8CExisting temporary employees

#### 8C Existing temporary employees 8C Existing temporary employees > > (1) This clause applies to a person who, immediately before 24 February 2014, was employed on a temporary basis under the former Act (an existing temporary employee). This clause does not apply to persons employed under the former Act as special temporary employees. > > > > Note. > > > > Clause 5 provides that persons employed under the former Act are taken to be employed under this Act in the same kind of employment. > > > (2) Extension of existing term of temporary employment If the term of employment of an existing temporary employee is due to expire before 24 February 2015, the person’s temporary employment may be extended before it expires in accordance with the provisions of the former Act as if that Act had not been repealed. However, if the temporary employment is to be extended beyond 24 February 2015, the extension of the existing temporary employee’s employment must satisfy the requirements of the government sector employment rules relating to temporary employment. > > > (3) On and from 24 February 2015, any extension of an existing temporary employee’s employment must be made in accordance with the provisions of the government sector employment rules relating to temporary employment. > > > (4) Conversion to ongoing employment Despite its repeal, section 31 of the former Act continues to apply, until 24 February 2015, in relation to an existing temporary employee who is a long-term employee within the meaning of that section. Any appointment of the employee under that section as so continued by this clause is taken to be employment in ongoing employment under this Act in a relevant role. > > > (5) On and from 24 February 2015, any conversion of an existing temporary employee’s employment to ongoing employment must be made in accordance with the provisions of the government sector employment rules.