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2.6 REQUIRED TO WORK ON A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
(a) Compensation for public holiday working applies to all federated ranks. Superintending ranks are entitled to another rest day. Part-time workers are not required to work 40 hours per week before being compensated for working on a public holiday.
(b) To help determine where days start and end it is important to note that the force day starts at 0700 unless otherwise determined by the chief constable.
| Scenario | Entitlement |
| Less than 8 days’ notice provided | Minimum of 4 hours payment or TOIL at double time, relevant travelling time (see section 1.9) and another public holiday. |
| 8 or more days’ notice provided | Minimum of 4 hours’ payment or TOIL at double time and relevant travelling time (see section 1.9). |
| Start time advanced into a Public Holiday (Example start time advanced from 0700 on working day to 0500 on a public holiday) | Less than 8 days’ notice: Minimum of 4 hours payment or TOIL at double time, relevant travelling time and another public holiday. 8 or more days’ notice: Minimum of 4 hours payment or TOIL at double time and relevant travelling time (see section 1.9). |