Meal Allowance - Overtime - Does Not Apply To Veterinary Surgeons


Award Definition

Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award 2010 [MA000118]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description

An employee who is required to work overtime for more than one and a half hours, must be paid:

  • $13.71 for the first meal; and
  • $11.78 for the second meal and each subsequent meal for each period of 4 hours overtime worked.
The provisions of this do not apply:
  • if the employee is notified prior to the completion of work on the previous day that they will be required to work overtime; or
  • if the employer provides the employee with a substantial meal on each occasion; or
  • in relation to the allowance for second and subsequent meals, if the employer advised the employee on the previous day or earlier that the amount of overtime to be worked will require a second or subsequent meal.

If an employee provides a meal, or meals ,on the basis that they have been given notice to work overtime and the employee is then not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the amount advised, they must be paid the allowances as prescribed for surplus meals which they have provided.



What to pay

$13.71 for the first meal and $11.78 for an extra meal after every 4 hours

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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