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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT1.4 TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATIONThe Crown Employees (Transferred Employees’ Compensation) Award provides eligible staffmembers with an entitlement to compensation on relocation.For detailed information on the Award please contact Employee Services Bathurst.1.4.1 ELIGIBILITYTo be eligible for the benefits available under the Award, a staff member must satisfy therequirements of location and basis of transfer as specified in clause 1 of the Award. This clauseidentifies a ‘transferred officer’ as an officer who is assigned to a new location (other than from onepart of the metropolitan area to another) at which duty is to be performed and who, as aconsequence of such assignment, finds it necessary to leave their existing residence and take up anew residence at the new location. For example, a school administrative and support staff memberwould be entitled to the benefits of the Award when they relocate to accept appointment to aposition obtained by either merit selection or transfer following a reduction in hours or abolition oftheir previous position.This definition of a ‘transferred officer’ does not include a staff member transferred at their ownrequest, under an arrangement between officers to exchange positions or on account of anymisconduct.The benefits of the Award do not apply on first employment or re-employment.There are limited circumstances where the Award provisions may apply to temporary staff members.Benefits are not generally available to staff members who transfer within the metropolitan area orwhen a change in residence is not necessary in order for staff member to take up the newappointment.For the purposes of the Award, the ‘metropolitan area’ is defined as the Sydney region and includesthe area referred to as the Central Coast on the Northern Line as far as Gosford, the area on theWestern Line as far as Mt Victoria and the area on the Southern Line as far as Wollongong.1.4.2 ENTITLEMENTS1.4.2.1 LeaveA staff member who is entitled to receive the benefits of the Award is entitled to thefollowing leave entitlements:a) two days special leave on full pay for the purpose of obtaining accommodation at thenew location. This leave may be taken before or after the actual date of transfer;b) two days special leave on full pay for the purpose of preparation and packing ofpersonal and household effects prior to removal;c) one day special leave for the purpose of either cleaning the residence being vacatedor settling in and occupying the new residence; andd) such special leave as is necessary to travel to the new location for the purpose ofcommencing duty, and/or for the purposes referred to in a) above.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 27