Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances

[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR750789, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]

See clauses 18, 32, 33, 43, 51, 52, 53 and Schedule A—Shearing Operations—Methods for calculating Minimum Rates for full details of allowances payable under this award.

C.1 Wage-related allowances

[C.1.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

C.1.1 The following wage-related allowances are based on the standard rate as defined in Schedule A—Shearing Operations—Methods for calculating Minimum Rates as the hourly rate payable to a Farm and livestock hand level 2 = $26.44. These rates are to be paid in accordance with clauses 18.2, 33.4, 51.3(b), 51.9 and 52.1.

Allowance | Clause | % of standard rate | $ | Payable

General Employment Conditions | | | |

Leading hand, in charge of—2 to 6 employees1 | 18.2(b)(i) | 115.0 | 30.41 | per week

Leading hand, in charge of—7 to 10 employees1 | 18.2(b)(i) | 134.0 | 35.43 | per week

Leading hand, in charge of—11 to 20 employees1 | 18.2(b)(i) | 191.0 | 50.50 | per week

Leading hand, in charge of—More than 20 employees1 | 18.2(b)(i) | 240.0 | 63.46 | per week

First aid allowance1 | 18.2(c) | 14.0 | 3.70 | per day

Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations | | | |

Station hand—jetting, spraying, swabbing sheep | 33.4 | 17.0 | 4.49 | per day

Shearing Operations | | | |

Lack of amenities allowance | 51.3(b) | 51.5 | 13.62 | per day

Conditions allowance | 51.9(f) | 602.3 | 159.25 | per week

Enterprise flexibility allowance | 51.9(f) | 853.8 | 225.74 | per week

Woolrolling allowance | 51.9(f) | 426.8 | 112.85 | per week

Bookkeeping allowance | 51.9(f) | 277.5 | 73.37 | per week

Allowance where sleeping quarters not provided—to pay for sleeping quarters | 52.1(b) | 259.4 | 68.59 | per night

Allowance where sleeping quarters not provided—travel time in excess of one hour per day, between shed and sleeping quarters | 52.2 | 85.6 | 22.63 | per hour

Allowance where sleeping quarters not provided—travelling allowance (more than 65 km distance from shed)—Shearers (or Crutchers) only | 52.3(a) | 77.0 | 20.36 | per day

1 These allowances are payable for all purposes.

C.1.2 Adjustment of wage-related allowances

[C.1.2 renamed and substituted by PR750789 ppc 15Mar23]

The amount of each wage-related allowance is the percentage of the standard rate specified for the allowance and will automatically adjust to reflect the specified percentage when the standard rate is varied.

C.2 Expense-related allowances

[C.2.1 varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

C.2.1 The following expense-related allowances will be payable to employees and adjusted in accordance with clause C.2.2:

Allowance | Clause | $ | Payable

General Employment Conditions | | |

Use of vehicle allowance | 18.3(c) | 1.00 | per km

Meal allowance—overtime of more than 1.5 hours | 18.3(d)(i) | 17.90 | per meal

Meal allowance—overtime of more than 2 hours without required notice | 18.3(d)(ii) | 17.90 | per meal

Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations | | |

With Keep deduction | 32.3 | 165.86 | per week

Station hand—to find own horse | 33.1(a) | 9.63 | per week

Station hand—to find own saddle | 33.1(b) | 7.69 | per week

Pig Breeding and Raising | | |

Meal allowance—overtime after working ordinary hours on Monday to Friday | 43.7(a) | 17.90 | per meal

Meal allowance—unplanned overtime of more than 2 hours | 43.7(b) | 17.90 | per meal

Shearing Operations | | |

Combs and cutters allowance | 50.5(b)(iv) | 24.36 | per week

Allowance where sleeping quarters not provided—vehicle allowance—all employees | 52.3(b) | 1.00 | per km

Fares and travelling allowances for expeditionary employees—motor vehicle expenses | 53.1(a) | 1.00 | per km

Fares and travelling allowances for expeditionary employees—expenses other than fares—per day | 53.1(f) | 104.77 | per day

Fares and travelling allowances for expeditionary employees—expenses other than fares—per hour rate | 53.1(g) | 4.36 | per hour

Shearers—shearing industry allowance | A.1.1 | 287.77 | per week

Shearers—rations | A.1.1 | 79.78 | per week

Shearers—combs/cutters allowance | A.1.1 | 121.75 | per week

Shearers—handpiece payment | A.1.1 | 27.52 | per week

Shed hands—shearing industry allowance | A.3.1 | 287.77 | per week

Shed hands—rations | A.3.1 | 79.78 | per week

Woolpressers—shearing industry allowance | A.4 | 287.77 | per week

Woolpressers—rations | A.4 | 79.78 | per week

Shearing cooks—69.58% of shearing industry allowance | A.5 | 200.23 | per week

C.2.2 Adjustment of expense-related allowances

(a) At the time of any adjustment to the standard rate, each expense-related allowance will be increased by the relevant adjustment factor. The relevant adjustment factor for this purpose is the percentage movement in the applicable index figure most recently published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics since the allowance was last adjusted.

(b) The applicable index figure is the index figure published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the Eight Capitals Consumer Price Index (Cat No. 6401.0), as follows:

Allowance | Applicable Consumer Price Index figure

Allowance for combs/cutters | Tools and equipment for house and garden component of the household appliances, utensils and tools sub-group

Meal allowance | Take away and fast foods sub-group

Payment for handpiece | Tools and equipment for house and garden component of the household appliances, utensils and tools sub-group

Rations | Take away and fast foods sub-group

Shearing industry allowance | All groups

Special allowance (horse and saddle allowance) | All groups

Travelling allowance | Domestic holiday travel and accommodation sub-group

Vehicle allowance | Private motoring sub-group

With keep rate | All groups

C.2.3 Other allowances—Shearing Operations:

[C.2.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

Allowance | Clause | $ | Payable

Woolpressers—weighing and branding bales | 51.5(b) | 0.56 | per bale

Woolclassers—Conditions allowance | 51.9(f) | 159.25 | per week

Woolclassers—Enterprise flexibility (including hours) and wet weather allowance | 51.9(f) | 225.74 | per week

Woolrolling and other shed hands work allowance | 51.9(f) | 112.85 | per week

Bookkeeping, overseeing, experting allowance | 51.9(f) | 73.37 | per week

Breakdown of machinery—allowance for delays and termination of agreements—not found employees1 | 52.5(a)(ii) | 239.98 | per day

Breakdown of machinery—allowance for delays and termination of agreements—found employees1 | 52.5(a)(ii) | 197.93 | per day

1 See clause 52.5(b) for method of adjustment.

18. Allowances

[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]

NOTE: Regulations 3.33(3) and 3.46(1)(g) of Fair Work Regulations 2009 set out the requirements for pay records and the content of payslips including the requirement to separately identify any allowance paid.

18.1 Employers must pay to an employee the allowances the employee is entitled to under clause 18.

NOTE: See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment.

18.2 Wage-related allowances

(a) All-purpose allowances

Allowances paid for all purposes are included in the rate of pay of an employee who is entitled to the allowance, when calculating any penalties or loadings or payment while they are on annual leave. The following allowances are paid for all purposes under this award:

(i) leading hand allowance (clause 18.2(b)); and

(ii) first aid allowance (clause 18.2(c)).

(b) Leading hands

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

(i) A leading hand in charge of 2 or more people must be paid as follows:

In charge of | $ per week

2–6 employees | 30.41

7–10 employees | 35.43

11–20 employees | 50.50

More than 20 employees | 63.46

(ii) The allowance contained in clause 18.2(b)(i) will apply to part-time employees on a pro rata basis.

(c) First aid allowance

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

An employee appointed by their employer to perform first aid duty as required in addition to their usual duties, and holding a current recognised first aid qualification, such as one from St John Ambulance or similar body, must be paid an allowance of $3.70 per day.

18.3 Expense-related allowances

(a) Tool and equipment allowance

(i) If the employer requires employees to supply their own tools and equipment, employees must be reimbursed for the cost of supplying those tools and equipment.

(ii) The provisions of clause 18.3 do not apply where the tools and equipment are paid for by the employer.

(b) Travelling allowance

(i) Where an employee is required to travel from one place to another for the purpose of work, the time occupied in travelling will be counted as time worked and paid for as such.

(ii) Time spent by an employee travelling from the employee’s home to the principal place of employment and return will not be regarded as time worked.

(iii) An employee who is compelled by their duties to spend the night away from home or the property at which the employee is employed (whichever is the employee’s normal place of sleeping during employment), will be reimbursed by the employer for the demonstrable cost of suitable accommodation.

(iv) The provisions of clause 18.3(b) will not apply where the employer provides the employee with suitable accommodation free of charge.

(c) Use of vehicle allowance

[18.3(c) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

An employee will be paid an allowance of $1.00 per kilometre when instructed by the employer to use their own vehicle during working hours to relocate materials, equipment, or personnel either within the normal work location or on public thoroughfares.

(d) Overtime meal allowance

[18.3(d)(i) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(i) An employee required to work overtime for more than 1.5 hours after working ordinary hours will be supplied with a suitable meal free of cost by the employer or paid $17.90 for the first and any subsequent meals.

[18.3(d)(ii) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(ii) An employee required to work overtime for more than 2 hours after the employee’s ordinary finishing time without having been notified before leaving work on the previous day that they will be required to work overtime:

 will be allowed a meal break not later than 2 hours after commencing overtime;

 will be allowed a meal break every 5 hours after the first meal break, for as long as the overtime continues; and

 will be provided with a suitable meal free of cost by the employer for each meal break or paid a meal allowance of $17.90 for each meal not supplied.

(e) Reimbursement of expenses

An employer who authorises an employee to incur expenses in the course of their employment, will reimburse the employee the expense upon provision of a tax invoice and receipt.

(f) Wet weather clothing and footwear

(i) An employee who is required to work in a wet place must be provided with protective clothing and footwear by the employer.

(ii) If an employee who is required to work in a wet place is not provided with protective clothing and footwear, the employer will reimburse the employee for the reasonable cost of providing their own protective clothing and footwear.

(iii) If protective clothing and footwear is provided and paid for by the employer, it will remain the property of the employer.

(iv) ‘Wet place’ is defined in clause 2—Definitions.

(g) Protective clothing

(i) If the employer requires an employee to supply his or her own protective clothing, the employer must reimburse the employee for the cost of supplying the protective clothing.

(ii) The provisions of clause 18.3(g)(i) do not apply where the protective clothing is paid for by the employer.

(iii) Any protective clothing that is paid for by the employer remains the property of the employer.

(h) Charges for accommodation, meat, goods, and services

(i) If the employer provides an employee with living premises for the use of a “without keep” employee and the employee’s household, the employer may charge an amount agreed between them in writing for the use of the premises and/or power supplied to the premises.

(ii) The employer may charge to an employee:

 the cost of goods or services supplied to the employee at the employee’s request and paid for by the employer; and

 the cost of goods purchased by the employer for the employee at the employee’s request.

(iii) If the employer supplies an employee with meat, the employer may charge the employee an amount mutually agreed upon.

(iv) If the employer sells groceries or stores to the employee, the prices charged must not exceed the cost price with carriage added.

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.

33. Special allowances

[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]

NOTE 1: Regulations 3.33(3) and 3.46(1)(g) of Fair Work Regulations 2009 set out the requirements for pay records and the content of payslips including the requirement to separately identify any allowance paid.

NOTE 2: See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment.

33.1 Where a station hand is required by the employer to find their own horse and/or saddle, the employee will be paid weekly allowances of:

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

(a) $9.63 for the horse; and

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

(b) $7.69 for the saddle.

33.2 The allowance specified in clause 33.1(b) is not payable where the employer has reimbursed the employee for the cost of the saddle.

33.3 When a station hand is required by the employer to provide their own dog which is used as a cattle or sheep dog for station purposes, the employer will pay to the employee:

(a) an allowance mutually agreed upon for each dog; and

(b) the amount of any licence or registration fee which must be paid by the employee for a period during which the dog is used.

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

33.4 Employees will be paid $4.49 per day in addition to their ordinary rate for each day upon which they are engaged:

(a) in or in connection with jetting or spraying of sheep, if they mix the poison or handle the nozzle; or

(b) in swabbing sheep for more than 3 days in any one week.

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.

50. Classifications

[Varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088]

[50.1 substituted by PR734194 from 27Sep21]

50.1 The minimum rates of pay provided for in clauses 51.1 to 51.6 will apply to casual employees engaged for work in a shed, other than Woolclassers and Shearing shed experts, in one or more of the following categories:

 Shearer;

 Crutcher;

 Shed hand;

 Woolpresser; or

 Shearing cook.

A composite of these categories may apply where the employee has mixed functions, except Shearers.

50.2 Shed hands or Woolpresser-shed hands

(a) A shed hand or Woolpresser-shed hand may be required to work as a generally useful hand in or about the shearing shed either during the crutching or shearing or when crutching or shearing is not taking place.

(b) Shed hands, Woolpressers and Woolpresser-shed hands will be paid by the run (as defined in clause 54.1(b)).

(c) Minimum daily payment

(i) Employees will be guaranteed a minimum daily payment for 2 runs on any day on which the employee attends for duty; except

 if on the day of cut out work continues beyond the normal lunch break then payment will be made for 4 runs; or

 if sheep are voted wet at the commencement of the third or fourth run, then they will be paid for all completed runs on that day together with the run due to commence or partly completed at the time sheep are voted wet.

(ii) Minimum payment per day will not apply where an employee is not required to attend for work because of wet weather, provided that:

 the employee is advised on each preceding day that they will not be required to attend; or

 the employee is advised by the employer of a starting time with more than 24 hours’ notice.

(d) When an employee has mixed functions (e.g. as Woolpresser and shed hand) they will be paid at the rate that attracts the higher minimum rate of pay under this award.

(e) Woolpresser-shed hands and shed hands will weigh, brand, store and carry wool to the press without extra payment.

(f) An employer may direct a shed hand to carry out the duties of a Woolpresser, provided that:

(i) the employee will only be required to perform those duties of a Woolpresser that are within the limits of that employee’s skill, competence and training;

(ii) the performance of such duties does not involve either an alteration to the employee’s classification or a major and substantial change in the duties normally performed by the employee; and

(iii) the direction will be given only in the pursuit of the efficient conduct of a shearing or crutching operation in circumstances of unavailability of a contracted Woolpresser for a limited period.

50.3 Woolpressers

(a) A Woolpresser or Woolpresser-shed hand will:

(i) press as soon as possible all the wool shorn or crutched from the relevant shearing or crutching;

(ii) weigh, brand and store the wool; and

(iii) press and close the bales in the manner and, as nearly practicable, to the weight directed by the overseer, and remove all clippings and string from the inside of the bales and clear away such clippings and string and all loose wool from the portion of the shed occupied for woolpressing.

(b) An employer may direct a Woolpresser to carry out the duties of a shed hand, provided that:

(i) the employee will only be required to perform those duties of a shed hand that are within the limits of that employee’s skill, competence and training; and

(ii) the performance of such duties does not involve either an alteration in the employee’s classification or a major and substantial change in the duties normally performed by the employee.

50.4 Shearing cooks

(a) Shearing cooks will prepare and cook up to 5 meals per day, including morning and afternoon tea, for an agreed number of persons.

(b) The total number of persons for whom an employee is to cook, on the average of the shearing or crutching, will not be:

(i) less than the minimum number agreed upon; or

(ii) more than the maximum number agreed upon.

(c) If any of the employees for whom the Shearing cook is to cook for, strike or wilfully cease work against the direction of the employer, the Shearing cook will be entitled to payment of wages in respect only of those employees who do not strike or cease work.

(d) The Shearing cook will provide at the cook’s own expense such suitable assistant or assistants as may be necessary for the proper cooking and serving of food.

(e) Shearing cooks may be engaged per half day.

(f) On the day prior to the commencement of shearing or crutching, should the Shearing cook be required to prepare the evening meal or clean and prepare the kitchen for a normal start on the following day, payment will be made at 50% of the daily or piecework rate.

(g) On the day of cut out a Shearing cook will be guaranteed 50% of the daily or piecework rate. However should shearing proceed after the normal midday meal break, a full day’s wages will be payable.

(h) Where a Shearing cook is engaged to cook for non-resident employees and prepares morning and afternoon tea and a midday meal they will receive 50% of the daily or piecework rate.

(i) Where clause 50.4(h) applies, employees will be required to contribute a maximum of 50% of the rate established pursuant to clause 51.6 of this award.

50.5 Shearers and learner shearers

(a) Shearers

Shearers will be engaged to shear and/or crutch sheep.

(b) Learner shearers

(i) A learner will mean a shearer or intending shearer who has not yet shorn 5000 sheep.

(ii) A learner who starts in a shed as a learner may continue to be regarded as a learner under clause 50.5 for a run of sheds, although they become a shearer, not a learner, before the run of sheds is completed.

(iii) The learner must produce to their employer or intended employer a certificate, log book or equivalent in the following form showing the number of sheep they have shorn:

LEARNER’S CERTIFICATE TO BE PRESENTED AT EACH SHEARING

Issued to ……………………………..

Home address ………………………………

Date of issue of certificate ………………………………….

Age ……………………………………..

Date | Station | Total sheep shorn | Average tally per day (whole days) | Signature of owner or manager or shed overseer | Signature of learner | Total sheep shorn prior to issue of this certificate

| | | | | |

[50.5(b)(iv) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088 ppc 01Jul24]

(iv) The earnings of a learner shearer will not be less than they would have received had they been employed for the same period as an adult shed hand, plus the combs and cutters allowance of $24.36 per week. The agreement of such specified learner will be endorsed “learner” at the time it is signed.

50.6 Crutchers

Crutchers will be engaged to crutch sheep, either a full crutch or other crutch.

50.7 Woolclassers

The classification and duties structure is as follows:

(a) Woolclasser level 1

Woolclasser level 1 (W1) may be required to undertake woolclassing duties only. These duties, which will be carried out in accordance with the directions and orders of the owner or nominated representative, will be as follows:

(i) to classify the wool and advise and report generally as a wool expert, according to the industry agreed code of practice as published by the Australian Wool Exchange Limited or its successors;

(ii) to instruct the woolrollers and supervise the skirting and rolling of the fleece;

(iii) to instruct and supervise the piece-pickers, the pickers-up as far as concerns their duty in picking up the fleeces and all other persons engaged in the handling of the wool;

(iv) to instruct the Woolpressers and exercise a general supervision over the pressing, weighing and branding of the bales;

(v) to keep the shed wool book, or see that it is kept by the Woolpresser or woolweigher, to the satisfaction of the employer, and, where required, to write up the station permanent wool and weight book daily (one copy only); and

(vi) to complete waybills if and when required.

(b) Woolclasser level 2

A Woolclasser level 2 (W2) may be required to undertake:

(i) woolclassing duties, being any of the duties outlined in relation to Woolclasser level 1; and

(ii) woolrolling, where such work is incidental to the duties of a Woolclasser, and other shed hand work where such work is a minor and incidental part of the duties of the Woolclasser. In the interest of efficient performance of work by the Woolclasser, such woolrolling will not be performed in a shed where more than 900 fleeces per day are shorn.

(c) Woolclasser level 3

A Woolclasser level 3 (W3) may be required to undertake:

(i) woolclassing duties, being any of the duties described for Woolclasser level 1 above;

(ii) woolrolling or other shed hands work as described for Woolclasser level 2 above;

(iii) overseeing or management of the board, provided that a Woolclasser must not do overseeing nor take the management of the board in addition to doing woolclassing in any shed where more than 12 Shearers are employed;

(iv) bookkeeping; and

(v) experting, as described in clause 50.8, provided that except in the case of an emergency, a Woolclasser must not act as an expert in addition to doing woolclassing in a shed where more than 6 Shearers are employed at any one time.

50.8 Shearing shed experts

(a) Shearing shed expert level 1

A Shearing shed expert level 1 (E1) may be required to perform experting duties only. The duties of a Shearing shed expert will include:

(i) attending to the shearing shed machinery;

(ii) engine driving;

(iii) the grinding of combs and cutters; and

(iv) such other duties as may be agreed upon by the employer and the employee at the time of the employee’s engagement.

(b) Shearing shed expert level 2

A Shearing shed expert level 2 (E2) may be required to perform:

(i) experting duties as described for Shearing shed expert level 1;

(ii) woolrolling or other shed hands work where such work is a minor and incidental part of the duties of an expert. In the interest of efficient performance of work, such woolrolling must not be performed in a shed where more than 900 fleeces per day are shorn;

(iii) overseeing or management of the board; and

(iv) bookkeeping.

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

52. Special allowances (other than Woolclassers and Shearing shed experts)

[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR799316, PR799473]

NOTE 1: Regulations 3.33(3) and 3.46(1)(g) of Fair Work Regulations 2009 set out the requirements for pay records and the content of payslips including the requirement to separately identify any allowance paid.

NOTE 2: See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment.

52.1 Allowance where sleeping quarters are not provided

If the employee does not reside at their home or usual place of residence and is forced to obtain and pay for sleeping quarters away from the employer’s premises because the employer is unable to provide sleeping quarters at the premises for the employee during a shearing or crutching, the employer will:

(a) arrange for sleeping quarters for the employee to be supplied elsewhere at the employer’s expense; or

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

(b) pay to the employee an allowance of $68.59 per night during the employee’s employment that the employee is forced to obtain and pay for sleeping quarters; and

(c) provide or pay for the transport of the employee between the sleeping quarters and the shed where the distance is one kilometre or more walking distance between the employee’s sleeping quarters and the shed.

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

52.2 An allowance of $22.63 per hour will be payable to the employee for all time in excess of one hour spent travelling between the sleeping quarters and the shed.

52.3 If an employee resides at their home or usual place of residence and travels daily to the shed during a shearing or crutching, the following provisions will apply:

(a) Travelling allowance—Shearers or Crutchers only

[52.3(a) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul265]

A travelling allowance of $20.36 per day will paid to an employee where the distance between the shed and the employee’s place of residence exceeds 65 kilometres by the most direct practicable route upon which the employee so travels.

(b) Vehicle allowance—all employees

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

If an employee, by prior arrangement and agreement with an employer, uses their own motor vehicle to travel to and from the shed, the employee will be paid $1.00 per kilometre for travel by the most direct practicable route between the shed and the employee’s normal place of residence.

52.4 Clause 52.3(a) and 52.3(b) of this award will not apply in any case where the employer offers the employee suitable accommodation at the shed and the employee chooses not to use it.

52.5 Breakdown of machinery—allowance for delays and termination of agreements

(a) If a Shearer or Crutcher or a piecework Woolpresser:

(i) is stopped from working through a breakage or failure of machinery, except from any cause over which the employer has no control, and

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

(ii) the total period of all such stoppages which occur in any one week exceeds 2 hours working time,

the employer will pay to the employee an allowance at the rate of:

 $239.98 per day in the case of not found employees and

 $197.93 per day in the case of found employees,

for every day or part of a day beyond 2 hours’ of working time in any one week as long as there are sheep fit to shear.

(b) The not found breakdown rate is calculated as the old breakdown rate multiplied by the new Shearers rate per 100 divided by the old Shearers rate per 100 (less found deduction if found employee).

53. Special allowances for Woolclassers

[Varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR799473]

NOTE 1: Regulations 3.33(3) and 3.46(1)(g) of Fair Work Regulations 2009 set out the requirements for pay records and the content of payslips including the requirement to separately identify any allowance paid.

NOTE 2: See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment.

53.1 Fares and travelling allowances for expeditionary employees

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

(a) An employee will be reimbursed all fares, or be compensated for motor vehicle expenses at a rate of $1.00 per kilometre, to travel the most direct route to and from the shed at the commencement and conclusion of a period of engagement at a shed from the closest of:

(i) the employee’s place of residence;

(ii) the employee’s previous place of work; or

(iii) the place of engagement.

(b) In cases where the employee is discharged for incompetence or misconduct or breaches of the agreement signed before commencement of the shed, no return fares nor return expense allowance will be paid.

(c) When an employer offers an employee accommodation in accordance with this award, and the employee does not use the accommodation, the allowances in clause 53.1 will not be payable.

(d) The vehicle allowance, as specified above in clause 53.1(a), applies only where an employee actually uses their vehicle to travel to and from the shed.

(e) The fares, as specified above in clause 53.1(a), are paid only where they are actually incurred and this does not include airfares unless agreed at the time of engagement.

[53.1(f) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(f) An allowance at the rate of $104.77 per day will be paid by the employer to the employee for all expenses incurred (other than fares) while the employee is actually proceeding to and from the place of employment.

[53.1(g) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

(g) The allowance will be calculated at the rate of $4.36 per hour from the time of departure of the employee from the place of engagement or from the permanent residence until the employee arrives at the place of employment.

(h) When an employee is about to return from the place of employment the allowance will be calculated on the same basis from the time of departure until arrival at the place of engagement or permanent residence.

53.2 Allowance for delay between commencement of sheds on the same holding

The following allowance applies where 2 sheds are situated on the same holding and are the property of the same owner and where the work at the second shed starts immediately after the work at the first is completed and the same Woolclasser (but not a Shearing shed expert) is employed for the 2 sheds:

(a) A Woolclasser will be paid an allowance for any delay between the cut out of the one shed and the starting of the other, calculated at the delay rate set out in clause 53.3.

(b) Should, however, properties intervene, such sheds must not be considered as sheds on the same holding, and no allowance will be payable.

53.3 Allowance for delays for Woolclassers paid at piecework rate

(a) In the event of the employer failing to start shearing on the day fixed by the contract the employer will pay the employee for the time kept idle, a daily amount of 10% of the appropriate guaranteed weekly minimum rate for the classification of the employee; provided:

(i) the Woolclasser is ready to start on the day fixed; and

(ii) the failure to start is not caused by wet weather or other unforeseen natural causes such as fire, flood, or earthquake or any other act of God.

(b) The number of stands to be taken into account when calculating the allowance will be the maximum number of stands actually occupied by Shearers during the shearing.

(c) The allowance set out in clause 53.3 will be in full satisfaction of all claims by the employee arising out of the failure to start on the part of the employer.

(d) The rates in clause 53.3 will only apply where an employee is paid the piecework rate.