Meal Allowance


Award Definition

Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010 [MA000058]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description
Where a club provides meals for members, a manager employed by the club will, while on duty, be entitled to a free meal, to the maximum value of $15.30, whenever the club is providing meals. Where due to operational requirements an employee is unable to consume a free meal, the employee will be paid an allowance of $15.30 per meal. Despite the provisions of clause 19.3(b), an employer and an employee may agree in writing that an allowance of $15.30 per meal will be paid instead of the provision of a free meal to the employee. Where a club does not provide a meal for members, the employee will be entitled to an allowance of $15.30per meal.

What to pay

$15.30 for a meal

Notes

This is an allowance paid for working overtime and receiving a meal.

Should you withhold tax?

Only withhold tax on the amount above the ATO limit. Currently the ATO limit is $31.95

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance should not form 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?

The amount below the ATO threshold should be excluded. The amount above the threshold should be shown separately as an allowance

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Not applicable below the threshold. Above the threshold should be Meals

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