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Wayne Berry MLAACT Legislative Assembly Member for Ginninderra |
Home / Workers / Holidays and Leave / New Years Eve |
Holidays Amendment Act
Wayne introduced a bill to amend the Holidays Act to provide a half-day holiday on New Year’s Eve 1999. The bill was passed on 24th November.
Workers in a strong bargaining position were able to negotiate significant penalty payments, up to 300 %, for working on New Year’s Eve. Wayne’s bill creates a level playing field where all workers, especially those in a weaker bargaining position, either get the time off or receive the relevant award penalty for a public holiday while the rest of us are enjoying ourselves.
Legislation
HolidaysHolidays (Amendment) Bill 1997, mso, 362; prin, 367, 542
Holidays Amendment Bill 1999, prin, 3336, 3657
Media Statments
16 December 1999 It's Official - Half Day Holiday On New Year's Eve24 November 1999 Assembly Agrees To Half-Day Holiday On New Year's Eve
20 October 1999 Berry Moves To Establish End Of Year Holiday For 1999