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The not-found piecework formula adds 20% piecework and 25% casual loading to its minimum base, plus industry allowance and rations. The timework formula uses its separate base, 25% casual loading, industry and rations.
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- Timework weekly total divides by 20 for runs. Piecework weekly total divides by 70 for hand-pressed bales and then by 152.4 for kilograms; power per-bale is two-thirds of hand per-bale, and power per-kilo divides by 152.4.
- Industry and ration components adjust under C.2. Individual formula amounts, rounding and operative conditions remain separately checked.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause schedule-a
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.
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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
Complete normalized source clause. Exact snapshot/raw integrity checked; explanation review status is recorded separately on each entry. Parent-clause citation does not establish exhaustive paragraph coverage.
© Commonwealth of Australia 2026. Fair Work Commission. Consolidated Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Quotations retain source wording; whitespace/table formatting is normalised for display. Personal/non-commercial or internal use only under the FWC copyright notice. Quick Award explanations are separate AI source-checked text; no government endorsement.
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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.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause schedule-c
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.
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