Confidentiality Information that you disclose will be kept confidential. To support your application for leave or working arrangements, we may need to request supporting documentation such as a letter from your doctor, counsellor or support staff, or records from police, court or hospitals. All written information you produce will be kept in a secure file separate from your personnel file. Access to this information will be on a strict need-to-know basis.
Leave Team members who are experiencing domestic violence may access leave to attend medical appointments and counselling, attend legal proceedings, seek safe housing, visit legal advisors or support agencies, for re-housing or re-organising childcare or for other relevant appointments or matters. Team members covered by industrial awards are entitled to 5 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year, available from their first day of employment with us, under the terms outlined in their award. You can also take annual leave, sick or carer’s leave depending on your situation. Applications for leave under these provisions will not be unreasonably refused. If you need to take unpaid domestic and family violence leave, you may need to provide your manager with evidence that the leave was taken for the purpose specified. The type of evidence that is acceptable include: ●
Documents issued by the police service.
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Documents issued by a court.
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Family violence support service documents.
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A statutory declaration.
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