Common use of Casual Conversion Clause in Contracts

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) The objective of this subclause B, Casual Conversion, is for the employer to take all reasonable steps to provide its employees with secure employment by maximising the number of permanent positions in the employer’s workforce, in particular by ensuring that casual employees have an opportunity to elect to become full-time or part-time employees. These provisions arise from the Secure Employment Test Case 2006. (ii) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her their ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iiiii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her their right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiiiv) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(iii), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(iiiii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks they seek to elect to convert his or her their ongoing contract of employment to full-full- time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (ivv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her their ongoing contract of employment to full-full- time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (vvi) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-part- time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vivii) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her their contract of employment converted to full-time or part-part- time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiiiv), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiiiv), discuss and agree upon: (1a) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2b) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award Agreement or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); . Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her their contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-part- time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her their contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (viiviii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vivii), the employee shall convert to full-full- time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-full- time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiiix) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee Employee engaged by a particular employer Employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iib) Every employer Employer of such a casual employee Employee shall give the employee Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause subclause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i26.2(a), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii26.2(b) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer Employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureClause 24 – Dispute Procedures. (ivd) Any casual employee Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerEmployer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (ve) Once a casual employee Employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee Employee or a part-time employeeEmployee, the employee Employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerEmployer. (vif) If a casual employee Employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii26.2(c), the employer Employer and employee Employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii26.2(c), discuss and agree upon: (1i) whether the employee Employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2ii) if it is agreed that the employee Employee will become a part-time employeeEmployee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW)Agreement; Provided that an employee Employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee Employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Employer and the employeeEmployee. (viig) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi26.2(f), the employee Employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee Employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureClause 24 – Dispute Procedures. (viiih) An employee Employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer Club on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six twelve months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclausesub clause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six twelve months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause sub clause if the employer Club fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Club that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer Club shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer a Club refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerClub, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerClub. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), the employer Club and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or Agreement pursuant to a part part-time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Club and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclausesub clause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee directly engaged by a particular employer the Company on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award the Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclausesub clause. (ii) Every employer Company of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause sub clause if the employer Company fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee directly engaged by the Company who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(iparagraph(b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Company that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer Company shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer Company refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee directly engaged by the Company who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerCompany, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee directly engaged by the Company has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerCompany. (vi) If a casual employee directly engaged by the Company has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer Company and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1a) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2b) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee.Agreement; (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclausesub clause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee engaged by a particular employer the Employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award the Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee i. The Employer shall give the employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) ii. Any casual employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ ' notice in writing to the employer Employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer Employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (iv) iii. Any casual employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerEmployer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) iv. Once a casual employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee Employee or a part-time employeeEmployee, the employee Employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerEmployer. (vi) v. If a casual employee Company Casual / Casual Labour Hire Employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), the employer Employer and employee Employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) . whether the employee Employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) . if it is agreed that the employee Employee will become a part-time employeeEmployee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW)Agreement; Provided that an employee Employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-full- time employment and an employee Employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Employer and the employeeEmployee. (vii) i. Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee Employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee Employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (viii) ii. An employee Employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. If a casual Employee has: (ia) A casual employee engaged been employed by the Company for a particular employer on period of 12 months beginning the day the employment started; and (b) during at least the last 6 months of that period, worked a regular and systematic pattern of hours on an ongoing basis for which, without significant adjustment, the Employee could continue to work as a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during full- time Employee or a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if Employee (as the employment is case may be), then the Company must within 21 days after the end of the 12 month period referred to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall above, give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect Employee an offer to convert his or her to ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, or a notice advising that the Company is not making an offer. An offer to convert must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be an offer for the Employee to convert: (i) for an Employee that has worked the equivalent of full-time hours during the six- month period immediately preceding the offer - to full-time employment; or (ii) for an Employee that has worked less than the equivalent of full-time hours during the six-month period immediately preceding the offer —to part-time employment that is consistent with the regular pattern of hours worked during that period. The Company is not required to make an offer for casual conversion to a casual Employee if there are reasonable grounds not to make the offer, and within four weeks the reasonable grounds are based on facts that are known, or reasonably foreseeable, at the time of receiving such notice from deciding not to make the employeeoffer. In those circumstances, the employer shall consent Company must give the Employee a written notice setting out the Company's reasons for not making the offer (including the reasonable business grounds on which the Company has decided to or refuse not make the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuseoffer). Where Within 21 days after receiving an employer refuses an election offer to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed Employee must accept or decline the offer in writing. If the Employee does not provide a written response, the Employee is taken to have declined the offer. If the Employee accepts the offer, the Company will discuss the following matters with the employee concerned, Employee and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal then confirm these matters in writing within 21 days after the day of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure.acceptance: (iva) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks whether the Employee is converting to full-time employment or part-time employment; (b) the Employee's hours of receiving written notice from work after the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment conversion takes effect; (c) the day the Employee's conversion to full-time employment or part-time employment will takes effect (which must be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee the first day of the Employee's first full pay period that starts after the date the notice is given, or a part-time employee, another date agreed by the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours Employee and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSWCompany); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer NSW Maritime on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee Sub-clause. NSW Maritime shall give the casual employee notice in writing of the provisions of this subSub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause Sub-clause if the employer NSW Maritime fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) . Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ ' notice in writing to the employer NSW Maritime that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer NSW Maritime shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer NSW Maritime refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) . Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerNSW Maritime, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) . Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) NSW Maritime. If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), NSW Maritime and the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) : whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) and if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer NSW Maritime and the employee. (vii) . Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) . An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.Sub-clause

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee Employee engaged by a particular employer the Employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award the Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-full- time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of The Employer shall give such a casual employee shall give the employee Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer the Employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (iv) Any casual employee Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerEmployer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee Employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee Employee or a part-part- time employeeEmployee, the employee Employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerEmployer. (vi) If a casual employee Employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer Employer and employee Employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee Employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee Employee will become a part-time employeeEmployee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW)Agreement; Provided that an employee Employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee Employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Employer and the employeeEmployee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee Employee shall convert to full-full- time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee Employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (viii) An employee Employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-full- time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) . whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-part- time employment; and (2) . if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-part- time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); . Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent continuing full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iib) Every employer of such a casual employee UWSELL shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer ▇▇▇▇▇▇ fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(ia), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(iib) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer UWSELL that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer UWSELL shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer ▇▇▇▇▇▇ refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (ivd) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer▇▇▇▇▇▇, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (ve) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer▇▇▇▇▇▇. (vif) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiic), UWSELL and the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiic), discuss and agree upon: (1) i. whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) ii. if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); agreement. Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-full- time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the employee. (viig) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vif), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiih) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause. (i) The above mentioned casual conversion clause will not apply to persons who perform work pursuant to the Technical and Further Education Commission Act 1990 or successor legislation.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-part- time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award Agreement or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee Employee engaged by a particular employer the Company on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award the Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause.contract (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee The Company shall give the employee Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-sub- clause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Company fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Company that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Company shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer the Company refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Resolution Procedure. (iv) Any casual employee Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, Company elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee Employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee Employee or a part-time employeeEmployee, the employee Employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerEmployer. (vi) If a casual employee Employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer Company and employee Employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee Employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee Employee converting from casual employment to full-full- time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Resolution Procedure. (viii) An employee Employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclausesub-clause. (iib) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause sub-clause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph sub-clause 7.2 (b)(ia), upon receiving notice under paragraph sub-clause 7.2 (b)(iib) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (ivd) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (ve) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vif) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii7.2(c), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph 7.2 (b)(iiic), discuss and agree upon: (1i) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2ii) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or agreement pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW)Act; Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-part- time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (viig) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vif), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiih) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclausesub-clause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer TransGrid on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclauseclause. (iib) Every employer of such a casual employee TransGrid shall give the casual employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause clause if the employer TransGrid fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph clause 13.6.8 (b)(ia), upon receiving notice under paragraph clause 13.6.8 (b)(iib) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer TransGrid that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer TransGrid shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer TransGrid refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDispute Procedure under clause 35 of this Agreement. (ivd) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerTransGrid, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-full- time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (ve) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerTransGrid. (vif) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph clause 13.6.8 (b)(iiic), TransGrid and the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraphclause, and subject to paragraph clause 13.6.8 (b)(iiic), discuss and agree upon: (1) a. whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) b. if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either worked, consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Agreement. c. Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer TransGrid and the employee. (vii) d. Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph clause 13.6.8 (vif), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDispute Procedure under clause 35 of this Agreement. (viii) e. An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclauseclause 13.6.8.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iib) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i)a) of subclause (ii) Casual Conversion, upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(iib) of subclause (ii) Causal Conversion or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (ivd) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (ve) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-part- time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vif) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii)c) of subclause (ii) Casual Conversion, the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii)c) of subclause (ii) Casual Conversion, discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-part- time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (viig) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiih) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A An employee engaged as a regular casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter will have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of their employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclauseemployment. (iib) Every employer of such A regular casual employee is a casual employee shall give who has in the preceding period of 6 months worked a pattern of hours on an ongoing basis which, without significant adjustment, the employee could continue to perform as a full-time employee or part- time employee under the provisions of this Agreement. (c) A regular casual employee who has worked equivalent full-time hours over the preceding period of 6 months’ casual employment will have the right to elect to have their employment converted to full-time employment. (d) A regular casual employee who has worked less than equivalent full-time hours over the preceding period of 6 months’ casual employment will have the right to elect to have their employment converted to part-time employment consistent with the pattern of hours previously worked. (e) The City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide written notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six 6 months’ regular casual employment. However, the The employee retains his or her the right of election under in accordance with this subclause clause if the employer City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ fails to comply with this notice requirementprovide written notice. (iiif) A regular casual employee having received written notice of their right to elect to convert to full-time or part-time employment has four weeks to advise the City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that they seeking to have their employment so converted. (g) The City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall consent to or refuse the election but will not unreasonably refuse. Any dispute about the refusal of an election to convert will be dealt with through the dispute settlement procedure of this Agreement. (h) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon within four weeks of receiving the written notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to does not elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (vi) Once Where it is agreed that a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to will have his or her contract of their employment converted to full-time or part-time employment as provided for in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii)this clause, the employer City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), must discuss and agree uponupon and record in writing: (1) whether i. the form of employment to which the employee will convert to – that is, full-time or part-part time employment; and (2) ii. if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and matters referred to in clause 14.2. (j) The conversion will take effect from the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 start of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ next pay cycle following such agreement being reached unless otherwise agreed. (NSW); Provided that an k) Once a casual employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment converted to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis employee may only revert to casual employment with the written agreement of the same number City of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employeePort ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. (viil) Following an agreement being reached pursuant A casual employee must not be engaged and re-engaged (which includes a refusal to paragraph (vire-engage), the or have their hours reduced or varied, in order to avoid any right or obligation under this clause. (m) Nothing in this clause obliges a regular casual employee shall to convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about , nor permits the arrangements City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to apply require a regular casual employee to an so convert. (n) Nothing in this clause requires the City of Port ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to increase the hours of a regular casual employee converting from casual employment seeking conversion to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiio) An employee must The provisions of this clause do not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order apply to avoid any obligation under this subclause“irregular casual employees”.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer the Hospital on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six 6 months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every The employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause subclause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six 6 months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i13.2(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii13.2(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks4 ▇▇▇▇▇’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four 4 weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four 4 weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-full- time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii13.2(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii13.2(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award Agreement or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); agreement. Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer Club on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six twelve months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclausesub clause. (ii) Every employer Club of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-sub clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six twelve months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause sub clause if the employer Club fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Club that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer Club shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer a Club refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerClub, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerClub. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), the employer Club and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or Agreement pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Club and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclausesub clause.

Casual Conversion. (ia) A casual employee Employee engaged by a particular employer Employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iib) Every employer Employer of such a casual employee Employee shall give the employee Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause subclause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiic) Any casual employee Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i26.2(a), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii26.2(b) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer Employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureClause 24 – Dispute Procedures. (ivd) Any casual employee Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerEmployer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) The objective of this subclause B, Casual Conversion, is for the employer to take all reasonable steps to provide its employees with secure employment by maximising the number of permanent positions in the employer’s workforce, in particular by ensuring that casual employees have an opportunity to elect to become full-time or part-time employees. These provisions arise from the Secure Employment Test Case 2006. (ii) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her their ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (iiiii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her their right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iiiiv) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(iii), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(iiiii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks they seek to elect to convert his or her their ongoing contract of employment to full-full- time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (ivv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her their ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (vvi) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-part- time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vivii) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her their contract of employment converted to full-time or part-part- time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiiiv), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiiiv), discuss and agree upon: (1a) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2b) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award Agreement or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); . Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her their contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her their contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (viiviii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vivii), the employee shall convert to full-full- time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viiiix) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer the Hospital on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award Agreement during a calendar period of six 6 months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause subclause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six 6 months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(ib) (i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(iib) (ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four 4 weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four 4 weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four 4 weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-full- time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iiib) (iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award Agreement or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW); agreement. Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-full- time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-part- time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee engaged by a particular employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-full- time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employee, the employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (iv) Any casual employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employer. (vi) If a casual employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer and employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) . whether the employee will convert to full-time or part-part- time employment; and (2) . if it is agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-part- time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 1996 (NSW); , or other relevant industrial legislation. Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer and the employee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure. (viii) An employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.

Casual Conversion. (i) A casual employee Employee engaged by a particular employer the Employer on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment under this Award the Agreement during a calendar period of six months shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of employment converted to permanent full-time employment or part-time employment if the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this subclause. (ii) Every employer of The Employer shall give such a casual employee shall give the employee Employee notice in writing of the provisions of this sub-clause within four weeks of the employee Employee having attained such period of six months. However, the employee Employee retains his or her right of election under this subclause if the employer Employer fails to comply with this notice requirement. (iii) Any casual employee Employee who has a right to elect under paragraph (b)(i), upon receiving notice under paragraph (b)(ii) or after the expiry of the time for giving such notice, may give four weeks’ notice in writing to the employer Employer that he or she seeks to elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or part-time employment, and within four weeks of receiving such notice from the employeeEmployee, the employer Employer shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not unreasonably so refuse. Where an employer Employer refuses an election to convert, the reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee Employee concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (iv) Any casual employee Employee who does not, within four weeks of receiving written notice from the employerEmployer, elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any such conversion. (v) Once a casual employee Employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee Employee or a part-time employeeEmployee, the employee Employee may only revert to casual employment by written agreement with the employerEmployer. (vi) If a casual employee Employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time or part-time employment in accordance with paragraph (b)(iii), the employer Employer and employee Employee shall, in accordance with this paragraph, and subject to paragraph (b)(iii), discuss and agree upon: (1) whether the employee Employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and (2) if it is agreed that the employee Employee will become a part-time employeeEmployee, the number of hours and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other part-time employment provisions of this award or pursuant to a part time work agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (NSW)Agreement; Provided that an employee Employee who has worked on a full-time basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an employee Employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between the employer Employer and the employeeEmployee. (vii) Following an agreement being reached pursuant to paragraph (vi), the employee Employee shall convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the arrangements to apply to an employee Employee converting from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedureDisputes Procedure. (viii) An employee Employee must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any obligation under this subclause.