Number: 2025/07
Issue Date: 01/07/2025
Review Date: 30/06/2029
Policy
The State Government is committed to supporting employees in situations of family and domestic violence through workforce support measures and access to paid leave for all public sector workers (including casuals).
For the purposes of this Circular, public sector workers include those employed by:
- public sector bodies as defined in section 3 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994; and
- entities listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, if a decision has been made by an appropriate authority that the Framework is to apply.
The following comprehensive package to support victims of family and domestic violence has been in place since August 2017 and continues under this Circular:
- ten days of non-cumulative paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave;
- reinforced flexible work arrangements and safety plan agreements; and
- continued access to employer sponsored confidential counselling services.
All public sector industrial agreements now contain a standard entitlement to paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
Government Sector Labour Relations has issued guidelines to assist employers apply Family and Domestic Violence Leave and create a supportive workplace.
Employees, supervisors and managers are to be made aware of this Circular and the supports available when affected by family and domestic violence.
Roger Cook MLA
PREMIER
Other relevant circulars: N/A
Circular/s replaced by this circular: 2021/11
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