8Unauthorised absence

8 Unauthorised absence

For the purposes of subsection 3(2) of the Act, an absence from duty by an employee is an unauthorised absence in relation to that employee if leave for the absence has not been granted in accordance with: (a) a law of the Commonwealth or a Territory (other than the Northern Territory); or (b) an instrument made under such a law; that provides for terms and conditions of employment that are applicable to that employee.