AN170096 – Silviculture and Afforestation Award
(a) Definition - Inclement Weather
‘Inclement weather’ shall mean the existence of rain or abnormal climatic conditions (whether they be those of hail, snow, cold, high wind, severe dust storm, extreme of high temperature for the locality concerned, or the like, or any combination thereof) by virtue of which it is either not reasonable or not safe for workers exposed thereto to continue working whilst the same prevail.
(b) For the purposes of this clause weather shall not be regarded as inclement unless it is mutually agreed between the employer and employees concerned.
(c) Except as provided in subclause (e) and hereof, no employee shall be required to work exposed to inclement weather conditions. For the purposes of this subclause, an employee operating machinery fitted with a functional weatherproof cab shall not be deemed to be exposed to inclement weather.
(d) There shall be no deduction of wages for any working time lost due to inclement weather.
(e) Employees are required to work in wet conditions to a level where it is regarded by the leading hand or employer as heavy rain. For the purpose of this subclause, a leading hand or employer is a person in charge who is exposed to the rain for the same period as the employees. The employer will provide gum boots and waterproof clothing including head covering to protect employees from getting wet.
