11. Casual employees

[Varied by PR723940, PR734194, PR777262]

[11.1 deleted by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

[11.2 deleted by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

[11.3 renumbered as 11.1 by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

11.1 An employer when engaging a casual must inform the employee that they are employed as a casual, stating:

(a) by whom the employee is employed;

[11.1(b) deleted by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

[11.1(c) renumbered as 11.1(b) by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

(b) their classification level; and

[11.1(d) renumbered as 11.1(c) by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

(c) their rate of pay.

11.2 Casual pieceworkers

[11.4 renumbered as 11.2 by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

(a) Shearers, Crutchers and Woolpressers engaged as casual pieceworkers will be paid piecework rates in accordance with Part 9—Shearing Operations.

(b) For the purpose of the NES, the base rate of pay for a pieceworker is the base rate of pay as defined in the NES.

(c) For the purpose of the NES, the full rate of pay for a pieceworker is the full rate of pay as defined in the NES.

11.3 Casual loading

[11.5 renumbered as 11.3 by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

[11.3(a) varied by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

(a) For each ordinary hour worked a casual employee, other than a casual pieceworker, must be paid:

(i) the ordinary hourly rate prescribed for the class of work performed; and

(ii) a loading of 25% of the ordinary hourly rate.

(b) The casual loading is paid instead of annual leave, personal/carer’s leave, notice of termination, redundancy benefits and the other attributes of full-time or part-time employment.

[11.3(c) inserted by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

(c) When a casual employee works overtime, they must be paid the overtime rates in clauses 35.2, 43.2, and 49.1(b).

[11.6 renumbered as 11.4 by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

11.4 Casual employees must be paid at the termination of each engagement but may agree to be paid weekly or fortnightly.

11.5 Minimum engagement

[11.7 renumbered as 11.5 by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

(a) Subject to clause 11.5(b), an employer must pay a casual employee, other than a casual pieceworker, for a minimum of 3 hours’ work at the appropriate rate for each occasion on which the employee is required to attend for work, even if the employee is only required to work for a shorter time.

(b) An employer is only required to pay a casual employee for a minimum of 2 hours’ work if all of the following apply:

(i) the employee is engaged to perform the work of a dairy operator; and

(ii) the employee is aged 18 years of age or younger; and

(iii) the employee is a full-time secondary school student.

11.6 Changes to casual employment status

[New 11.6 inserted by PR734194; renamed and substituted by PR777262 from 27Aug24]

A pathway for employees to change from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment is provided for in the NES. See sections 66A to 66MA of the Act.

NOTE: Disputes about changes to casual employment status may be dealt with under sections 66M and 66MA of the Act and/or under clause 28—Dispute resolution.

[11.8 deleted by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

35. Overtime and penalty rates

[Varied by PR723940, PR763232]

35.1 All time worked by an employee in excess of the ordinary hours in clause 34—Ordinary hours of work and rostering will be regarded as overtime.

[35.2 varied by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

35.2 The rate of pay for overtime for a farm and livestock hand will be:

For overtime worked | Overtime rateFull-time and part-time employees % ordinary hourly rate | Overtime rateCasual employees % of ordinary hourly rate

Monday to Saturday | 150 | 175

Sunday—feeding and watering stock | 150 | 175

Sunday—other than feeding and watering stock | 200 | 225

[Note inserted by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

NOTE: The overtime rates for casual employees have been calculated by adding the casual loading prescribed by clause 11.3(a)(ii) to the overtime rates for full-time and part-time employees prescribed by clause 35.2.

35.3 No employee will be entitled to payment for overtime, or equivalent time off instead, unless:

(a) the employee makes a claim to the employer or their authorised representative either within 2 weeks after the overtime is alleged to have been performed; or

(b) by the next date of payment of the employee’s wages,

whichever is the later.

35.4 Overtime and public holiday rates are calculated on the ordinary hourly rate before any deduction is made for keep.

35.5 Public holidays

A farm and livestock hand required to work on a public holiday will be paid 200% of the ordinary hourly rate.

35.6 Time off instead of payment for overtime

(a) An employee and employer may agree in writing to the employee taking time off instead of being paid for all overtime that is worked by the employee under this agreement.

(b) An agreement made under clause 35.6 will remain in place unless the agreement is terminated. The agreement can be terminated by the employer or employee at any time by notice in writing.

(c) An agreement made under clause 35.6 must be in writing and must state each of the following:

(i) that the employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the overtime;

(ii) that the agreement can be terminated at any time by notice in writing;

(iii) that overtime worked after the agreement is terminated will be paid at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked;

(iv) that time off instead of overtime must be taken within 6 months of it being worked, at a time or times agreed by the employee and employer;

(v) that, if time off is not taken as mentioned in 35.6(c)(iv), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: An example of the type of agreement required by clause 35.6 is set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. An agreement under clause 35.6 can also be made by an exchange of emails between the employee and employer, or by other electronic means.

(d) The period of time off that an employee is entitled to take is the same as the number of overtime hours worked.

EXAMPLE: By making an agreement under clause 35.6 an employee who worked 2 overtime hours is entitled to 2 hours’ time off.

(e) Time off must be taken:

(i) within the period of 6 months after the overtime is worked; and

(ii) at a time or times within that period of 6 months agreed by the employee and employer.

(f) If time off for overtime that has been worked is not taken within the period of 6 months mentioned in clause 35.6(e), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked unless the employer agrees to pay out the accrued overtime earlier.

(g) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 35.6 as an employee record.

(h) The employer must keep a record of the number of overtime hours worked by the employee, when those hours were worked and an updated record of the employee’s time off instead of payment for overtime balance.

(i) An employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee in relation to a decision by the employee to make, or not make, an agreement to take time off instead of payment for overtime.

(j) An employee may, under section 65 of the Act, request to take time off, at a time or times specified in the request or to be subsequently agreed by the employer and the employee, instead of being paid for overtime worked by the employee. If the employer agrees to the request then clause 35.6 will apply, including the requirement for a written agreement under clause 35.6(c) for overtime that has been worked.

[Note varied by PR763232 ppc 01Aug23]

NOTE: If an employee makes a request under section 65 of the Act for a change in working arrangements, the employer may only refuse that request on reasonable business grounds (see section 65A(3) of the Act).

(k) If, on the termination of the employee’s employment, time off for overtime worked by the employee to which clause 35.6 applies has not been taken, the employer must pay the employee for the overtime at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: Under section 345(1) of the Act, a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 35.6.

Part 7—Pig Breeding and Raising

43. Overtime

[Varied by PR723940, PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR763232, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473]

43.1 All time worked by piggery attendants before the ordinary commencing time or after the ordinary finishing time or in excess of ordinary hours of work in any one day or in any one week will be regarded as overtime.

[43.2 varied by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

43.2 Overtime will be paid at the following rates:

For overtime worked | Overtime rateFull-time and part-time employees % ordinary hourly rate | Overtime rateCasual employees % of ordinary hourly rate

Monday to Saturday—first 2 hours | 150 | 175

Monday to Saturday—after first 2 hours | 200 | 225

Sunday—all hours | 200 | 225

[Note inserted by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

NOTE: The overtime rates for casual employees have been calculated by adding the casual loading prescribed by clause 11.3(a)(ii) to the overtime rates for full-time and part-time employees prescribed by clause 43.2.

43.3 A minimum payment of 3 hours’ overtime on a Saturday or Sunday is payable except for work which is continuous with ordinary duty.

43.4 In computing overtime each day’s work will stand alone.

43.5 Employees will work reasonable overtime to meet the needs of the enterprise.

43.6 Recall to duty

(a) An employee recalled to work overtime after leaving the employer’s business premises (whether notified before or after leaving the premises) must be paid for a minimum of 4 hours’ work at the appropriate rate for each time the employee is so recalled.

(b) The employee must not be required to work the full 4 hours if the job they were recalled to perform is completed within a shorter period.

43.7 Overtime meal allowance

[43.7(a) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(a) If an employee is required to work overtime after working ordinary hours on Monday to Friday (except where the period of overtime is less than 1.5 hours) the employee will be paid $17.90 for the first and any subsequent meals. Alternatively, the employer may supply the employee with a meal.

[43.7(b) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(b) Where overtime is unplanned and not notified the day or days beforehand, a payment will be made of $17.90 after 2 hours of overtime if work will continue beyond the meal break. Alternatively, the employer may supply the employee with a meal. Clause 43.7(b) does not apply to overtime worked after ordinary hours on Monday to Friday.

(c) Where an employee is notified the day or days prior to an overtime day, the meal allowance is not payable unless the overtime is cancelled. Where cancellation occurs and notice of cancellation is not given at least the day before the planned overtime, the employee will be paid the meal allowance.

43.8 Paid breaks during overtime

(a) Meal break

Before starting overtime after working ordinary hours on Monday to Friday an employee will be allowed a meal break of 30 minutes which will be paid for at ordinary rates.

(b) Crib time

An employee working overtime will be allowed a crib time of 20 minutes without deduction of pay after each 4 hours of work.

(c) Clause 43.8 does not apply where the period of overtime is less than 1.5 hours.

43.9 Time off instead of payment for overtime

(a) An employee and employer may agree in writing to the employee taking time off instead of being paid for all overtime that is worked by the employee under this agreement.

(b) An agreement made under clause 43.9 will remain in place unless the agreement is terminated. The agreement can be terminated by the employer or employee at any time by notice in writing.

(c) An agreement made under clause 43.9 must be in writing and must state each of the following:

(i) that the employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the overtime;

(ii) that the agreement can be terminated at any time by notice in writing;

(iii) that overtime worked after the agreement is terminated will be paid at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked;

(iv) that time off instead of overtime must be taken within 6 months of it being worked, at a time or times agreed by the employee and employer;

(v) that, if time off is not taken as mentioned in clause 43.9(c)(iv), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: An example of the type of agreement required by clause 43.9 is set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. An agreement under clause 43.9 can also be made by an exchange of emails between the employee and employer, or by other electronic means.

(d) The period of time off that an employee is entitled to take is the same as the number of overtime hours worked.

EXAMPLE: By making an agreement under clause 43.9 an employee who worked 2 overtime hours is entitled to 2 hours’ time off.

(e) Time off must be taken:

(i) within the period of 6 months after the overtime is worked; and

(ii) at a time or times within that period of 6 months agreed by the employee and employer.

(f) If time off for overtime that has been worked is not taken within the period of 6 months mentioned in clause 43.9(e), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked unless the employer agrees to pay out the accrued overtime earlier.

(g) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 43.9 as an employee record.

(h) The employer must keep a record of the number of overtime hours worked by the employee, when those hours were worked and an updated record of the employee’s time off instead of payment for overtime balance.

(i) An employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee in relation to a decision by the employee to make, or not make, an agreement to take time off instead of payment for overtime.

(j) An employee may, under section 65 of the Act, request to take time off, at a time or times specified in the request or to be subsequently agreed by the employer and the employee, instead of being paid for overtime worked by the employee. If the employer agrees to the request the clause 43.9 will apply, including the requirement for a written agreement under clause 43.9(c) for overtime that has been worked.

[Note varied by PR763232 ppc 01Aug23]

NOTE: If an employee makes a request under section 65 of the Act for a change in working arrangements, the employer may only refuse that request on reasonable business grounds (see section 65A(3) of the Act).

(k) If, on the termination of the employee’s employment, time off for overtime worked by the employee to which clause 43.9 applies has not been taken, the employer must pay the employee for the overtime at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: Under section 345(1) of the Act, a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 43.9.

49. Overtime and public holidays

[Varied by PR723940, PR763232]

49.1 Overtime

(a) All time worked by a poultry worker in excess of the ordinary hours in clause 48—Ordinary hours of work and rostering will be regarded as overtime.

[49.1(b) varied by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

(b) The rate of pay for overtime for a poultry farm worker will be:

For overtime worked | Overtime rateFull-time and part-time employees % ordinary hourly rate | Overtime rateCasual employees % ordinary hourly rate

Monday to Saturday | 150 | 175

Sunday—feeding and watering stock | 150 | 175

Sunday—other than feeding and watering stock | 200 | 225

[Note inserted by PR723940 ppc 20Nov20]

NOTE: The overtime rates for casual employees have been calculated by adding the casual loading prescribed by clause 11.3(a)(ii) to the overtime rates for full-time and part-time employees prescribed by clause 49.1(b).

49.2 Time off instead of payment for overtime

(a) An employee and employer may agree in writing to the employee taking time off instead of being paid for all overtime that is worked by the employee under this agreement.

(b) An agreement made under clause 49.2 will remain in place unless the agreement is terminated. The agreement can be terminated by the employer or employee at any time by notice in writing.

(c) An agreement made under clause 49.2 must be in writing and must state each of the following:

(i) that the employer and employee agree that the employee may take time off instead of being paid for the overtime;

(ii) that the agreement can be terminated at any time by notice in writing;

(iii) that overtime worked after the agreement is terminated will be paid at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked;

(iv) that time off instead of overtime must be taken within 6 months of it being worked, at a time or times agreed by the employee and employer;

(v) that, if time off is not taken as mentioned in clause 49.2(c)(iv), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: An example of the type of agreement required by clause 49.2 is set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. There is no requirement to use the form of agreement set out at Schedule E—Agreement for time off instead of payment for overtime. An agreement under clause 49.2 can also be made by an exchange of emails between the employee and employer, or by other electronic means.

(d) The period of time off that an employee is entitled to take is the same as the number of overtime hours worked.

EXAMPLE: By making an agreement under clause 49.2 an employee who worked 2 overtime hours is entitled to 2 hours’ time off.

(e) Time off must be taken:

(i) within the period of 6 months after the overtime is worked; and

(ii) at a time or times within that period of 6 months agreed by the employee and employer.

(f) If time off for overtime that has been worked is not taken within the period of 6 months mentioned in 49.2(e), the employer must pay the employee for the overtime, in the next pay period following those 6 months, at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked unless the employer agrees to pay out the accrued overtime earlier.

(g) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 49.2 as an employee record.

(h) The employer must keep a record of the number of overtime hours worked by the employee, when those hours were worked and an updated record of the employee’s time off instead of payment for overtime balance.

(i) An employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee in relation to a decision by the employee to make, or not make, an agreement to take time off instead of payment for overtime.

(j) An employee may, under section 65 of the Act, request to take time off, at a time or times specified in the request or to be subsequently agreed by the employer and the employee, instead of being paid for overtime worked by the employee. If the employer agrees to the request, then clause 49.2 will apply, including the requirement for a written agreement under clause 49.2(c) for overtime that has been worked.

[Note varied by PR763232 ppc 01Aug23]

NOTE: If an employee makes a request under section 65 of the Act for a change in working arrangements, the employer may only refuse that request on reasonable business grounds (see section 65A(3) of the Act).

(k) If, on the termination of the employee’s employment, time off for overtime worked by the employee to which clause 49.2 applies has not been taken, the employer must pay the employee for the overtime at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked.

NOTE: Under section 345(1) of the Act, a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 49.2.

49.3 Public holidays

A poultry worker required to work on a public holiday will be paid 200% of the ordinary hourly rate.

Part 9—Shearing Operations

51. Minimum rates

[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316]

[51.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

51.1 The minimum rates for Shearers will be:

Minimum rates for shearing (by machine) | If not found employee1 | If found employee1

| $ | $

Flock sheep—wethers, ewes and lambs—rate per 100 | 409.96 | 367.91

Flock sheep—wethers, ewes and lambs—rate per day | 306.28 | 264.23

1 These rates are calculated in accordance with clause A.1.

51.2 Other shearing rates

Description | % of applicable rate

Rams (other than special stud rams) and ram stags | 200% of flock sheep rate

Stud ewes and their lambs | 125% of flock sheep rate

Double-fleeced sheep | 133.33% of the rate prescribed appropriate to the class of sheep

Hand shearing | 7.5% added to the rate for each class of sheep

Shearers required to provide their own stud combs | 25% added to the rate for each class of sheep

Special studs | As agreed

51.3 Rates for crutching

The following rates are arrived at by the formula in clause A.2.

(a) Piecework rates—if not found employee:

[51.3(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

| Per 100 At sheds | Per 100 Other than at sheds

| $ | $

Full crutching: shearing the inside parts of the legs, between the legs, and around and above the tail. In addition when required: removing wool that has been struck by blowfly; lifting the bottom leg and shearing that leg prior to turning the sheep around and above the tail; and/or giving up to 2 blows above the tail | 118.89 | 102.49

All other crutching | 94.29 | 81.99

For wigging or ringing | 45.10 | 45.10

For either wigging or ringing in addition to crutching | 12.30 | 12.30

For wigging and ringing | 73.79 | 73.79

For wigging and ringing in addition to crutching—crutching rate plus | 20.50 | 20.50

For cleaning the belly of any ewe above the teats (no more than 2 blows of the machine or shears)—crutching rates plus | 10.25 | 10.25

(b) Lack of amenities allowance

[51.3(b) varied by PR729290, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

An allowance of $13.62 per person per day will be paid for the lack of amenities when crutching is performed other than at sheds in addition to the piecework rates in clause 51.3(a).

(c) Special crutching rates

(i) For crutching stud ewes and their lambs—one and a quarter of the rates prescribed in clause 51.3(a).

(ii) For crutching rams and ram stags—double the rates prescribed in clause 51.3(a).

[51.3(d) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(d) If found employee—the rates prescribed above less the amount of $42.05, which is arrived at by adding the Shearing cook’s daily rate to one fifth of the Shearers’ ration component.

51.4 Rates for shed hands

[51.4(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(a) If not found employee:

Adults | Weekly rate (full-time employee) | Per run rate

| $ | $

For adults with less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand | 1485.04 | 74.25

For adults with 65 or more work days' experience as a shed hand | 1562.75 | 78.14

(b) These amounts are arrived at by using the formula in clause A.3.1.

(c) The rates for junior shed hands are arrived at using the formula in clause A.3.2.

[51.4(d) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(d) If found employee—the rates prescribed above less the amount of $42.05, which is arrived at by adding the Shearing cook’s daily rate to one fifth of the Shearers’ ration component.

51.5 Rates for Woolpressers—if not found employee:

(a) Piecework

[51.5(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

| $

By hand—per bale | 25.03

By hand—per kilo | 0.1642

By power—per bale | 16.69

By power—per kilo | 0.1095

These rates are arrived at by using the formula in clause A.4.

[51.5(b) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(b) For weighing and branding bales—$0.56 per bale extra.

[51.5(c) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(c) If the total sum which the Woolpresser would receive under the rates in clause 51.5(a) amounts to less than $82.77 per run multiplied by the number of runs that a time work employee would have been paid for, the employer will pay the deficiency to the employee.

[51.5(d) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(d) If found employee—the rates prescribed above less the amount of $42.05, which is arrived at by adding the Shearing cook’s daily rate to one fifth of the Shearers’ ration component.

(e) Woolpressers engaged at piecework rates will, for all wool pressed by them, be paid wholly per bale or wholly per kilogram and will for greasy wool per kilogram be paid for an average of 140 kg per bale if the bales pressed average less than that weight.

[51.5(f) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(f) The minimum rate to be paid for woolpressing for employees engaged at time work rates will be $82.77 per run if not found employee. If found employee, rates will be the rate prescribed less $42.05 per day, which is arrived at by adding the Shearing cook’s daily rate to one fifth of the Shearers’ ration component.

(g) Provided that where a Woolpresser engaged at time work would have earned more at a particular shearing than the minimum calculation (by multiplying the per run rate by the number of runs the Woolpresser would have been paid for) if the Woolpresser had been engaged at piecework rates, then the Woolpresser will be paid at the piecework rate pursuant to clause 51.5(a).

51.6 Rates for Shearing cooks

[51.6(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(a) The minimum rates to be paid to employees for acting as Shearing cook in connection with shearing or crutching operations will be $26.09 per day per found employee for every person excepting themselves for whom the employee cooks.

[51.6(b) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(b) If the total amount which the Shearing cook would receive under clause 51.6 for the term of the employment amounts to less than $339.22 per day per found employee for the work, after paying the necessary offsiders, the employer will pay the deficiency to the employee.

(c) A Shearing cook engaged for a half day will be paid 50% of the rate per day per found employee for every person for whom the employee cooks.

(d) The minimum rates for Shearing cooks are arrived at by the formula provided in clause A.5.

51.7 Woolclassers piecework rates

[51.7(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(a) For carrying out the duties described in clause 50.7 of this award, a Woolclasser will be paid at the rate of $477.03 per 1,000 sheep and/or lambs.

(b) All rams and/or ram stags’ wool classed will be paid for at double the rate in clause 51.7(a).

51.8 Woolclassers guaranteed weekly minimum rates

If the piecework earnings from woolclassing over the whole of the employment are less than the relevant weekly amount for the same period, the employer will pay the Woolclasser not less than the minimum weekly rate set out below.

51.9 Woolclassers and Shearing shed experts

[51.9(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(a) The following minimum weekly rates will apply to Woolclassers and Shearing shed experts classified under clause 50—Classifications:

Classification | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee)

| $

Shearing shed expert level 1 | 1590.35

Shearing shed expert level 2 | 1767.05

Woolclasser level 11 | 1767.05

Woolclasser level 21 | 1908.10

Woolclasser level 31 | 1999.80

1 Woolclasser minimum weekly rates are arrived at according to the formulae provided in clause A.6.

(b) Piecework rate

[51.9(b) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

The piecework rate formula is: $1908.10 (Woolclasser level 2)  4 = $477.03.

(c) Shearing shed experts

[51.9(c)(i) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(i) E1—Expert level 1 (experting only) will be paid at 90% of the Woolclasser level 1 rate. The E1 rate is $1590.35 per week.

[51.9(c)(ii) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

(ii) E2—Expert level 2 (experting plus any additional duties except woolclassing) will be paid at Woolclasser level 1 rate. The E2 rate is $1767.05 per week.

(d) For the purpose of clause 51.9:

(i) employment will be deemed to begin at the time at which the employee is instructed to arrive at the station, but if the employee does not arrive until later, then at the time of arrival;

(ii) the number of stands to be taken is the maximum number of stands actually occupied by Shearers during the shearing;

(iii) in calculating the guaranteed amount in respect of employment for part of a week, the employee will be entitled to 20% of the prescribed weekly rate for each day or part of a day;

(iv) employment of experts and Woolclassers will be by the day unless a longer period of engagement is agreed. Unless the Woolclasser or expert has been notified the previous day that their attendance is not required for that day, then providing they present themselves as ready, able and willing to work prior to commencement of work then they will be paid for that day at 20% of the appropriate minimum weekly rate specified in clause 51.9; and

(v) all employees are entitled to work as expeditionary employees.

(e) At the commencement of shearing the employer or a representative will appoint a certain day upon which the employer will, in each and every week, if so required, pay to the employee any sum not exceeding 75% of the amount due over and above one week’s earnings.

(f) Woolclassers allowances

[51.9(f) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

Allowances included in the Woolclassers’ weekly rate are as follows:

Allowance | $ per week

Conditions | 159.25

Enterprise flexibility | 225.74

Woolrolling | 112.85

Bookkeeping | 73.37