Overtime and Related Allowances

Overtime is work undertaken over and beyond an officer's conditioned hours. Overtime should normally be authorised in advance by the Head of Department or his/her authorised persons, and be compensated by time off in lieu (TOIL). If granting of TOIL is considered not practicable within one month after an officer has undertaken overtime work, an Overtime Allowance (or Disciplined Services Overtime Allowance for officers of the disciplined services grades) may be payable to eligible officers.  

When an officer is required to stand by at the place of work in excess of his/her conditioned hours, a Stand-by Duty Allowance may be payable to eligible officers. If a civilian grade officer is regularly required to be immediately available for duty if called upon to do so during any period beyond his/her conditioned hours, an On-call Duty Allowance may be payable to eligible officers.