Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
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A5<br />
DELEGATION<br />
A5.1 The Secretary may, in writing, delegate or authorise any person to perform any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Secretary’s powers or functions under this <strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
A5.2 Delegation and authorisation instruments will be published on the department’s intranet pages<br />
as soon as practicable after being signed by the Secretary.<br />
A6<br />
INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBILITY ARRANGEMENT<br />
A6.1 The Secretary and an employee covered by this <strong>Agreement</strong> may agree to make an individual<br />
flexibility arrangement to vary the effect <strong>of</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong> if:<br />
(a)<br />
the arrangement deals with one or more <strong>of</strong> the following matters:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
arrangements about when work is performed, overtime rates and/or penalty<br />
rates;<br />
allowances;<br />
remuneration; and/or<br />
leave;<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
the arrangement meets the genuine needs <strong>of</strong> the Secretary and employee in relation<br />
to one or more <strong>of</strong> the matters mentioned in paragraph (a); and<br />
the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the Secretary and the employee.<br />
A6.2 The Secretary must ensure that the terms <strong>of</strong> the individual flexibility arrangement:<br />
(a) are about permitted matters under section 172 <strong>of</strong> the Fair Work Act 2009;<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
are not unlawful terms under section 194 <strong>of</strong> the Fair Work Act 2009; and<br />
result in the employee being better <strong>of</strong>f overall than the employee would be if no<br />
arrangement was made.<br />
A6.3 The Secretary must ensure that the individual flexibility arrangement:<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
is in writing;<br />
includes the name <strong>of</strong> the Secretary and the employee;<br />
is signed by the Secretary and the employee and if the employee is under 18 years<br />
<strong>of</strong> age, signed by a parent or guardian <strong>of</strong> the employee; and<br />
includes details <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
the terms <strong>of</strong> the enterprise agreement that will be varied by the arrangement;<br />
how the arrangement will vary the effect <strong>of</strong> the terms;<br />
how the employee will be better <strong>of</strong>f overall in relation to the terms and<br />
conditions <strong>of</strong> his or her employment as a result <strong>of</strong> the arrangement; and<br />
states the day on which the arrangement commences, and where relevant, the<br />
day on which the arrangement ceases.<br />
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