Allowance Description

Standard travelling time allowance (i) The standard travelling time component is an amount based on travel within a defined radius set out in clause 21.8(c)(ii). ●for plumbing and mechanical services and irrigation installer employees,the standard travelling time component is an amount the equivalent of 25% of the hourly minimum wage of the employee’s classification per day;and ●for fire sprinkler fitter employees the standard travelling time component is an amount the equivalent of 75% of the hourly minimum wage of the employee’s classification per day. (ii) The defined radius is 50 kms from the centre of employment as determined under clause 21.8(c)(iv). (iii) An employer having determined its centre of employment under clause 21.8(c)(iv) will not change that centre without at least 28 days prior notice to each of its employees. (iv) An employer may determine its centre of employment by reference to one of the following options: ●the employer’s normal base establishment or workshop; ●the GPO,or Principal Post Office of the capital city or major regional centre for all employees whose base establishment or workshop is within the defined radius from the said Post office; ●the local Post Office closest to the employer’s establishment or workshop beyond the defined radius of the Post Office listed above;or ●in the case of employees sent to a distant job (as defined) the place at which such employees are domiciled with the approval of their employer,for that distant job.