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PSA and PGoA owns the copyright in this publication as a whole and all material in this publication that has been developed by PSA and PGoA.  \nDisclaimer  \nPSA and PGoA have made every effort to ensure that, atthe date of publication, this document is free from errors and that advice and information drawn upon have been provided in good faith.  \nNeither PSA, PGoA, nor any person associated with the preparation of this document, accept liability for any loss which a user of this document may suffer as a result of reliance on the document and, in particular, for:  \n• use of the Guidelines for a purpose for which they were not intended  \n• any errors or omissions in the Guidelines  \n• any inaccuracy in the information or data on which the Guidelines are based or which is contained in them  \n• any interpretations or opinions stated in, or which maybe inferred from, the Guidelines.  \nNotification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in this document should be made without delay, in order that the issue may be investigated and appropriate action taken.  \nPlease forward your notification to: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, PO Box 42, Deakin West, ACT 2600.  \nISBN: 978-0-908185-96-2  \nTitle: Absence from Work Certificates: Guidelines for Pharmacists  \nDate of Publication: September 2018  \n2  \nThe Pharmacy Guild of Australia  \nAbsence from Work Certificates: Guidelines for Pharmacist © Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ltd and The Pharmacy Guild of Australia  \nContents  \nTerminology 4  \nCertificate for Absence from Work 5  \nIntroduction 5  \nFair Work Act 2009 5  \nIssuing certificates 5  \nCarer’s leave 6  \nAbout the consultation 6  \nOutside scope of practice 8  \nConflict of interest 9  \nDeclining issuing of certificates 9  \nProviding the service 10  \nAllocating resources 10  \nPrivacy and confidentiality 10  \nDocumentation 10  \nFee for service 10  \nAdvertising 10  \nReferences 1 1  \nAppendix 1 – Sample information sheet for people requesting a certificate 12  \nAppendix 2 – Sample of pharmacist’s record of consultation in  \nrelation to a request for a certificate 13  \nAppendix 3 – Sample template of a Certificate for Absence from Work for personal leave 15  \nAppendix 4 – Sample template of a Certificate for Absence from Work for carer’s leave 16  \nAbsence from Work Certificates: Guidelines for Pharmacist © Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ltd and The Pharmacy Guild of Australia  \n3  \nTerminology  \n4  \nPlease see the table below for definitions of terms commonly appearing in the Guidelines.  \n\n| Term | Definition | Equivalent or\u003Cbr>related term |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Certificate for Absence from Work | A certificate issued by a pharmacist stating that a employee is unable to attend work either due to illness or having to care for family or household member. | Certificate |\n| Carer’s leave | Paid or unpaid leave for employees who need to take time off from work to care for an immediate family or household member who is sick, injured or has an unexpected emergency. |  |\n| Employee | As defined under the Fair Work Act 2009 and respective State industrial relations legislation. |  |\n| Employment | Employment is the relationship between an employee and employer, where an employee performs work at the employer’s direction in exchange for payment. |  |\n| Household member | Any person who lives with the person asking for an absence from work certi","cbCaiqJDRx4zSBYy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqJDRx4zSBYy","pdf",457973,"English","# Contents\n## Terminology\n## Certificate for Absence from Work\n## Introduction\n## Fair Work Act 2009\n## Issuing certificates\n## Carer’s leave\n## About the consultation\n## Outside scope of practice\n## Conflict of interest\n## Declining issuing of certificates\n## Providing the service\n## Allocating resources\n## Privacy and confidentiality\n## Documentation\n## Fee for service\n## Advertising\n## References\n## Appendix 1 – Sample information 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