Company Dancers and Performers: Understudy Allowance - Performers (Including Supernumeraries) - Minor Supporting Role


Award Definition

Live Performance Award 2010 [MA000081]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description

If an employee is required by the employer to act as an understudy, the employee will be paid an additional amount for each part as follows:

Part understudied

$ per week

Star role

67.46

Leading role

48.16

Supporting role

28.95

Minor supporting role

23.08



What to pay

$23.08 per week for each part understudied

Notes

This allowance is based on performing a special duty or a certain area of responsibility

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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