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This guide is your go-to for understanding how Deputy has interpreted the [MA000015] Rail Industry Award.
We've built these rules based on the weekly interpretation from Fair Work.
https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000015.html
Refer to your award pay guide for pay rates and allowances: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides
Deputy's pay engine is super helpful, but it's not legal or payroll advice. You're still responsible for paying your staff correctly. Please review our Product Specific Terms for more information about your compliance responsibilities.
Important things to note before using this Award
- If you do not see a pay rule listed in the tables below, then it is not included in the Deputy Premium platform at this time. If you are interested in adding customized pay rules to your account, please consider our Enterprise plan.
- Delayed Meal break - This pay rate will not apply during overtime. If an employee is in overtime and entitled to the delayed meal break penalty you will need to manually adjust their pay to include both.
- Ordinary Hours - No Averaging: Some modern awards allow ordinary hours to be arranged in multiple ways, including averaging hours over several days, weeks or roster cycles. Deputy Premium does not currently accommodate these options.
- Penalty Rates in Full Hour Increments Only: Deputy does not pro-rate penalty rates for partial hours worked. Penalty rates are applied to timesheets in full hour increments only.
- Public Holidays: Customers who wish to use a Public Holiday pay rule must designate a day as a Public Holiday on the Deputy schedule.
- Casual Loading: If your employee is entitled to a casual loading, you must include that in the employee's base hourly rate in order for the pay rules to function properly. Deputy does not automatically include a casual loading.
- Leave Loading: If your employee is entitled to annual leave loading, you must manually add this to your employees timesheets as Deputy does not automatically include this loading.
There are 18 sectors for this award
Full Time Clerical L1-6/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Before 6am - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Before 6am - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Before 6am | 1.5x |
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| Sat After 6:30pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun Before 6am | 2x |
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| Sun After 6:30pm | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Part Time Clerical L1-6/OPER/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Casual Clerical L1-6/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Before 6am - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Before 6am - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Before 6am | 1.4x |
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| Sat After 6:30pm | 1.4x |
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| Sun Before 6am | 1.8x |
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| Sun After 6:30pm | 1.8x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 1.8x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 1.8x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.2x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.2x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.8x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Full Time & Part Time Shiftworker Clerical L1-6/OPER/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Casual Shiftworker Clerical L1-6/OPER/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 1.8x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 1.8x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.2x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.2x |
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Full Time & Part Time Permanent Night Shiftworker Clerical L1-6/OPER/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Night Shift | $7.39 per hour |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Casual Permanent Night Shiftworker Clerical L1-6/OPER/TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Night Shift | $7.39 per hour |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 1.8x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 1.8x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.2x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.2x |
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Full Time Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Before 6am | 1x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm | 1x |
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| Sat Before 6am | 1.5x |
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| Sat After 6:30pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun Before 6am | 2x |
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| Sun After 6:30pm | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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Part Time Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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Casual Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Before 6am | 1x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm | 1x |
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| Sat Before 6am | 1.4x |
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| Sat After 6:30pm | 1.4x |
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| Sun Before 6am | 1.8x |
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| Sun After 6:30pm | 1.8x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.8x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Full Time & Part Time Shiftworker Clerical 7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
|---|---|---|
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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Casual Shiftworker Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
|---|---|---|
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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Full Time & Part Time Permanent Night Shiftworker Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
|---|---|---|
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Night Shift | $7.39 per hour |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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Casual Permanent Night Shiftworker Clerical L7-9
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
|---|---|---|
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Night Shift | $7.39 per hour |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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Full Time Operations
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Casual Operations
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.4x |
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| Sun | 1.8x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 1.8x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.4x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 1.8x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.4x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 1.8x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.2x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.2x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.8x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Apprentices All TEC
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| M-F Before 6am - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Before 6am - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F After 6:30pm - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Before 6am | 1.5x |
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| Sat After 6:30pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun Before 6am | 2x |
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| Sun After 6:30pm | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Apprentices All OPER
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| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat | 1.5x |
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| Sun | 2x |
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| M-F Morning Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Afternoon Shift | $3.28 per hour |
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| M-F Night Shift | $3.89 per hour |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 3 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 3 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT | 1.5x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| PH | 2.5x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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Allowances - Not Automated
- Meal Allowance
- First Aid Allowance
- On Call Allowance - Day and Night - Not clerical, admin & professional classifications at or above level 7
- On call allowance - night only - not clerical, admin & professional classifications at or above level 7
- Tool allowance - tradesperson
- Confined spaces allowance
- Dirty work allowance
- Explosive powered tools allowance
- Foundry allowance
- Height money allowance - technical - not linesperson, linesperson’s assistant or rigger and splicer
- Insulation material allowance
- Wet places allowance
To add the allowances into the export please follow the below instructions;
Approve the timesheet, then unapprove the pay item.
Add in the shift loading and number of units/hours.
Approve the pay item.