Categorisation of employment
72 Categorisation of employment
(1) The change in the categorisation of employment from permanent and temporary under old section 29(3) to ongoing, fixed period and casual under new section 29(3) does not affect:
the employment of any person; or
the terms and conditions of employment for any employee; or
the rights or entitlements of any employee.
(2) A person who was employed on a permanent basis under old section 29(3)(a) immediately before commencement, continues as an ongoing employee under new section 29(3)(a).
(3) A person who was employed on a temporary basis under old section 29(3)(b) immediately before commencement, continues:
(a) if the employed was on a casual basis – as a casual employee under new section 29(3)(c); or
(b) otherwise – as a fixed period employee under new section 29(3)(b).
A reference in any document to:
(a) a person employed on a permanent basis under old section 29(3)(a) – is taken to be a reference to an ongoing employee; or
(b) a person employed on a temporary basis under old section 29(3)(b) – is taken to be:
(i) for a person employed on a casual basis – a reference to a casual employee; or
otherwise – a reference to a fixed period employee.
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