17.8.1 Full-time permanent and long-term temporary employees accrue 20 days' recreation leave per year. Full-time permanent and long-term temporary employees in the central and western divisions of New South Wales accrue 25 days' recreation leave per year.

17.8.2 Part-time permanent and long-term temporary employees receive a pro rata proportion of the full-time entitlement.

17.8.3 Recreation leave for permanent or long-term temporary employees is paid during the initial four weeks (five weeks central and western divisions) of the summer school holidays (excluding public holidays).