43Definitions

43 Definitions

In this Part—

casual employee means an employee of the Port Corporation whose employment is in a category of employment that is described in or classified under a relevant award as casual employment or who is otherwise engaged as a casual employee;

designated private sector employer means a private sector entity designated under an order under section 45;

employee of a public sector entity means a person employed by the public sector entity whether under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 or otherwise;

employment guarantee period, for a transferred employee who is a permanent employee or temporary employee, has the meaning given by section 44;

executive employee means an employee employed under an individual contract in an executive position within the Port Corporation;

permanent employee means an employee of the Port Corporation whose employment is of indefinite duration and who is not a casual employee, temporary employee or executive employee;

relevant award means any award, agreement or other industrial instrument (under a law of the State or the Commonwealth) that provides for the terms and conditions of employment of employees;

temporary employee means an employee of the Port Corporation (other than a casual employee or executive employee) whose employment is in a category of employment that is described in or classified under a relevant award as temporary employment or whose employment is, under the terms of the employee's employment, for a limited period;

transfer date means—

(a) in relation to an executive employee to whom an order under section 47 applies, the date on which the employment of the employee is transferred under that section to a designated private sector employer; and

(b) in relation to a permanent employee, temporary employee or executive employee who accepts an offer of employment with a designated private sector employer, the day on which the employee commences employment with that designated private sector employer;

transferred employee means—

(a) an executive employee to whom an order under section 47 applies; or

(b) a permanent employee, temporary employee or executive employee who is offered and accepts employment with a designated private sector employer in connection with an authorised transaction.