It has now been almost two months since the introduction of the new Hours of Work Policy and time-recording requirements in Monthly Attendance Returns (MAR), which commenced on 1 August 2025 following the Supreme Court settlement with the Rural Fire Service (RFS).

In the month of August, members were required to work 147 hours across 21 days. However, multiple members have already reported working well in excess of the required 147 hours, with some members reportedly having their request for Overtime refused.

The PSA needs to fully understand the impact of these new arrangements on your workload, entitlements, compliance with the Award and the Supreme Court settlement.

Please take the time to complete our survey by clicking on this link: Complete Survey Here

Why this matters!

Your feedback is critical. The PSA will use this information to:

• Hold the RFS accountable for proper application of overtime.

• Ensure compliance with the Award.

• Verify that the terms of the Supreme Court settlement are being honoured in practice.

Please complete the attached survey by Friday, 17 October 2025.