earnings of all males (Australia) . Payment of the annual leave loading will occur on a payday in December.

2.6.2 A staff member who commences employment after 1 January or terminates employment prior to 31 December in any year, will be entitled to a pro rata annual leave loading payment.