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

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.

Schedule A—Shearing Operations—Methods for calculating Minimum Rates

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

A.1 Rates for Shearers—if not found employee

A.1.1 Rates for flock sheep (wethers, ewes and lambs)

[A.1.1 varied by PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

The minimum rate for Shearers shearing 100 flock sheep (if not found employee) is arrived at by the following formula:

Shearer’s formula | $

Minimum rate | 1057.23

Plus 20% piecework allowance—min rate x 20% | 211.45

Plus 25% casual loading—min rate x 25% | 264.31

Subtotal | 1532.99

Plus shearing industry allowance1 | 287.77

Plus rations1 | 79.78

Plus allowance for combs/cutters1 | 121.75

Plus payment for handpiece1 | 27.52

Weekly total for casual piecework Shearer with own handpiece (500 sheep) | 2049.81

Rate per 100 conversion—total divided by 5 | 409.96

1 The industry allowance, rations, combs/cutters and handpiece components are expense-related allowances adjusted in accordance with clause C.2.

[A.1.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

A.1.2 ‘If found’ rates are calculated by deducting $42.05 from the ‘not found’ rate. This amount is arrived at by adding the Shearing cook’s daily rate to one fifth of the Shearers’ ration component. The Shearing cook’s daily rate is calculated in accordance with clause A.5.

A.1.3 Engagement by the day

The per day rate for ‘not found’ employees is calculated by multiplying the old ‘not found' employee daily rate by the Shearers rate per 100 divided by the old Shearers rate per 100.

A.2 Crutching formula

The rates in clause 51.3(a) are arrived at by the formula in clause A.2.

Full crutching at sheds | 29% of Shearers per 100 rate

All other crutching at sheds | 23% of Shearers per 100 rate

Full crutching other than at sheds | 25% of Shearers per 100 rate

All other crutching other than at sheds | 20% of Shearers per 100 rate

Wigging or ringing | 11% of Shearers per 100 rate

Wigging or ringing in addition to crutching | 3% of Shearers per 100 rate

Wigging and ringing | 18% of Shearers per 100 rate

Wigging and ringing in addition to crutching | 5% of Shearers per 100 rate

Cleaning bellies etc. | 2.5% of Shearers per 100 rate

A.3 Shed hands formula

A.3.1 Shed hands (adult) formula

[A.3.1 varied by PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473, ppc 01Jul26]

These amounts are arrived at by using the following formula:

| $

With less than 65 work days' experience in the industry |

Minimum rate—which is 84.56% of Shearer's minimum rate | 893.99

Plus 25% casual loading—new minimum wage rate x 25% | 223.50

Plus shearing industry allowance1 | 287.77

Plus rations1 | 79.78

Total | 1485.04

Per run—divide by 20 | 74.25

With 65 or more work days' experience in the industry |

Minimum rate which is 90.44% of Shearer's minimum rate | 956.16

Plus 25% casual loading—new minimum wage rate x 25% | 239.04

Plus shearing industry allowance1 | 287.77

Plus rations1 | 79.78

Total | 1562.75

Per run—divide by 20 | 78.14

1 The industry allowance and rations components are expense-related allowances adjusted in accordance with clause C.2.

A.3.2 Shed hands (junior) formula

[A.3.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

| $ per run

Under 18 years |

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand |

70% of equivalent adult rate | 51.98

With 65 or more work days' experience as a shed hand |

70% of equivalent adult rate | 54.70

18–20 years |

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand |

90% of equivalent adult rate | 66.83

With 65 or more work days' experience as a shed hand |

90% of equivalent adult rate | 70.33

A.4 Woolpresser’s formula

[A.4 varied by PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

These minimum rates for Woolpressers—if not found are arrived at using the following formula:

| Piecework | Time work

| $ | $

Minimum rate | 954.69 | 1030.23

Plus 20% piecework allowance—min rate x 20% | 190.94 |

Plus 25% casual loading—min rate x 25% | 238.67 | 257.56

Subtotal | 1384.30 |

Plus shearing industry allowance1 | 287.77 | 287.77

Plus rations1 | 79.78 | 79.78

Total per week | 1751.85 | 1655.34

Per run—total divided by 20 | | 82.77

By hand—per bale = total divided by 70 | 25.03 |

By hand—per kilo = by hand per bale rate divided by 152.4 | 0.1642 |

By power—per bale = by hand per bale rate x 2/3 | 16.69 |

By power—per kilo = by power per bale rate divided by 152.4 | 0.1095 |

1 The industry allowance and rations components are expense-related allowances adjusted in accordance with clause C.2.

A.5 Shearing cook’s formula

[A.5 varied by PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]

The minimum rates for Shearing cooks are arrived at by the following formula:

Shearing cook’s formula | $

Minimum rate | 1031.64

Plus 25% casual loading—min rate x 25% | 257.91

Plus 20% long hours allowance—min rate x 20% | 206.33

Plus 69.58% of shearing industry allowance1 | 200.23

Total | 1696.11

Daily rate—total divided by 5 | 339.22

Per employee per day rate = daily rate divided by 13 | 26.09

1 The industry allowance component is an expense-related allowance adjusted in accordance with clause C.2.

A.6 Woolclassers formula

A.6.1 Woolclasser level 1 formula

[A.6.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

The Woolclasser level 1 minimum weekly rate is arrived at according the following formula:

| $

Base | 1105.64

Plus casual loading of 25% (of base) | 276.41

Subtotal | 1382.05

Plus conditions allowance1 | 159.25

Plus enterprise flexibility (including hours) and wet weather allowance1 | 225.74

Total | 1767.04

Rounded to the nearest 5 cents | 1767.05

1 The conditions, enterprise flexibility and wet weather components are wage-related allowances calculated in accordance with clause C.1.

A.6.2 Woolclasser level 2 formula

[A.6.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

The Woolclasser level 2 minimum weekly rate is arrived at according to the following formula:

| $

Base | 1105.64

Woolrolling and other shed hands work | 112.85

Subtotal 1 | 1218.49

Plus casual loading of 25% (of subtotal 1) | 304.62

Subtotal 2 | 1523.11

Plus conditions allowance1 | 159.25

Plus enterprise flexibility (including hours) and wet weather allowance1 | 225.74

Total | 1908.10

Rounded to the nearest 5 cents | 1908.10

1 The conditions, enterprise flexibility and wet weather components are wage-related allowances calculated in accordance with clause C.1.

A.6.3 Woolclasser level 3 formula

[A.6.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

The Woolclasser level 3 minimum weekly rate is arrived at according to the following formula:

| $

Base | 1105.64

Woolrolling and other shed hands work | 112.85

Bookkeeping, overseeing, experting1 | 73.37

Subtotal 1 | 1291.86

Plus casual loading of 25% (of subtotal 1) | 322.97

Subtotal 2 | 1614.83

Plus conditions allowance1 | 159.25

Plus enterprise flexibility (including hours) and wet weather allowance1 | 225.74

Total | 1999.82

Rounded to the nearest 5 cents | 1999.80

1 The booking keeping, conditions, enterprise flexibility and wet weather components are wage-related allowances calculated in accordance with clause C.1.