Clause 108

A person who, during a state of emergency or a state of civil defence emergency is absent from his usual employment by reason of carrying out duties in connection with civil defence measures in any capacity whatsoever, shall not be liable for dismissal, loss of vacation leave, or other benefits to which he may be entitled under the industrial award or agreement applicable to his usual employment, by reason only of his absence on those duties, whether or not his usual employer has consented to his absence.