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This guide is your go-to for understanding how Deputy has interpreted the [MA000027] Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
We've built these rules based on the weekly interpretation from Fair Work.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000027
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
- These are Deputy's default pay rules. To customise them, use the Pay Rate Builder.
- Averaging of Ordinary hours: Deputy cannot handle averaging ordinary hours over multiple periods.
- Leave Loading: Manually add annual leave loading to timesheets, as Deputy won't include this automatically.
- Higher Duties: This is done through Pay by Area.
- Part Time employees default to 38 hours a week. To customise this, use Regular Working Hours.
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Recall to Work OT: Deputy does not accomodate for this pay rate. You must manually apply the appropriate overtime rates.
There are 15 sectors for this award
Dayworker Other sectors (for employees who do not fit into the below)
Physiotherapy
Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice
- Full Time and Part Time
- Casual (must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours)
- Casual Cleaners (must be paid for a minimum of 2 hours)
Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice
- Full Time and Part Time
- Casual (must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours)
- Casual Cleaners (must be paid for a minimum of 2 hours)
Private Medical, Dental & Pathology
- Full Time & Part Time
- Casual (must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours)
- Casual Cleaners (must be paid for a minimum of 2 hours)
Shiftworkers
Day Worker Other Sectors Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun OT | 2x |
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| M-F Before 6am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Before 6am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F After 6pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F After 6pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Day Worker Other Sectors Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Physiotherapy Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat 8am-4:30pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun OT | 2x |
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| M-F Before 7.30am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Before 7.30am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F After 9pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F After 9pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Before 8am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Before 8am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat After 4.30pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat After 4.30pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Physiotherapy Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat 8am-1pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun OT | 2x |
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| M-F Before 7am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Before 7am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F After 9pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F After 9pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat 12am-8am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat 12am-8am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat 1pm-12am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat 1pm-12am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice Casual - Cleaners
Note: All casual cleaners in a Private Medical Practice must be paid a minimum of 2 hours
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat 7am-9pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun 7am-9pm | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Before 7am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Before 7am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat After 9pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat After 9pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun 12am-7am | 2x |
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| Sun 9pm-12am | 2x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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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 | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice Casual - Cleaners
Note: All casual cleaners in a Private Medical Practice must be paid a minimum of 2 hours
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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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 | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical, Dental & Pathology Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat 8am-4:30pm | 1.5x |
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| Sun OT | 2x |
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| M-F OT - Before 7:30am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F OT - Before 7:30am - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F OT - After 9pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F OT - After 9pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Before 8am - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Before 8am - After 2 Hour | 2x |
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| Sat After 4.30pm - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat After 4.30pm - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Private Medical, Dental & Pathology Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Private Medical, Dental & Pathology Casual - Cleaners
Note: All casual cleaners in a Private Medical Practice must be paid a minimum of 2 hours
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.4x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Shiftworker Full Time & Part Time
Automated Pay Conditions
| 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 | 1.5x |
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| M-F Start Between 6pm-6am | 1.15x |
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| M-F Finish Between 6pm-8am | 1.15x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 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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Shiftworker Casual
Note: All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Automated Pay Conditions
| Pay Condition Name | Value | Trigger Condition |
| M-F Ordinary | Base hourly rate specified by customer |
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| Sat-Sun | 1.4x |
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| M-F Start Between 6pm-6am | 1.12x |
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| M-F Finish Between 6pm-8am | 1.12x |
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| M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Daily OT | 2x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| M-F Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours | 1.5x |
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| Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours | 2x |
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| Sun Weekly OT | 2x |
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| OT Less Than 10 Hour Break | 2x |
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| PH | 2.2x |
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| PH Daily OT | 2.5x |
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| PH Weekly OT | 2.5x |
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| M-F Minimum Shift Engagement | 1x |
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| Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement | 1.4x |
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| PH Minimum Shift Engagement | 2.2x |
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Allowances - not automated
- Heat Allowance 40-46ºC (Pre Aug 1991)
- Heat Allowance 46ºC+ (Pre Aug 1991)
- Higher Duties
- Laundry Allowance
- Meal Allowance
- Meal Allowance (Overtime Exceeds 4 hours)
- Nauseous Work Allowance
- Occasional Interpreting Allowance
- On Call Allowance - M-Sat
- On Call Allowance - Sun & PH
- Tool Allowance
- Uniform Allowance
- Vehicle Allowance
How to add allowances
To add the allowances into the export please follow the below instructions;
Approve the timesheet
Unapprove the pay (bottom right)
Add in the shift loading and number of units/hours
Approve the pay
Note: You can automate allowances in Pay Rate Builder.