Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
21. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
23. Overtime and penalty rates
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
SCHEDULE A—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSSCHEDULE B—CLASSIFICATIONS
SCHEDULE C—SUPPORTED WAGE SYSTEM
SCHEDULE D—NATIONAL TRAINING WAGE
SCHEDULE E—2016 PART-DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
SCHEDULE F—AGREEMENT TO TAKE ANNUAL LEAVE IN ADVANCE
SCHEDULE G—AGREEMENT TO CASH OUT ANNUAL LEAVE
SCHEDULE H—AGREEMENT FOR TIME OFF INSTEAD OF PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME
Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2010
This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 21 June 2017 (PR592161,PR592323,PR592689,PR593846).
Clause(s) affected by the most recent variation(s):
Schedule C—Supported Wage System
Schedule D—National Training Wage
Current review matter(s):AM2014/47;AM2014/190;AM2014/196;AM2014/197;AM2014/208;AM2014/300;AM2014/301;AM2015/1;AM2015/2;AM2016/8;AM2016/15;AM2016/17
Table of Contents
[Varied by PR991571,PR994467,PR532630,PR544519,PR546288,PR557581,PR573679,PR583040,PR584125]
Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
21. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
23. Overtime and penalty rates
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
Schedule A—Transitional Provisions
Schedule C—Supported Wage System
Schedule D—National Training Wage
Schedule E—2016 Part-day Public Holidays
Schedule F—Agreement to Take Annual Leave in Advance
Schedule G—Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave
Schedule H—Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime
Part 1—Application and Operation
2. Commencement and transitional
3. Definitions and interpretation
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
This award is the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2010.
2. Commencement and transitional
[Varied by PR991571,PR542183]
2.1 This award commences on 1 January 2010.
2.2 The monetary obligations imposed on employers by this award may be absorbed into overaward payments. Nothing in this award requires an employer to maintain or increase any overaward payment.
2.3 This award contains transitional arrangements which specify when particular parts of the award come into effect. Some of the transitional arrangements are in clauses in the main part of the award. There are also transitional arrangements in Schedule A. The arrangements in Schedule A deal with:
●minimum wages and piecework rates
●casual or part-time loadings
●Saturday,Sunday,public holiday,evening or other penalties
●shift allowances/penalties.
[2.4 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
2.4 Neither the making of this award nor the operation of any transitional arrangements is intended to result in a reduction in the take-home pay of employees covered by the award. On application by or on behalf of an employee who suffers a reduction in take-home pay as a result of the making of this award or the operation of any transitional arrangements,the Fair Work Commission may make any order it considers appropriate to remedy the situation.
[2.5 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
2.5 The Fair Work Commission may review the transitional arrangements in this award and make a determination varying the award.
[2.6 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
2.6 The Fair Work Commission may review the transitional arrangements:
(a) on its own initiative;or
(b) on application by an employer,employee,organisation or outworker entity covered by the modern award;or
(c) on application by an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more employers or employees that are covered by the modern award;or
(d) in relation to outworker arrangements,on application by an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more outworkers to whom the arrangements relate.
3. Definitions and interpretation
[Varied by PR994467,PR997772,PR503693,PR546039]
3.1 In this award,unless the contrary intention appears:
Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of agreement-based transitional instrument inserted by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
agreement-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
award-based transitional instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
broken shift means a shift with a spread of hours permitted under the relevant State or Territory driving hours legislation and with an unpaid break of greater than 60 minutes between the two portions of work
[Definition of default fund employee inserted by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
default fund employee means an employee who has no chosen fund within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
[Definition of defined benefit member inserted by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
defined benefit member has the meaning given by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth)
[Definition of Division 2B State award inserted by PR503693 ppc 01Jan11]
Division 2B State award has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of Division 2B State employment agreement inserted by PR503693 ppc 01Jan11]
Division 2B State employment agreement has the meaning in Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of employee substituted by PR997772 from 01Jan10]
employee means national system employee within the meaning of the Act
[Definition of employer substituted by PR997772 from 01Jan10]
employer means national system employer within the meaning of the Act
enterprise award-based instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of exempt public sector superannuation scheme inserted by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
exempt public sector superannuation scheme has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)
motor vehicle means any motorised vehicle capable of carrying less than eight persons and used for hire,charter or reward
[Definition of MySuper product inserted by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
MySuper product has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)
NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 131 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
[Definition of on-hire inserted by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
on-hire means the on-hire of an employee by their employer to a client,where such employee works under the general guidance and instruction of the client or a representative of the client
passenger vehicle includes motor vehicle,limousine,hire car,bus,coach,electric tramway,monorail and light rail
rostered day off means an authorised day’s leave derived from the implementation of a working pattern under clause 21.2(a)
specified route service means any route service on which a passenger vehicle operates,excluding a dedicated school bus service,for which the employer is obliged to run,including operations under a contract with the Federal or any State Government or any instrumentality
standard rate means the minimum weekly rate for a Grade 3 employee in clause 14—Minimum wages
[Definition of transitional minimum wage instrument inserted by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
transitional minimum wage instrument has the meaning in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)
two-driver operation means any express,charter or tour operation upon which a driver is employed with another driver in a two-driver team and required to share the driving and associated duties for the whole or substantial part of that operation (but will not include a related feeder or shuttle service driven by another driver)
waiting time means such time,excluding meal breaks,in which no demand for work is made upon the driver and the driver is placed under no restraint as to their movements and is not otherwise on call by the employer
3.2 Where this award refers to a condition of employment provided for in the NES,the NES definition applies.
[Varied by PR994467]
4.1 This industry award covers employers throughout Australia in the passenger vehicle transportation industry and their employees in the classifications listed in clause 14—Minimum wages to the exclusion of any other modern award.
4.2 Passenger vehicle transportation industry means the transport of passengers by:
(a) motor vehicle,limousine or hire car;
(b) bus or coach;and
(c) electric tramway,monorail or light rail.
4.3 The award does not cover an employee excluded from award coverage by the Act.
4.4 The award does not cover employees who are covered by a modern enterprise award,or an enterprise instrument (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)),or employers in relation to those employees.
[New 4.5,4.6 and 4.7 inserted by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
4.5 The award does not cover employees who are covered by a State reference public sector modern award,or a State reference public sector transitional award (within the meaning of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth)),or employers in relation to those employees.
4.6 This award covers any employer which supplies labour on an on-hire basis in the industry set out in clause 4.1 in respect of on-hire employees in classifications covered by this award,and those on-hire employees,while engaged in the performance of work for a business in that industry. This subclause operates subject to the exclusions from coverage in this award.
4.7 This award covers employers which provide group training services for trainees engaged in the industry and/or parts of industry set out at clause 4.1 and those trainees engaged by a group training service hosted by a company to perform work at a location where the activities described herein are being performed. This subclause operates subject to the exclusions from coverage in this award.
[4.5 renumbered as 4.8 and substituted by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
4.8 Where an employer is covered by more than one award,an employee of that employer is covered by the award classification which is most appropriate to the work performed by the employee and to the environment in which the employee normally performs the work.
NOTE:Where there is no classification for a particular employee in this award it is possible that the employer and that employee are covered by an award with occupational coverage.
5. Access to the award and the National Employment Standards
The employer must ensure that copies of this award and the NES are available to all employees to whom they apply either on a noticeboard which is conveniently located at or near the workplace or through electronic means,whichever makes them more accessible.
6. The National Employment Standards and this award
The NES and this award contain the minimum conditions of employment for employees covered by this award.
[Varied by PR542183]
7.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this award,an employer and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain terms of this award to meet the genuine individual needs of the employer and the individual employee. The terms the employer and the individual employee may agree to vary the application of are those concerning:
(a) arrangements for when work is performed;
(b) overtime rates;
(c) penalty rates;
(d) allowances;and
(e) leave loading.
[7.2 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
7.2 The employer and the individual employee must have genuinely made the agreement without coercion or duress. An agreement under this clause can only be entered into after the individual employee has commenced employment with the employer.
7.3 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must:
(a) be confined to a variation in the application of one or more of the terms listed in clause 7.1;and
[7.3(b) varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
(b) result in the employee being better off overall at the time the agreement is made than the employee would have been if no individual flexibility agreement had been agreed to.
7.4 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must also:
(a) be in writing,name the parties to the agreement and be signed by the employer and the individual employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,the employee’s parent or guardian;
(b) state each term of this award that the employer and the individual employee have agreed to vary;
(c) detail how the application of each term has been varied by agreement between the employer and the individual employee;
(d) detail how the agreement results in the individual employee being better off overall in relation to the individual employee’s terms and conditions of employment;and
(e) state the date the agreement commences to operate.
7.5 The employer must give the individual employee a copy of the agreement and keep the agreement as a time and wages record.
7.6 Except as provided in clause 7.4(a) the agreement must not require the approval or consent of a person other than the employer and the individual employee.
7.7 An employer seeking to enter into an agreement must provide a written proposal to the employee. Where the employee’s understanding of written English is limited the employer must take measures,including translation into an appropriate language,to ensure the employee understands the proposal.
7.8 The agreement may be terminated:
[7.8(a) varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
(a) by the employer or the individual employee giving 13 weeks’notice of termination,in writing,to the other party and the agreement ceasing to operate at the end of the notice period;or
(b) at any time,by written agreement between the employer and the individual employee.
[Note inserted by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
Note:If any of the requirements of s.144(4),which are reflected in the requirements of this clause,are not met then the agreement may be terminated by either the employee or the employer,giving written notice of not more than 28 days (see s.145 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)).
[New 7.9 inserted by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
7.9 The notice provisions in clause 7.8(a) only apply to an agreement entered into from the first full pay period commencing on or after 4 December 2013. An agreement entered into before that date may be terminated in accordance with clause 7.8(a),subject to four weeks’notice of termination.
[7.9 renumbered as 7.10 by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
7.10 The right to make an agreement pursuant to this clause is in addition to,and is not intended to otherwise affect,any provision for an agreement between an employer and an individual employee contained in any other term of this award.
Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
[8—Consultation regarding major workplace change renamed and substituted by PR546288 ppc 01Jan14]
8.1 Consultation regarding major workplace change
(i) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production,program,organisation,structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees,the employer must notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and their representatives,if any.
(ii) Significant effects include termination of employment;major changes in the composition,operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required;the elimination or diminution of job opportunities,promotion opportunities or job tenure;the alteration of hours of work;the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations;and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where this award makes provision for alteration of any of these matters an alteration is deemed not to have significant effect.
(b) Employer to discuss change
(i) The employer must discuss with the employees affected and their representatives,if any,the introduction of the changes referred to in clause 8.1(a),the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees and must give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or their representatives in relation to the changes.
(ii) The discussions must commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in clause 8.1(a).
(iii) For the purposes of such discussion,the employer must provide in writing to the employees concerned and their representatives,if any,all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed,the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that no employer is required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would be contrary to the employer’s interests.
8.2 Consultation about changes to rosters or hours of work
(a) Where an employer proposes to change an employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work,the employer must consult with the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,about the proposed change.
(b) The employer must:
(i) provide to the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,information about the proposed change (for example,information about the nature of the change to the employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work and when that change is proposed to commence);
(ii) invite the employee or employees affected and their representatives,if any,to give their views about the impact of the proposed change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities);and
(iii) give consideration to any views about the impact of the proposed change that are given by the employee or employees concerned and/or their representatives.
(c) The requirement to consult under this clause does not apply where an employee has irregular,sporadic or unpredictable working hours.
(d) These provisions are to be read in conjunction with other award provisions concerning the scheduling of work and notice requirements.
[Varied by PR542183]
9.1 In the event of a dispute about a matter under this award,or a dispute in relation to the NES,in the first instance the parties must attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor. If such discussions do not resolve the dispute,the parties will endeavour to resolve the dispute in a timely manner by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate.
[9.2 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
9.2 If a dispute about a matter arising under this award or a dispute in relation to the NES is unable to be resolved at the workplace,and all appropriate steps under clause 9.1 have been taken,a party to the dispute may refer the dispute to the Fair Work Commission.
[9.3 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
9.3 The parties may agree on the process to be utilised by the Fair Work Commission including mediation,conciliation and consent arbitration.
[9.4 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
9.4 Where the matter in dispute remains unresolved,the Fair Work Commission may exercise any method of dispute resolution permitted by the Act that it considers appropriate to ensure the settlement of the dispute.
9.5 An employer or employee may appoint another person,organisation or association to accompany and/or represent them for the purposes of this clause.
9.6 While the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted,work must continue in accordance with this award and the Act. Subject to applicable occupational health and safety legislation,an employee must not unreasonably fail to comply with a direction by the employer to perform work,whether at the same or another workplace,that is safe and appropriate for the employee to perform.
Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment
10.1 An employee may be engaged on a full-time,part-time or casual basis.
10.2 At the time of engagement,an employer will inform each employee of the terms of their engagement and in particular whether they are to be full-time,part-time or casual. Such decision will be recorded in a time and wages record.
10.3 Full-time employment
(a) A full-time employee is an employee who is engaged to work an average of 38 ordinary hours per week.
(b) A full-time employee must receive a minimum payment of four hours for each shift/day engaged.
10.4 Part-time employment
(a) A part-time employee is an employee who is engaged to work reasonably predictable hours of work less than 38 ordinary hours per week.
(b) Before commencing part-time employment,the employee and employer must agree upon:
(i) the usual hours to be worked by the employee,the days upon which they will be worked and the expected commencing and finishing times for the work;and
(ii) the classification applying to the work to be performed.
(c) Additional hours to those specified in clause 10.4(b)(i) may be offered and worked by agreement. Where a part-time employee agrees to perform additional duty then such duty will stand alone and count towards the ordinary hours of duty for that week.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this award,a part-time employee is entitled to be paid for the hours agreed upon in accordance with clause 10.4(b)(i) and clause 10.4(c).
(e) The terms of the agreement may be varied by consent.
(f) The terms of the agreement or any variation to it must be in writing and retained by the employer. A copy of the agreement and any variation to it must be provided to the employee by the employer.
(g) A part-time employee must be paid per hour 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed by clause 14—Minimum wages for the classification in which the employee is engaged. A part-time employee must receive a minimum payment of three hours for each day engaged.
(h) The terms of this award must apply pro rata to part-time employees on the basis that ordinary weekly hours for full-time employees are 38.
(i) All time worked in excess of the agreed hours referred to in clause 10.4(b)(i) and clause 10.4(c) will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.
10.5 Casual employment
(a) A casual employee is an employee engaged as such and paid by the hour.
(b) An employer must wherever practicable notify a casual employee if their services are not required the next working day.
(c) A casual employee while working ordinary hours must be paid on an hourly basis 1/38th of the appropriate weekly wage rate prescribed by the award,plus 25% of ordinary time earnings for the work performed.
(d) A casual employee is to be paid a minimum payment of three hours pay for each shift. A casual employee solely engaged for the purpose of transportation of school children to and from school is to be paid a minimum payment of two hours for each engagement.
11.1 Notice of termination is provided for in the NES.
11.2 Notice of termination by an employee
The notice of termination required to be given by an employee is the same as that required of an employer except that there is no requirement on the employee to give additional notice based on the age of the employee concerned. If an employee fails to give the required notice the employer may withhold from any monies due to the employee on termination under this award or the NES,an amount not exceeding the amount the employee would have been paid under this award in respect of the period of notice required by this clause less any period of notice actually given by the employee.
Where an employer has given notice of termination to an employee,an employee must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay for the purpose of seeking other employment. The time off is to be taken at times that are convenient to the employee after consultation with the employer.
[Varied by PR994467,PR503693;PR561478]
12.1 Redundancy pay is provided for in the NES.
12.2 Transfer to lower paid duties
Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties by reason of redundancy,the same period of notice must be given as the employee would have been entitled to if the employment had been terminated and the employer may,at the employer’s option,make payment instead of an amount equal to the difference between the former ordinary time rate of pay and the ordinary time rate of pay for the number of weeks of notice still owing.
12.3 Employee leaving during notice period
An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy may terminate their employment during the period of notice. The employee is entitled to receive the benefits and payments they would have received under this clause had they remained in employment until the expiry of the notice,but is not entitled to payment instead of notice.
12.4 Job search entitlement
(a) An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice for the purpose of seeking other employment.
(b) If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment,the employee must,at the request of the employer,produce proof of attendance at an interview or they will not be entitled to payment for the time absent. For this purpose a statutory declaration is sufficient.
(c) This entitlement applies instead of clause 11.3.
12.5 Transitional provisions –NAPSA employees
[12.5 substituted by PR994467;renamed by PR503693;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar2015]
12.6 Transitional provisions –Division 2B State employees
[12.6 inserted by PR503693;deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar2015]
Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters
The classification definitions of employees are set out in Schedule B—Classifications.
[Varied by PR997962,PR509094,PR522925,PR536728,PR551651,PR566739,PR579833,PR592161,PR593846]
14.1 The minimum wage rates of pay for a full-time adult employee are set out below:
[14.1 varied by PR997962,PR509094,PR522925,PR536728,PR551651,PR566739,PR579833,PR592161 ppc 01Jul17]
Grade | Minimum weekly rate |
$ | |
Grade 1 | 749.60 |
Grade 2 | 767.80 |
Grade 3 | 811.80 |
Grade 4 | 840.20 |
Grade 5 | 886.60 |
Grade 6 | 925.70 |
14.2 Juniors
(a) The minimum rate to be paid to junior employees is as follows:
Age (years) | % of applicable adult rate |
Under 19 | 70 |
19 to under 20 | 80 |
20 | 100 |
(b) Where a junior employee aged 18 years or more is required to drive a passenger vehicle and is in sole charge of that vehicle,the employee must be paid the adult rate assigned to the class of driving work that the employee is required to perform.
14.3 Supported wage system
See Schedule C
14.4 National training wage
[14.4 substituted by PR593846 ppc 01Jul17]
(a) Schedule E to the Miscellaneous Award 2010 sets out minimum wage rates and conditions for employees undertaking traineeships.
(b) This award incorporates the terms of Schedule E to the Miscellaneous Award 2010 as at 1 July 2017. Provided that any reference to “this award”in Schedule E to the Miscellaneous Award 2010 is to be read as referring to the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2010 and not the Miscellaneous Award 2010.
To view the current monetary amounts of work-related allowances refer to the Allowances Sheet.
[Varied by PR998076,PR509216,PR523046,PR536849,PR551772,PR566873,PR579567,PR592323]
15.1 Responsibilities allowances
(a) First aid allowance
An employee who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications such as a certificate from St John Ambulance or similar body must be paid a weekly allowance of 1.9% of the standard rate if appointed by the employer as a first aid officer.
(b) Articulated bus allowance
[15.1(b) varied by PR998076 ppc 01Jul10]
An employee required to drive an articulated bus will be paid an additional 1.56 % of the standard rate for that shift.
15.2 Expense related allowances and reimbursements
(a) Log book/work diary allowance
An employee who is required to purchase a log book/work diary for the purpose of recording driving hours will be reimbursed by the employer for the cost of the log book/work diary.
(b) Uniform allowance
If an employee is required by their employer to wear a uniform,including boots or other required footwear,and the uniform is not provided by the employer,the employee will be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary costs incurred in purchasing that uniform.
(c) Living away from home allowance
(i) An employee whose employment necessitates absence from home and who is unable to conveniently return home will be paid a minimum of eight hours per day Monday to Friday and a minimum of eight hours per day on Saturdays or Sundays plus penalty rates for actual time worked on any such day in accordance with clause 23—Overtime and penalty rates of the award.
(ii) The employer will either reimburse the employee for reasonable costs incurred by the employee when living away from home or provide accommodation and all meals.
(d) Fares and travelling time
[15.2(d) varied by PR523046,PR536849, PR551772 ppc 01Jul14]
(i) Where an employee commences work at a place,other than the ordinary starting or finishing place,the employee will be paid at ordinary rates for travelling time in excess of that normally spent in travelling to and from home.
(ii) Travelling time will not be taken into account when calculating overtime.
(iii) The employer will reimburse an employee for any reasonable travelling expenses incurred in connection with the provisions of this clause.
(iv) Where no form of public transport is available and an employee is required to use a personal vehicle for transportation between the ordinary starting and finishing place and such other place of work decided by the employer,the employee will be paid $0.78 per kilometre for each kilometre so travelled.
(v) An employee who by agreement with their employer uses the employee’s own motor vehicle in the course of their work will be paid an allowance of $0.78 per kilometre.
(e) Medical examination allowance
(i) An employer may require an employee,and the employee will agree,to submit to a medical examination upon engagement,and thereafter periodically at the discretion of the employer.
(ii) All medical evidence will be made available to the employer/employee on request.
(iii) The employee will be paid an allowance which is equal to the difference between the cost of the medical examination and the cost of the Medicare rebate.
(iv) Where an employee is required to undertake a medical examination for the purposes of obtaining a relevant licence,the employee will be paid an allowance which is equal to the difference between the cost of the medical examination and the Medicare rebate,provided that the employer determines the certified medical practitioner who is to perform the examination.
(f) Meal allowance
[15.2(f) varied by PR998076,PR509216,PR523046,PR536849, PR551772,PR566873,PR579567,PR592323 ppc 01Jul17]
Employees who work more than two hours’overtime beyond their ordinary finishing time will be paid a meal allowance of $12.69.
15.3 Adjustment of expense related allowances
(a) At the time of any adjustment to the standard rate,each expense related allowance will be increased by the relevant adjustment factor. The relevant adjustment factor for this purpose is the percentage movement in the applicable index figure most recently published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics since the allowance was last adjusted.
(b) The applicable index figure is the index figure published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the Eight Capitals Consumer Price Index (Cat No. 6401.0),as follows:
Allowance | Applicable Consumer Price Index figure |
Meal allowance | Take away and fast foods sub-group |
Vehicle/fares and travelling time allowance | Private motoring sub-group |
[Varied by PR994467;16 deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
[Varied by PR994467,PR503693;17 deleted by PR561478 ppc 05Mar15]
If an employee is required to perform duties of a higher grade,for at least two hours on any shift or day,the employee will be paid the higher rate for the whole of the day or shift.
19.1 All earnings,including overtime,must be paid weekly or fortnightly in the employer’s time on a day to be fixed by the employer,but not later than Thursday of each pay period. Once fixed,the day must not be altered more than once in three months.
19.2 All earnings,including overtime,must be paid within two days of the expiration of the pay period in which they accrue.
19.3 Notwithstanding anything contained in this clause,the employer must pay to an employee who leaves or is dismissed all moneys due to the employee within two working days.
19.4 The employer at its discretion may pay an employee by electronic funds transfer to a bank account nominated by an employee.
[Varied by PR994467,PR546039]
20.1 Superannuation legislation
(a) Superannuation legislation,including the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth),the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth),the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) and the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth),deals with the superannuation rights and obligations of employers and employees. Under superannuation legislation individual employees generally have the opportunity to choose their own superannuation fund. If an employee does not choose a superannuation fund,any superannuation fund nominated in the award covering the employee applies.
(b) The rights and obligations in these clauses supplement those in superannuation legislation.
An employer must make such superannuation contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of an employee as will avoid the employer being required to pay the superannuation guarantee charge under superannuation legislation with respect to that employee.
20.3 Voluntary employee contributions
(a) Subject to the governing rules of the relevant superannuation fund,an employee may,in writing,authorise their employer to pay on behalf of the employee a specified amount from the post-taxation wages of the employee into the same superannuation fund as the employer makes the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 20.2.
(b) An employee may adjust the amount the employee has authorised their employer to pay from the wages of the employee from the first of the month following the giving of three months’written notice to their employer.
(c) The employer must pay the amount authorised under clauses 20.3(a) or (b) no later than 28 days after the end of the month in which the deduction authorised under clauses 20.3(a) or (b) was made.
20.4 Superannuation fund
[20.4 varied by PR994467 from 01Jan10]
Unless,to comply with superannuation legislation,the employer is required to make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 20.2 to another superannuation fund that is chosen by the employee,the employer must make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 20.2 and pay the amount authorised under clauses 20.3(a) or (b) to one of the following superannuation funds or its successor:
(a) Tasplan;
(b) TWUSUPER;
(c) AustralianSuper;
(d) QBIC Super Fund (MLC MasterKey Business Super);
(e) Statewide;
[20.4(f) varied by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
(f) any superannuation fund to which the employer was making superannuation contributions for the benefit of its employees before 12 September 2008,provided the superannuation fund is an eligible choice fund and is a fund that offers a MySuper product or is an exempt public sector scheme;or
[20.4(g) inserted by PR546039 ppc 01Jan14]
(g) a superannuation fund or scheme which the employee is a defined benefit member of.
Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters
21. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
23. Overtime and penalty rates
[Varied by PR538349]
21. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
21.1 The ordinary hours of work will be an average of 38 hours per week and may be worked on any day of the week and in the following manner:
(a) 38 hours on up to five days within a work cycle not exceeding seven consecutive days;
(b) 76 hours on up to 10 days within a work cycle not exceeding 14 consecutive days;
(c) 114 hours on up to 15 days within a work cycle not exceeding 21 consecutive days;or
(d) 152 hours on up to 20 days within a work cycle not exceeding 28 consecutive days.
21.2 The ordinary hours of work may be worked in the following ways:
(a) providing for one accrued rostered day off (eight hours) and 19 days of work over a continuous four week period;provided that,by agreement between employer and employee,accrued rostered days off may be accumulated to a maximum of 10 such days over a 40 week period;or
(b) payment for ordinary hours worked in accordance with the provisions of clause 21.1.
21.3 Ordinary hours,exclusive of meal breaks,must not exceed 10 hours on any one day.
21.4 All known rostered duty,which may include broken shifts and days off,must be displayed at least seven days prior to the commencement of such duty. Changes to the roster,including alterations to days off,must be displayed at least 24 hours in advance and the employee must be notified. Any changes for which less than 24 hours’notice has been given must be agreed to by the employee.
[21.5 substituted by PR538349 ppc 01Aug13]
21.5 An employee who is engaged as a coach driver or a bus driver on a single day charter may have a rostered shift divided into two working periods with no requirement to return to the depot during a rostered shift. Such an employee will be paid waiting time at the rate of 50% of the ordinary rate of pay plus any applicable penalty or loading,provided that the waiting time so paid for will not be taken into account in the computation of hours for overtime purposes.
22.1 An employee may be rostered for an unpaid meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour to be taken at the depot or any other reasonable location. An employee must not be required to work for more than five and a half hours without a break for a meal.
22.2 Where a rostered meal break cannot be provided,an employee will be provided with a paid crib break of between 15 and 30 minutes to be taken at any reasonable location.
23. Overtime and penalty rates
[Varied by PR584125]
23.1 Overtime rates must be paid for all time worked in excess of the hours in clause 21.1 or any hours in excess of the rostered ordinary hours on any day at the rate of time and a half for the first three hours and double time thereafter.
23.2 Ordinary hours worked on a Saturday will be paid at the rate of time and a half and on a Sunday at the rate of double time. Where an employee is entitled to overtime rates on a Saturday or Sunday,the employee will be paid at the applicable overtime rate or the Saturday or Sunday penalty,whichever is the greater. Weekend penalty rates and overtime rates are not cumulative.
23.3 Time off instead of payment for overtime
[23.3 substituted by PR584125 ppc 22Aug16]
(a) An employee and employer may agree in writing to the employee taking time off instead of being paid for a particular amount of overtime that has been worked by the employee.
(b) Any amount of overtime that has been worked by an employee in a particular pay period and that is to be taken as time off instead of the employee being paid for it must be the subject of a separate agreement under clause 23.3.
(c) An agreement must state each of the following:
(i) the number of overtime hours to which it applies and when those hours were worked;
(ii) that the employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the overtime;
(iii) that,if the employee requests at any time,the employer must pay the employee,for overtime covered by the agreement but not taken as time off,at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked;
(iv) that any payment mentioned in subparagraph (iii) must be made in the next pay period following the request.
Note:An example of the type of agreement required by this clause is set out at Schedule H. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule H. An agreement under clause 23.3 can also be made by an exchange of emails between the employee and employer,or by other electronic means.
(d) The period of time off that an employee is entitled to take is the same as the number of overtime hours worked.
EXAMPLE:By making an agreement under clause 23.3 an employee who worked 2 overtime hours is entitled to 2 hours’time off.
(i) within the period of 6 months after the overtime is worked;and
(ii) at a time or times within that period of 6 months agreed by the employee and employer.
(f) If the employee requests at any time,to be paid for overtime covered by an agreement under clause 23.3 but not taken as time off,the employer must pay the employee for the overtime,in the next pay period following the request,at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.
(g) If time off for overtime that has been worked is not taken within the period of 6 months mentioned in paragraph (e),the employer must pay the employee for the overtime,in the next pay period following those 6 months,at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.
(h) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 23.3 as an employee record.
(i) An employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee in relation to a decision by the employee to make,or not make,an agreement to take time off instead of payment for overtime.
(j) An employee may,under section 65 of the Act,request to take time off,at a time or times specified in the request or to be subsequently agreed by the employer and the employee,instead of being paid for overtime worked by the employee. If the employer agrees to the request then clause 23.3 will apply,including the requirement for separate written agreements under paragraph (b) for overtime that has been worked.
Note:If an employee makes a request under section 65 of the Act for a change in working arrangements,the employer may only refuse that request on reasonable business grounds (see section 65(5) of the Act).
(k) If,on the termination of the employee’s employment,time off for overtime worked by the employee to which clause 23.3 applies has not been taken,the employer must pay the employee for the overtime at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.
Note:Under section 345(1) of the Act,a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 23.3.
23.4 For all hours worked on a public holiday an employee will be paid at the rate of double time and a half.
23.5 All employees who work before 6.00 am or after 7.00 pm must be paid an additional 15% of their base rate of pay for each hour worked. This additional penalty rate does not apply for any time worked where an employee has an entitlement to a higher rate,penalty or loading such as overtime,or rates for work on a public holiday,Saturday or Sunday.
23.6 Employees on two-driver operations
(a) In addition to the rates set out in clause 14—Minimum wages employees engaged on two-driver operations will be paid the following:
(i) ordinary time for all hours of duty between midnight Sunday and midnight Friday;
(ii) ordinary time plus 25% for all hours of duty between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday;
(iii) ordinary time plus 50% for all hours of duty between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday;
(iv) an additional eight hours at ordinary time where hours of duty are worked on any public holiday other than Good Friday and Christmas Day;and
(v) ordinary time plus 25% for all hours of duty on Good Friday and Christmas Day plus an additional eight hours at ordinary time.
(b) The rates in clause 23.6(a) are in full substitution for all other penalties and loadings provided for in this award,other than overtime.
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
[Varied by PR583040]
24.1 Annual leave is provided for in the NES.
24.2 For the purposes of Division 6 of the NES,a shiftworker means an employee who is a seven day shiftworker who is regularly rostered to work on Sundays and public holidays.
24.3 During each period of annual leave a full-time employee must be paid a loading of 17.5% on the ordinary wage rate prescribed for their classification under this award. The loading does not apply to proportionate leave on termination of employment.
[24.4 renamed and substituted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
(a) An employer and employee may agree in writing to the employee taking a period of paid annual leave before the employee has accrued an entitlement to the leave.
(b) An agreement must:
(i) state the amount of leave to be taken in advance and the date on which leave is to commence;and
(ii) be signed by the employer and employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,by the employee’s parent or guardian.
Note:An example of the type of agreement required by clause 24.4 is set out at Schedule F. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule F.
(c) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 24.4 as an employee record.
(d) If,on the termination of the employee’s employment,the employee has not accrued an entitlement to all of a period of paid annual leave already taken in accordance with an agreement under clause 24.4,the employer may deduct from any money due to the employee on termination an amount equal to the amount that was paid to the employee in respect of any part of the period of annual leave taken in advance to which an entitlement has not been accrued.
24.5 Excessive leave accruals:general provision
[24.5 renamed and substituted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
Note:Clauses 24.5 to 24.7 contain provisions,additional to the National Employment Standards,about the taking of paid annual leave as a way of dealing with the accrual of excessive paid annual leave. See Part 2.2,Division 6 of the Fair Work Act.
(a) An employee has an excessive leave accrual if the employee has accrued more than 8 weeks’paid annual leave (or 10 weeks’paid annual leave for a shiftworker,as defined by clause 24.2).
(b) If an employee has an excessive leave accrual,the employer or the employee may seek to confer with the other and genuinely try to reach agreement on how to reduce or eliminate the excessive leave accrual.
(c) Clause 24.6 sets out how an employer may direct an employee who has an excessive leave accrual to take paid annual leave.
(d) Clause 24.7 sets out how an employee who has an excessive leave accrual may require an employer to grant paid annual leave requested by the employee.
24.6 Excessive leave accruals:direction by employer that leave be taken
[24.6 inserted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
(a) If an employer has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employee under clause 24.5(b) but agreement is not reached (including because the employee refuses to confer),the employer may direct the employee in writing to take one or more periods of paid annual leave.
(b) However,a direction by the employer under paragraph (a):
(i) is of no effect if it would result at any time in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave being less than 6 weeks when any other paid annual leave arrangements (whether made under clause 24.5,24.6 or 24.7 or otherwise agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into account;and
(ii) must not require the employee to take any period of paid annual leave of less than one week;and
(iii) must not require the employee to take a period of paid annual leave beginning less than 8 weeks,or more than 12 months,after the direction is given;and
(iv) must not be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed by the employer and employee.
(c) The employee must take paid annual leave in accordance with a direction under paragraph (a) that is in effect.
(d) An employee to whom a direction has been given under paragraph (a) may request to take a period of paid annual leave as if the direction had not been given.
Note 1:Paid annual leave arising from a request mentioned in paragraph (d) may result in the direction ceasing to have effect. See clause 24.6(b)(i).
Note 2:Under section 88(2) of the Fair Work Act,the employer must not unreasonably refuse to agree to a request by the employee to take paid annual leave.
24.7 Excessive leave accruals:request by employee for leave
[24.7 inserted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
(a) Clause 24.7 comes into operation from 29 July 2017.
(b) If an employee has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employer under clause 24.5(b) but agreement is not reached (including because the employer refuses to confer),the employee may give a written notice to the employer requesting to take one or more periods of paid annual leave.
(c) However,an employee may only give a notice to the employer under paragraph (b) if:
(i) the employee has had an excessive leave accrual for more than 6 months at the time of giving the notice;and
(ii) the employee has not been given a direction under clause 24.6(a) that,when any other paid annual leave arrangements (whether made under clause 24.5,24.6 or 24.7 or otherwise agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into account,would eliminate the employee’s excessive leave accrual.
(d) A notice given by an employee under paragraph (b) must not:
(i) if granted,result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave being at any time less than 6 weeks when any other paid annual leave arrangements (whether made under clause 24.5,24.6 or 24.7 or otherwise agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into account;or
(ii) provide for the employee to take any period of paid annual leave of less than one week;or
(iii) provide for the employee to take a period of paid annual leave beginning less than 8 weeks,or more than 12 months,after the notice is given;or
(iv) be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed by the employer and employee.
(e) An employee is not entitled to request by a notice under paragraph (b) more than 4 weeks’paid annual leave (or 5 weeks’paid annual leave for a shiftworker,as defined by clause 24.2) in any period of 12 months.
(f) The employer must grant paid annual leave requested by a notice under paragraph (b).
24.8 Cashing out of annual leave
[24.8 inserted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
(a) Paid annual leave must not be cashed out except in accordance with an agreement under clause 24.8.
(b) Each cashing out of a particular amount of paid annual leave must be the subject of a separate agreement under clause 24.8.
(c) An employer and an employee may agree in writing to the cashing out of a particular amount of accrued paid annual leave by the employee.
(d) An agreement under clause 24.8 must state:
(i) the amount of leave to be cashed out and the payment to be made to the employee for it;and
(ii) the date on which the payment is to be made.
(e) An agreement under clause 24.8 must be signed by the employer and employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,by the employee’s parent or guardian.
(f) The payment must not be less than the amount that would have been payable had the employee taken the leave at the time the payment is made.
(g) An agreement must not result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave being less than 4 weeks.
(h) The maximum amount of accrued paid annual leave that may be cashed out in any period of 12 months is 2 weeks.
(i) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 24.8 as an employee record.
Note 1:Under section 344 of the Fair Work Act,an employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee to make,or not make,an agreement under clause 24.8.
Note 2:Under section 345(1) of the Fair Work Act,a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 24.8.
Note 3:An example of the type of agreement required by clause 24.8 is set out at Schedule G. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule G.
25. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES.
Community service leave is provided for in the NES.
Public holidays are provided for in the NES.
Schedule A—Transitional Provisions
[Varied by PR991571,PR503693]
A.1 General
A.1.1 The provisions of this schedule deal with minimum obligations only.
A.1.2 The provisions of this schedule are to be applied:
(a) when there is a difference,in money or percentage terms,between a provision in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument (including the transitional default casual loading) or award-based transitional instrument on the one hand and an equivalent provision in this award on the other;
(b) when a loading or penalty in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument has no equivalent provision in this award;
(c) when a loading or penalty in this award has no equivalent provision in a relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument;or
(d) when there is a loading or penalty in this award but there is no relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument.
A.2 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage lower
A.2.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by a transitional minimum wage instrument and/or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a minimum wage lower than that in this award for any classification of employee.
A.2.2 In this clause minimum wage includes:
(a) a minimum wage for a junior employee,an employee to whom training arrangements apply and an employee with a disability;
(b) a piecework rate;and
(c) any applicable industry allowance.
A.2.3 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument and/or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.2.4 The difference between the minimum wage for the classification in this award and the minimum wage in clause A.2.3 is referred to as the transitional amount.
A.2.5 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage for the classification in this award minus the specified proportion of the transitional amount:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.2.6 The employer must apply any increase in minimum wages in this award resulting from an annual wage review.
A.2.7 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.3 Minimum wages –existing minimum wage higher
A.3.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by a transitional minimum wage instrument and/or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a minimum wage higher than that in this award for any classification of employee.
A.3.2 In this clause minimum wage includes:
(a) a minimum wage for a junior employee,an employee to whom training arrangements apply and an employee with a disability;
(b) a piecework rate;and
(c) any applicable industry allowance.
A.3.3 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument and/or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.3.4 The difference between the minimum wage for the classification in this award and the minimum wage in clause A.3.3 is referred to as the transitional amount.
A.3.5 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the minimum wage for the classification in this award plus the specified proportion of the transitional amount:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.3.6 The employer must apply any increase in minimum wages in this award resulting from an annual wage review. If the transitional amount is equal to or less than any increase in minimum wages resulting from the 2010 annual wage review the transitional amount is to be set off against the increase and the other provisions of this clause will not apply.
A.3.7 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.4 Loadings and penalty rates
For the purposes of this schedule loading or penalty means a:
●casual or part-time loading;
●Saturday,Sunday,public holiday,evening or other penalty;
●shift allowance/penalty.
A.5 Loadings and penalty rates –existing loading or penalty rate lower
A.5.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by the terms of a transitional minimum wage instrument or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a particular loading or penalty at a lower rate than the equivalent loading or penalty in this award for any classification of employee.
A.5.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument for the classification concerned.
A.5.3 The difference between the loading or penalty in this award and the rate in clause A.5.2 is referred to as the transitional percentage.
A.5.4 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in this award minus the specified proportion of the transitional percentage:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.5.5 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.6 Loadings and penalty rates –existing loading or penalty rate higher
A.6.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2010:
(a) was obliged,
(b) but for the operation of an agreement-based transitional instrument or an enterprise agreement would have been obliged,or
(c) if it had been an employer in the industry or of the occupations covered by this award would have been obliged
by the terms of a transitional minimum wage instrument or an award-based transitional instrument to pay a particular loading or penalty at a higher rate than the equivalent loading or penalty in this award,or to pay a particular loading or penalty and there is no equivalent loading or penalty in this award,for any classification of employee.
A.6.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in the relevant transitional minimum wage instrument or award-based transitional instrument.
A.6.3 The difference between the loading or penalty in this award and the rate in clause A.6.2 is referred to as the transitional percentage. Where there is no equivalent loading or penalty in this award,the transitional percentage is the rate in A.6.2.
A.6.4 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the loading or penalty in this award plus the specified proportion of the transitional percentage:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 80% |
1 July 2011 | 60% |
1 July 2012 | 40% |
1 July 2013 | 20% |
A.6.5 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.7 Loadings and penalty rates –no existing loading or penalty rate
A.7.1 The following transitional arrangements apply to an employer not covered by clause A.5 or A.6 in relation to a particular loading or penalty in this award.
A.7.2 Prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010 the employer need not pay the loading or penalty in this award.
A.7.3 From the following dates the employer must pay no less than the following percentage of the loading or penalty in this award:
First full pay period on or after | |
1 July 2010 | 20% |
1 July 2011 | 40% |
1 July 2012 | 60% |
1 July 2013 | 80% |
A.7.4 These provisions cease to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
A.8 Former Division 2B employers
[A.8 inserted by PR503693 ppc 01Jan11]
A.8.1 This clause applies to an employer which,immediately prior to 1 January 2011,was covered by a Division 2B State award.
A.8.2 All of the terms of a Division 2B State award applying to a Division 2B employer are continued in effect until the end of the full pay period commencing before 1 February 2011.
A.8.3 Subject to this clause,from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 February 2011 a Division 2B employer must pay no less than the minimum wages,loadings and penalty rates which it would be required to pay under this Schedule if it had been a national system employer immediately prior to 1 January 2010.
A.8.4 Despite clause A.8.3,where a minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in a Division 2B State award immediately prior to 1 February 2011 was lower than the corresponding minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award,nothing in this Schedule requires a Division 2B employer to pay more than the minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award.
A.8.5 Despite clause A.8.3,where a minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in a Division 2B State award immediately prior to 1 February 2011 was higher than the corresponding minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award,nothing in this Schedule requires a Division 2B employer to pay less than the minimum wage,loading or penalty rate in this award.
A.8.6 In relation to a Division 2B employer this Schedule commences to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2011 and ceases to operate from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014.
[Varied by PR991571,PR538349]
B.1 Grade 1
Grade 1 employees are employees engaged in various activities not involving the driving of passenger vehicles,whilst carrying passengers,and includes yard and vehicle cleaning/washing,oil and greasing,refuelling,changing tyres,assisting in tyre repairs and supervision of school children on passenger vehicles;coach attendants employed to travel on a passenger vehicle undertaking long tours and performing other duties incidental and associated with such work.
B.2 Grade 2
Grade 2 employees are employees with skills in excess of Grade 1 and includes:
[B.2(a) substituted by PR538349 ppc 01Aug13]
(a) employees engaged in duties associated with effective ticketing,conducting and customer relations service in all contact with passengers and the general public. Duties include operating and issuing tickets;ensuring correct revenue is collected;balancing and accounting for all tickets to ensure correct money has been received;pre-departure checks of passenger vehicles;driver monitoring and reporting vehicle defects;liaising and communicating with passengers and the general public to provide information and directions and performing various administrative procedures associated with Grade 2 duties;
(b) a driver of a passenger vehicle with a carrying capacity of less than 25 school children to and/or from school;and
(c) a driver of a motor vehicle,limousine or hire car capable of carrying less than eight persons and used for hire or reward but excluding motor vehicles used for private purposes.
B.3 Grade 3
[B.3 substituted by PR538349 ppc 01Aug13]
Grade 3 employees are employees with skills in excess of Grade 2 and includes all employees engaged in driving a passenger vehicle with a carrying capacity of 25 or more school children to and/or from school;employees engaged in driving a passenger vehicle with a carrying capacity of less than 25 passengers on a specified route service which operates regularly between fixed terminals;a coach driver of a passenger vehicle which undertakes charter,single day tours or which operates regularly between fixed terminals with a return distance of less than 650 km;a bus driver of a passenger vehicle who undertakes charter,single day tours which operates regularly between fixed terminals with a return distance of less than 650 km and who is not otherwise classified at the grade 4 by virtue of the specified route work normally performed or the carrying capacity of the bus.
B.4 Grade 4
Grade 4 employees are employees with skills in excess of Grade 3 who efficiently operate passenger vehicles and issue tickets;balance and account for tickets and revenue;practice basic customer relations when providing information to passengers and the general public;inspect and monitor general conditions of the passenger vehicle;perform basic mechanical support duties;report and record information and includes:
(a) employees engaged in driving a passenger vehicle with a carrying capacity of 25 or more passengers on a specified route which operates regularly between fixed terminals;and
(b) a coach driver driving a passenger vehicle with a carrying capacity of 25 or more passengers on extended trip/tour with a return distance of 650 km or more and who may be required to deliver descriptive commentary and/or be absent overnight from their place of residence.
B.5 Grade 5
Grade 5 employees are employees with skills in excess of Grade 4. An employee at this level performs the duties of driver with a sound understanding of operational work practices and procedures;performs activities of increasing complexity with some scope to exercise initiative in the application of established work procedures;may instruct other employees including on-the-job training;operates special services with a sound knowledge of the routes of other depots;instructs new drivers in route and passenger vehicle operations;inducts new drivers to aspects of depot operations and information;communicates with all types of customers with an advanced degree of courtesy and accuracy of information and carries out duties associated with passenger surveys and service monitoring.
B.6 Grade 6
Grade 6 employees are employees with skills in excess of Grade 5 who are classified as supervisors and/or trainers who perform more complex activities,which may require the exercise of knowledge and initiative in the application and establishment of work procedures.
An employee at this level performs the duties of driver plus as required provides training,supervision and inducting and monitoring of trainee drivers;drives routes in other depots to cover vehicle schedules and assists in preparing rosters and amendments. The employee is required to have a customer service focus and is also required to provide support to operations officers at special events including supervision and co-ordination of transport movements and is responsible for routine probationary service monitoring and assessment of new drivers.
Schedule C—Supported Wage System
[Varied by PR991571,PR994467,PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR542183,PR551831,PR568050,PR581528, PR592689]
C.1 This schedule defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this award.
[C.2 varied by PR568050 ppc 01Jul15]
C.2 In this schedule:
approved assessor means a person accredited by the management unit established by the Commonwealth under the supported wage system to perform assessments of an individual’s productive capacity within the supported wage system
assessment instrument means the tool provided for under the supported wage system that records the assessment of the productive capacity of the person to be employed under the supported wage system
disability support pension means the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as provided under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cth),as amended from time to time,or any successor to that scheme
relevant minimum wage means the minimum wage prescribed in this award for the class of work for which an employee is engaged
supported wage system (SWS) means the Commonwealth Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability,as documented in the Supported Wage System Handbook. The Handbook is available from the following website:www.jobaccess.gov.au
SWS wage assessment agreement means the document in the form required by the Department of Social Services that records the employee’s productive capacity and agreed wage rate
C.3 Eligibility criteria
C.3.1 Employees covered by this schedule will be those who are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level required within the class of work for which the employee is engaged under this award,because of the effects of a disability on their productive capacity and who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a disability support pension.
C.3.2 This schedule does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim against the employer which is subject to the provisions of workers compensation legislation or any provision of this award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their employment.
C.4 Supported wage rates
C.4.1 Employees to whom this schedule applies will be paid the applicable percentage of the relevant minimum wage according to the following schedule:
Assessed capacity (clause C.5) % | Relevant minimum wage % |
10 | 10 |
20 | 20 |
30 | 30 |
40 | 40 |
50 | 50 |
60 | 60 |
70 | 70 |
80 | 80 |
90 | 90 |
[C.4.2 varied by PR994467. PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831,PR568050,PR581528, PR592689 ppc 01Jul17]
C.4.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable must be not less than $84 per week.
C.4.3 Where an employee’s assessed capacity is 10%,they must receive a high degree of assistance and support.
C.5.1 For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the relevant minimum wage,the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the Supported Wage System by an approved assessor,having consulted the employer and employee and,if the employee so desires,a union which the employee is eligible to join.
C.5.2 All assessments made under this schedule must be documented in an SWS wage assessment agreement,and retained by the employer as a time and wages record in accordance with the Act.
C.6 Lodgement of SWS wage assessment agreement
[C.6.1 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
C.6.1 All SWS wage assessment agreements under the conditions of this schedule,including the appropriate percentage of the relevant minimum wage to be paid to the employee,must be lodged by the employer with the Fair Work Commission.
[C.6.2 varied by PR542183 ppc 04Dec13]
C.6.2 All SWS wage assessment agreements must be agreed and signed by the employee and employer parties to the assessment. Where a union which has an interest in the award is not a party to the assessment,the assessment will be referred by the Fair Work Commission to the union by certified mail and the agreement will take effect unless an objection is notified to the Fair Work Commission within 10 working days.
C.7 Review of assessment
The assessment of the applicable percentage should be subject to annual or more frequent review on the basis of a reasonable request for such a review. The process of review must be in accordance with the procedures for assessing capacity under the supported wage system.
C.8 Other terms and conditions of employment
Where an assessment has been made,the applicable percentage will apply to the relevant minimum wage only. Employees covered by the provisions of this schedule will be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as other workers covered by this award on a pro rata basis.
C.9 Workplace adjustment
An employer wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this schedule must take reasonable steps to make changes in the workplace to enhance the employee’s capacity to do the job. Changes may involve re-design of job duties,working time arrangements and work organisation in consultation with other workers in the area.
C.10 Trial period
C.10.1 In order for an adequate assessment of the employee’s capacity to be made,an employer may employ a person under the provisions of this schedule for a trial period not exceeding 12 weeks,except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.
C.10.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity will be undertaken and the percentage of the relevant minimum wage for a continuing employment relationship will be determined.
[C.10.3 varied by PR994467,PR998748,PR510670,PR525068,PR537893,PR551831,PR568050,PR581528, PR592689 ppc 01Jul17]
C.10.3 The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period must be no less than $84 per week.
C.10.4 Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.
C.10.5 Where the employer and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period,a further contract of employment will be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under clause C.5.
Schedule D—National Training Wage
[Sched D inserted by PR994467 ppc 01Jan10;varied by PR991571,PR997962,PR509094,PR522925,PR536728,PR545787,PR551651,PR566739,PR579833;deleted by PR593846 ppc 01Jul17]
Schedule E—2016 Part-day Public Holidays
[Sched E inserted by PR532630 ppc 23Nov12;renamed and varied by PR544519 ppc 21Nov13;renamed and varied by PR557581,PR573679,PR580863 ppc 31May16]
This schedule operates where this award otherwise contains provisions dealing with public holidays that supplement the NES.
E.1 Where a part-day public holiday is declared or prescribed between 7.00 pm and midnight on Christmas Eve (24 December 2016) or New Year’s Eve (31 December 2016) the following will apply on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and will override any provision in this award relating to public holidays to the extent of the inconsistency:
(a) All employees will have the right to refuse to work on the part-day public holiday if the request to work is not reasonable or the refusal is reasonable as provided for in the NES.
(b) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight but as a result of exercising their right under the NES does not work,they will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours not worked.
(c) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight but as a result of being on annual leave does not work,they will be taken not to be on annual leave between those hours of 7.00 pm and midnight that they would have usually been rostered to work and will be paid their ordinary rate of pay for such hours.
(d) Where a part-time or full-time employee is usually rostered to work ordinary hours between 7.00 pm and midnight,but as a result of having a rostered day off (RDO) provided under this award,does not work,the employee will be taken to be on a public holiday for such hours and paid their ordinary rate of pay for those hours.
(e) Excluding annualised salaried employees to whom clause E.1(f) applies,where an employee works any hours between 7.00 pm and midnight they will be entitled to the appropriate public holiday penalty rate (if any) in this award for those hours worked.
(f) Where an employee is paid an annualised salary under the provisions of this award and is entitled under this award to time off in lieu or additional annual leave for work on a public holiday,they will be entitled to time off in lieu or pro-rata annual leave equivalent to the time worked between 7.00 pm and midnight.
(g) An employee not rostered to work between 7.00 pm and midnight,other than an employee who has exercised their right in accordance with clause E.1(a),will not be entitled to another day off,another day’s pay or another day of annual leave as a result of the part-day public holiday.
This schedule is not intended to detract from or supplement the NES.
This schedule is an interim provision and subject to further review.
Schedule F—Agreement to Take Annual Leave in Advance
[Sched F inserted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
Link to PDF copy of Agreement to Take Annual Leave in Advance.
Name of employee:_____________________________________________
Name of employer:_____________________________________________
The employer and employee agree that the employee will take a period of paid annual leave before the employee has accrued an entitlement to the leave:
The amount of leave to be taken in advance is:____ hours/days
The leave in advance will commence on:___/___/20___
Signature of employee:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___
Name of employer representative:________________________________________
Signature of employer representative:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___
[If the employee is under 18 years of age - include:] I agree that: if,on termination of the employee’s employment,the employee has not accrued an entitlement to all of a period of paid annual leave already taken under this agreement,then the employer may deduct from any money due to the employee on termination an amount equal to the amount that was paid to the employee in respect of any part of the period of annual leave taken in advance to which an entitlement has not been accrued. Name of parent/guardian:________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian:________________________________________ Date signed:___/___/20___ |
Schedule G—Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave
[Sched G inserted by PR583040 ppc 29Jul16]
Link to PDF copy of Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave.
Name of employee:_____________________________________________
Name of employer:_____________________________________________
The employer and employee agree to the employee cashing out a particular amount of the employee’s accrued paid annual leave:
The amount of leave to be cashed out is:____ hours/days
The payment to be made to the employee for the leave is:$_______ subject to deduction of income tax/after deduction of income tax (strike out where not applicable)
The payment will be made to the employee on:___/___/20___
Signature of employee:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___
Name of employer representative:________________________________________
Signature of employer representative:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___
Include if the employee is under 18 years of age: Name of parent/guardian:________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian:________________________________________ Date signed:___/___/20___ |
Schedule H—Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime
[Sched H inserted by PR584125 ppc 22Aug16]
Link to PDF copy of Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime.
Name of employee:_____________________________________________
Name of employer:_____________________________________________
The employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the following amount of overtime that has been worked by the employee:
Date and time overtime started:___/___/20___ ____ am/pm
Date and time overtime ended:___/___/20___ ____ am/pm
Amount of overtime worked:_______ hours and ______ minutes
The employer and employee further agree that,if requested by the employee at any time,the employer must pay the employee for overtime covered by this agreement but not taken as time off. Payment must be made at the overtime rate applying to the overtime when worked and must be made in the next pay period following the request.
Signature of employee:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___
Name of employer representative:________________________________________
Signature of employer representative:________________________________________
Date signed:___/___/20___