Sleepover Allowance


Award Definition

Medical Practitioners Award 2010 [MA000031]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description

Where the employer requires a Doctor in training to sleepover,the following provisions will apply:

  • he employees will be entitled to an amount of $92.43 for each sleepover period. Payment will be deemed to provide compensation for the sleepover and also include compensation for all work necessarily undertaken by an employee up to a total of one hour duration,

  •  any work performed by the Doctor in training in excess of one hour during their sleepover will attract the appropriate overtime payment as specified in clause 20.2, and

  • if,during the course of the sleepover,the Doctor in training is called to active duty more than 5 times,the entire period of the sleepover will be paid as active duty at the appropriate rate instead of the payment prescribed in clause 20.5(a) above.



What to pay

$92.43 for each sleepover period. If the employee works more than 1 hour during the sleepover, the appropriate overtime payment will apply.

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?

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