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B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates

1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.

B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / [B.5.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26] Following table notes: 1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.

Printed minimum-based table dollars only. Include applicable all-purpose leading-hand/first-aid allowances before calculating penalties/overtime. Select the stated employee classification, age band, ordinary/overtime hours, adult/junior and full-time/part-time/casual category. Preserve the column-specific livestock feeding/watering, weekend/public-holiday and shift definitions. Station-cook additional weekly overtime amounts are additions to weekly minimum, not replacement total weekly wages. With-keep deductions require clause 32.3 conditions. No derived calculation or loading recombination is offered.

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For these printed monetary references, the varied figures apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026 under PR799316. Select the applicable employee pay-period start. The capture/consolidation date does not establish that start; source scope, employment/shift and allowance conditions remain applicable.

Pastoral — B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates
Classification / context	Ordinary hours / % of junior hourly rate1 / 100% / $	Saturday / % of junior hourly rate1 / 150% / $	Public holiday / % of junior hourly rate1 / 250% / $
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA1 / Under 16 years	12.87$ per hour	19.31$ per hour	32.18$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA1 / 16 years	15.44$ per hour	23.16$ per hour	38.60$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA1 / 17 years	18.02$ per hour	27.03$ per hour	45.05$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA1 / 18 years	20.59$ per hour	30.89$ per hour	51.48$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA1 / 19 years	23.17$ per hour	34.76$ per hour	57.93$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA2 / Under 16 years	13.22$ per hour	19.83$ per hour	33.05$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA2 / 16 years	15.86$ per hour	23.79$ per hour	39.65$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA2 / 17 years	18.51$ per hour	27.77$ per hour	46.28$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA2 / 18 years	21.15$ per hour	31.73$ per hour	52.88$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA2 / 19 years	23.80$ per hour	35.70$ per hour	59.50$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA3 / Under 16 years	13.54$ per hour	20.31$ per hour	33.85$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA3 / 16 years	16.25$ per hour	24.38$ per hour	40.63$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA3 / 17 years	18.96$ per hour	28.44$ per hour	47.40$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA3 / 18 years	21.66$ per hour	32.49$ per hour	54.15$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA3 / 19 years	24.37$ per hour	36.56$ per hour	60.93$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA4 / Under 16 years	13.99$ per hour	20.99$ per hour	34.98$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA4 / 16 years	16.78$ per hour	25.17$ per hour	41.95$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA4 / 17 years	19.58$ per hour	29.37$ per hour	48.95$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA4 / 18 years	22.38$ per hour	33.57$ per hour	55.95$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA4 / 19 years	25.17$ per hour	37.76$ per hour	62.93$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA5 / Under 16 years	14.34$ per hour	21.51$ per hour	35.85$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA5 / 16 years	17.21$ per hour	25.82$ per hour	43.03$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA5 / 17 years	20.08$ per hour	30.12$ per hour	50.20$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA5 / 18 years	22.94$ per hour	34.41$ per hour	57.35$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA5 / 19 years	25.81$ per hour	38.72$ per hour	64.53$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA6 / Under 16 years	14.73$ per hour	22.10$ per hour	36.83$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA6 / 16 years	17.67$ per hour	26.51$ per hour	44.18$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA6 / 17 years	20.62$ per hour	30.93$ per hour	51.55$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA6 / 18 years	23.56$ per hour	35.34$ per hour	58.90$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA6 / 19 years	26.51$ per hour	39.77$ per hour	66.28$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA7 / Under 16 years	15.19$ per hour	22.79$ per hour	37.98$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA7 / 16 years	18.23$ per hour	27.35$ per hour	45.58$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA7 / 17 years	21.27$ per hour	31.91$ per hour	53.18$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA7 / 18 years	24.30$ per hour	36.45$ per hour	60.75$ per hour
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PA7 / 19 years	27.34$ per hour	41.01$ per hour	68.35$ per hour

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For these printed monetary references, the varied figures apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026 under PR799316. Select the applicable employee pay-period start. The capture/consolidation date does not establish that start; source scope, employment/shift and allowance conditions remain applicable.

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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause schedule-b

Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR781364, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
B.1 Ordinary hourly rate
B.1.1 Ordinary hourly rate is the minimum hourly rate of pay for an employee plus any allowance payable for all purposes to which the employee is entitled. Where an allowance is payable for all purposes in accordance with clause 18.2(a), this forms part of the employee’s ordinary hourly rate and must be added to the minimum hourly rate prior to calculating penalties and overtime.
B.1.2 The rates in the tables below are based on the minimum hourly rates in accordance with clauses 32, 37, 47 and 51. Consistent with clause B.1.1, all-purpose allowances need to be added to the rates in the table where they are applicable.
B.2 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand adult employees
B.2.1 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 25.74 | 51.48
FLH2 | 26.44 | 52.88
FLH3 | 26.49 | 52.98
FLH4 | 27.08 | 54.16
FLH5 | 27.55 | 55.10
FLH6 | 27.97 | 55.94
FLH7 | 29.45 | 58.90
FLH8 | 31.64 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—overtime rates
[B.2.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48
FLH2 | 39.66 | 39.66 | 52.88
FLH3 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98
FLH4 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 54.16
FLH5 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10
FLH6 | 41.96 | 41.96 | 55.94
FLH7 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90
FLH8 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.3 Full-time and part-time adult station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.2.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of ordinary weekly rate2
| 100% | 3/22nds1 | 3/11ths1 | 9/22nds1
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | 978.10 | 133.38 | 266.75 | 400.13
1 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
2 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.2.4 Casual farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 32.18 | 57.92
FLH2 | 33.05 | 59.49
FLH3 | 33.11 | 59.60
FLH4 | 33.85 | 60.93
FLH5 | 34.44 | 61.99
FLH6 | 34.96 | 62.93
FLH7 | 36.81 | 66.26
FLH8 | 39.55 | 71.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult weekly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 32.2, then divided by 38. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 32.1.
B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior weekly rate | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| | % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 100% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 12.87 | 25.74
16 years | 586.86 | 15.44 | 30.88
17 years | 684.67 | 18.02 | 36.04
18 years | 782.48 | 20.59 | 41.18
19 years | 880.29 | 23.17 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 502.45 | 13.22 | 26.44
16 years | 602.94 | 15.87 | 31.74
17 years | 703.43 | 18.51 | 37.02
18 years | 803.92 | 21.16 | 42.32
19 years | 904.41 | 23.80 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 503.40 | 13.25 | 26.50
16 years | 604.08 | 15.90 | 31.80
17 years | 704.76 | 18.55 | 37.10
18 years | 805.44 | 21.20 | 42.40
19 years | 906.12 | 23.85 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 514.55 | 13.54 | 27.08
16 years | 617.46 | 16.25 | 32.50
17 years | 720.37 | 18.96 | 37.92
18 years | 823.28 | 21.67 | 43.34
19 years | 926.19 | 24.37 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 523.45 | 13.78 | 27.56
16 years | 628.14 | 16.53 | 33.06
17 years | 732.83 | 19.29 | 38.58
18 years | 837.52 | 22.04 | 44.08
19 years | 942.21 | 24.80 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 531.45 | 13.99 | 27.98
16 years | 637.74 | 16.78 | 33.56
17 years | 744.03 | 19.58 | 39.16
18 years | 850.32 | 22.38 | 44.76
19 years | 956.61 | 25.17 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 559.55 | 14.73 | 29.46
16 years | 671.46 | 17.67 | 35.34
17 years | 783.37 | 20.62 | 41.24
18 years | 895.28 | 23.56 | 47.12
19 years | 1007.19 | 26.51 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 601.25 | 15.82 | 31.64
16 years | 721.50 | 18.99 | 37.98
17 years | 841.75 | 22.15 | 44.30
18 years | 962.00 | 25.32 | 50.64
19 years | 1082.25 | 28.48 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—overtime rates
[B.3.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
| feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 19.83 | 26.44
16 years | 23.81 | 23.81 | 31.74
17 years | 27.77 | 27.77 | 37.02
18 years | 31.74 | 31.74 | 42.32
19 years | 35.70 | 35.70 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 23.85 | 23.85 | 31.80
17 years | 27.83 | 27.83 | 37.10
18 years | 31.80 | 31.80 | 42.40
19 years | 35.78 | 35.78 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 20.31 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 24.38 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 28.44 | 37.92
18 years | 32.51 | 32.51 | 43.34
19 years | 36.56 | 36.56 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 20.99 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 25.17 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 29.37 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 33.57 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 37.76 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 23.73 | 23.73 | 31.64
16 years | 28.49 | 28.49 | 37.98
17 years | 33.23 | 33.23 | 44.30
18 years | 37.98 | 37.98 | 50.64
19 years | 42.72 | 42.72 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.3 Full-time and part-time junior station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.3.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Junior weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of junior weekly rate1
| 100% | 3/22nds2 | 3/11ths2 | 9/22nds2
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 66.69 | 133.38 | 200.07
16 years | 586.86 | 80.03 | 160.05 | 240.08
17 years | 684.67 | 93.36 | 186.73 | 280.09
18 years | 782.48 | 106.70 | 213.40 | 320.11
19 years | 880.29 | 120.04 | 240.08 | 360.12
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
2 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
B.3.4 Casual farm and livestock hand junior employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
FLH2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 29.75
16 years | 19.84 | 35.71
17 years | 23.14 | 41.65
18 years | 26.45 | 47.61
19 years | 29.75 | 53.55
FLH3 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.88 | 35.78
17 years | 23.19 | 41.74
18 years | 26.50 | 47.70
19 years | 29.81 | 53.66
FLH4 | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 30.47
16 years | 20.31 | 36.56
17 years | 23.70 | 42.66
18 years | 27.09 | 48.76
19 years | 30.46 | 54.83
FLH5 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
FLH6 | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 31.48
16 years | 20.98 | 37.76
17 years | 24.48 | 44.06
18 years | 27.98 | 50.36
19 years | 31.46 | 56.63
FLH7 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
FLH8 | |
Under 16 years | 19.78 | 35.60
16 years | 23.74 | 42.73
17 years | 27.69 | 49.84
18 years | 31.65 | 56.97
19 years | 35.60 | 64.08
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.4 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant employees
B.4.1 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 64.35
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 66.10
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 67.70
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 69.93
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 71.70
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 73.63
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 75.95
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 29.60 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 33.46 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 30.41 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 34.37 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 31.14 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 35.20 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 32.17 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 36.36 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 32.98 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 37.28 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 33.87 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 38.29 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 34.94 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 39.49 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.4.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| | % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.4 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 32.18 | 45.05 | 70.79
PA2 | 33.05 | 46.27 | 72.71
PA3 | 33.85 | 47.39 | 74.47
PA4 | 34.96 | 48.95 | 76.92
PA5 | 35.85 | 50.19 | 78.87
PA6 | 36.81 | 51.54 | 80.99
PA7 | 37.98 | 53.17 | 83.55
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.5 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 36.04 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 39.90 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 57.92
PA2 | 37.02 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 40.98 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 59.49
PA3 | 37.91 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 41.97 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 60.93
PA4 | 39.16 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 43.35 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 62.93
PA5 | 40.15 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 44.45 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 64.53
PA6 | 41.23 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 45.65 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 66.26
PA7 | 42.53 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 47.09 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 68.36
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 37.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 37.1.
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 19.31 | 32.18
16 years | 15.44 | 23.16 | 38.60
17 years | 18.02 | 27.03 | 45.05
18 years | 20.59 | 30.89 | 51.48
19 years | 23.17 | 34.76 | 57.93
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.22 | 19.83 | 33.05
16 years | 15.86 | 23.79 | 39.65
17 years | 18.51 | 27.77 | 46.28
18 years | 21.15 | 31.73 | 52.88
19 years | 23.80 | 35.70 | 59.50
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.54 | 20.31 | 33.85
16 years | 16.25 | 24.38 | 40.63
17 years | 18.96 | 28.44 | 47.40
18 years | 21.66 | 32.49 | 54.15
19 years | 24.37 | 36.56 | 60.93
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.99 | 20.99 | 34.98
16 years | 16.78 | 25.17 | 41.95
17 years | 19.58 | 29.37 | 48.95
18 years | 22.38 | 33.57 | 55.95
19 years | 25.17 | 37.76 | 62.93
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.34 | 21.51 | 35.85
16 years | 17.21 | 25.82 | 43.03
17 years | 20.08 | 30.12 | 50.20
18 years | 22.94 | 34.41 | 57.35
19 years | 25.81 | 38.72 | 64.53
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 22.10 | 36.83
16 years | 17.67 | 26.51 | 44.18
17 years | 20.62 | 30.93 | 51.55
18 years | 23.56 | 35.34 | 58.90
19 years | 26.51 | 39.77 | 66.28
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 15.19 | 22.79 | 37.98
16 years | 18.23 | 27.35 | 45.58
17 years | 21.27 | 31.91 | 53.18
18 years | 24.30 | 36.45 | 60.75
19 years | 27.34 | 41.01 | 68.35
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.80 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 16.73 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 17.76 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 20.07 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 20.72 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 23.43 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 23.68 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 26.77 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 26.65 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 30.12 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.20 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 17.19 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 18.24 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 20.62 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 21.29 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 24.06 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 24.32 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 27.50 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 27.37 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 30.94 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.57 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 17.60 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 18.69 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 21.13 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 21.80 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 24.65 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 24.91 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 28.16 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 28.03 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 31.68 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 18.19 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 19.30 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 21.81 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 22.52 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 25.45 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 25.74 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 29.09 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 28.95 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 32.72 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.49 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 18.64 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 19.79 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 22.37 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 23.09 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 26.10 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 26.38 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 29.82 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 29.68 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 33.55 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.94 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 19.15 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 20.32 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 22.97 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 23.71 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 26.81 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 27.09 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 30.63 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 30.49 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 34.46 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 17.47 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 19.75 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 20.96 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 23.70 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 24.46 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 27.65 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 27.95 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 31.59 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 31.44 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 35.54 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.5.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.4 Casual piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 22.52 | 35.39
16 years | 19.30 | 27.02 | 42.46
17 years | 22.53 | 31.54 | 49.56
18 years | 25.74 | 36.03 | 56.62
19 years | 28.96 | 40.55 | 63.72
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 23.14 | 36.36
16 years | 19.83 | 27.76 | 43.62
17 years | 23.14 | 32.39 | 50.90
18 years | 26.44 | 37.01 | 58.16
19 years | 29.75 | 41.65 | 65.45
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 23.70 | 37.24
16 years | 20.31 | 28.44 | 44.69
17 years | 23.70 | 33.18 | 52.14
18 years | 27.08 | 37.91 | 59.57
19 years | 30.46 | 42.65 | 67.02
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 24.48 | 38.47
16 years | 20.98 | 29.37 | 46.15
17 years | 24.48 | 34.27 | 53.85
18 years | 27.98 | 39.17 | 61.55
19 years | 31.46 | 44.05 | 69.22
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.93 | 25.10 | 39.44
16 years | 21.51 | 30.12 | 47.33
17 years | 25.10 | 35.14 | 55.22
18 years | 28.68 | 40.15 | 63.09
19 years | 32.26 | 45.17 | 70.98
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 25.78 | 40.51
16 years | 22.09 | 30.92 | 48.59
17 years | 25.78 | 36.09 | 56.71
18 years | 29.45 | 41.23 | 64.79
19 years | 33.14 | 46.39 | 72.90
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.99 | 26.58 | 41.77
16 years | 22.79 | 31.90 | 50.13
17 years | 26.59 | 37.22 | 58.49
18 years | 30.38 | 42.53 | 66.83
19 years | 34.18 | 47.85 | 75.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.5 Casual piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.02 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 19.95 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 28.96
16 years | 21.62 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 23.93 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 34.74
17 years | 25.23 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 27.93 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 40.55
18 years | 28.83 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 31.91 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 46.33
19 years | 32.44 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 35.91 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 52.13
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.51 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 20.49 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 29.75
16 years | 22.20 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 24.58 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 35.69
17 years | 25.91 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 28.69 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 41.65
18 years | 29.61 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 32.78 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 47.59
19 years | 33.32 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 36.89 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 53.55
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.96 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 20.99 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 30.47
16 years | 22.75 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 25.19 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 36.56
17 years | 26.54 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 29.39 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 42.66
18 years | 30.32 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 33.57 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 48.74
19 years | 34.12 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 37.77 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 54.83
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 19.59 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 21.68 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 31.48
16 years | 23.49 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 26.01 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 37.76
17 years | 27.41 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 30.35 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 44.06
18 years | 31.33 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 34.69 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 50.36
19 years | 35.24 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 39.01 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 56.63
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.08 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 22.23 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 32.27
16 years | 24.09 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 26.68 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 38.72
17 years | 28.11 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 31.12 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 45.18
18 years | 32.12 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 35.56 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 51.62
19 years | 36.13 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 40.01 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 58.07
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.62 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 22.83 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 33.14
16 years | 24.74 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 27.39 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 39.76
17 years | 28.87 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 31.96 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 46.40
18 years | 32.98 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 36.52 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 53.01
19 years | 37.11 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 41.09 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 59.65
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 21.27 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 23.54 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 34.18
16 years | 25.52 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 28.26 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 41.02
17 years | 29.78 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 32.97 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 47.86
18 years | 34.02 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 37.67 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 54.68
19 years | 38.28 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 42.38 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 61.52
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6 Poultry Farming—poultry farm worker adult employees
B.6.1 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.2 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees
[B.6.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours | Public holiday
| Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.3 Casual poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | 32.18 | 57.92
PW2 | 33.11 | 59.60
PW3 | 34.44 | 61.99
PW4 | 36.81 | 66.26
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7 Poultry Farming—junior poultry farm worker employees
B.7.1 Junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 47.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 47.1.
B.7.2 Full-time and part-time junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary, penalty rates and overtime
[B.7.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior hourly rate | Public holiday(all hours worked) | Overtime
Monday to Saturday | Sunday
Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
% of junior hourly rate1
100% | 200% | 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 25.74 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 15.44 | 30.88 | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 18.02 | 36.04 | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 20.59 | 41.18 | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 23.17 | 46.34 | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
PW2 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.25 | 26.50 | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 15.89 | 31.78 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 31.78
17 years | 18.54 | 37.08 | 27.81 | 27.81 | 37.08
18 years | 21.19 | 42.38 | 31.79 | 31.79 | 42.38
19 years | 23.84 | 47.68 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 47.68
PW3 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.78 | 27.56 | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 16.53 | 33.06 | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 19.29 | 38.58 | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 22.04 | 44.08 | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 24.80 | 49.60 | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
PW4 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 29.46 | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 17.67 | 35.34 | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 20.62 | 41.24 | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 23.56 | 47.12 | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 26.51 | 53.02 | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.7.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
% of junior hourly rate1
125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
PW2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.86 | 35.75
17 years | 23.18 | 41.72
18 years | 26.49 | 47.68
19 years | 29.80 | 53.64
PW3 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
PW4 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.

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Operative note: Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.

Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 32

32. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
32.1 Adult rates
[32.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult farm and livestock hands classified under clause 31—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
FLH1 | 978.10 | 25.74
FLH2 | 1004.90 | 26.44
FLH3 | 1006.80 | 26.49
FLH4 | 1029.10 | 27.08
FLH5 | 1046.90 | 27.55
FLH6 | 1062.90 | 27.97
FLH7 | 1119.10 | 29.45
FLH8 | 1202.50 | 31.64
32.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
32.3 With keep rate
[32.3 varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
If keep is provided then the employer may deduct an amount of $165.86 per week from the employee’s total weekly wages.
NOTE: See Clause B.2 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.

Official document: Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
Version: This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
Citation verified: 26 Oct 2026
Operative note: Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.

Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 37

37. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR781364, PR786573, PR799316]
37.1 Adult rates
[37.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult piggery attendants classified under clause 36—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
PA1 | 978.10 | 25.74
PA2 | 1004.90 | 26.44
PA3 | 1029.10 | 27.08
PA4 | 1063.00 | 27.97
PA5 | 1089.90 | 28.68
PA6 | 1119.10 | 29.45
PA7 | 1154.30 | 30.38
37.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.

Official document: Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
Version: This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
Citation verified: 26 Oct 2026
Operative note: Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.

Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 47

47. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316]
47.1 Adult rates
[47.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult poultry workers classified under clause 46—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
PW1 | 978.10 | 25.74
PW2 | 1006.80 | 26.49
PW3 | 1046.90 | 27.55
PW4 | 1119.10 | 29.45
47.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
NOTE: See clauses B.6 and B.7 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.

Official document: Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
Version: This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
Citation verified: 26 Oct 2026
Operative note: Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.

Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 51

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

Official document: Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
Version: This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
Citation verified: 26 Oct 2026
Operative note: Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.

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