Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 14 · General
108. Protection of employment rights
Feedback & supportA person who, during a state of emergency or a state of civil defence emergency, is absent from his or her usual employment by reason of carrying out duties in connection with civil defence measures in any capacity shall not be liable for dismissal, loss of vacation leave, or other benefits to which he or she may be entitled under the industrial award or agreement applicable to his or her usual employment, by reason only of his or her absence on those duties, whether or not his or her usual employer has consented to his or her absence.
state of emergency
“state of emergency” means the period when a Proclamation of Emergency issued by the President under Article 150 of the Constitution is in force;