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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1984 - SECT 61F Minimum conditions of employment

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1984 - SECT 61F

Minimum conditions of employment

(1)  For an employee not otherwise covered by an award or a registered agreement, conditions of employment fixed by an enterprise agreement in respect of rates of wages must not be less than –
(a) subject to paragraph (c) , in the case of a person other than an adult –
(i) who is 18 years of age or under, 50% of the hourly rate referred to in paragraph (b) ; or
(ii) who is 19 years of age, 65% of the hourly rate referred to in paragraph (b) ; or
(iii) who is 20 years of age, 80% of the hourly rate referred to in paragraph (b) ; and
(b) in the case of a person who is an adult, an hourly rate calculated by reference to the minimum wage as established by the Commission under section 35 (1) (b) and to the ordinary weekly hours of work for which that person is employed; and
(c) in the case of an apprentice or trainee, the appropriate rate specified in a relevant award.
(2)  For an employee not otherwise covered by an award or a registered agreement, conditions other than wages must not be less than –
(a) in the case of annual leave the lowest amount of paid annual leave specified in any award; and
(b) in the case of sick leave, the lowest amount of paid sick leave specified in any award; and
(c) in the case of parental leave, the lowest amount of parental leave specified in any award.