South Australian Consolidated Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE ACT 1986 - SECT 31B

31B—Maintenance of pay and reimbursement of expenses

        (1)         A person who takes time off work for the purposes of any training under this Division—

            (a)         is entitled to take that time without the loss of any remuneration (payable by the employer) that the person would have received had he or she been at work for the relevant time; and

            (b)         is entitled to be reimbursed by the employer for any reasonable expenses reasonably incurred by the person with respect to—

                  (i)         travelling; or

                  (ii)         obtaining meals or accommodation; or

                  (iii)         parking fees; or

                  (iv)         other matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations,

to the extent that these expenses are over and above, or additional to, expenses that the person would have incurred in any event had he or she been at work at the relevant time.

        (2)         If a dispute arises in relation to the entitlement of a person under this section, the person or the employer may refer the dispute to the Industrial Commission.

        (3)         The Industrial Commission may determine the dispute and the decision of the Industrial Commission is binding on the person and the employer.