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Section : Community service leave
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified

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the State Emergency Service (SES)
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
the RSPCA (in respect of animal rescue during emergencies or natural disasters). Awards and agreements may also contain specific provisions in relation to community service leave in addition to the NES. Under the NES, the amount of time that can be taken is not specified, however the employee is entitled to the following time off work as long as the absence is reasonable in all the circumstances:
the time that the employee is engaged in the activity
reasonable travel time associated with the activity
reasonable rest time immediately following the activity. An employee who wants to take a period of community service leave must tell their employer as soon as practicable, including the period or expected period of the leave and, if required by their employer, provide reasonable evidence of the reason for the leave.