Wet Places Allowance


Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 [MA000073]

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Applies from: 01/07/2024

Allowance Description

An employee working in any place where their clothing or boots become saturated by water, oil or another substance, must be paid $0.79 per hour extra. Any employee who becomes entitled to this allowance must be paid this allowance only for the part of the day or shift that they are required to work in wet clothing or boots.

What to pay

$0.79 for each hour worked in wet clothing or boots

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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