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Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958
78EPay while suspended
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78E Pay while suspended
(1) A member of the operational staff who has been suspended from duty without pay under section 78D may engage in paid employment during the term of the suspension.
(2) All pay which accrues to a member during any period of suspension without pay must be withheld.
(3) If the Appeals Commission upholds an appeal by the member in respect of the charge for which he or she has been suspended, all pay withheld under subsection (2) must be immediately paid to the member, less any earnings received by the member during the period of suspension.
(4) If an appeal by the member is not upheld by the Appeals Commission in respect of the charge for which he or she has been suspended or no appeal is lodged within the prescribed time, all pay withheld under subsection (2) is forfeited unless the Appeals Commission orders otherwise.
Heading preceding s. 79 substituted by Nos 24/1997
s. 53, 20/2019 s. 143(1)(d).
*Fire Rescue Victoria Appeals Commission*
S. 79 (Heading) inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 143(2)(r).
No. 5419 s. 2.
S. 79 amended by Nos 8019 s. 8,16/1986 s. 30, 50/1989 s. 42, substituted by No. 24/1997
s. 54, amended by No. 20/2019 s. 127.