Heat Allowance - Employed At Current Place Of Work Prior To 8 August 1991 - Temperature Exceeds 46˚C


Award Definition

Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 [MA000027]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
Employees employed at their current place of work prior to 8 August 1991 working for more than one hour in the shade in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means will be paid the following amounts where the temperature exceeds  46°C, they must receive an allowance of $0.65 per hour or part thereof.

What to pay

$0.65 per hour or part of an hour

Notes

This allowance is based on a working condition or a disability as part of working a shift.

Should you withhold tax?

Withhold tax from this allowance

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance forms part of ordinary times earnings

Should payroll tax be paid on this allowance?

Include this allowance for payroll tax purposes

How is it treated on the payment summary?

Include this allowance as part of gross wages

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Gross PAYEVNTEMP47

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