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1.7 REINSTATEMENT OF REST DAYS
The following applies when a rest day is re-rostered for an operational need and officers are subsequently told they are no longer required.
| Notice of no longer being required | Outcome |
| With more than 7 days’ notice | Rest day will be taken with no compensation |
| With less than 8 days’ notice | The officer can choose between taking the rest day with no compensation or working* |
*the officer must work a minimum of 4 hours and compensation should be in line with the period of notice of the original requirement to work:
- Less than 8 days’ notice = double time
- Less than 18 days’ notice = time and a half
- 18 or more days’ notice = another rest day
- Double-lock rest day deployment = time and a half
A reinstated rest day will count towards the excessive rest day disruption allowance (see section 4.1). Except where an officer had volunteered to work on a double-lock rest day deployment in the first instance.