What must be added to Schedule B hourly tables?
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Schedule B tables use minimum hourly rates; add applicable all-purpose allowances before calculating penalties and overtime.
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- Select business stream, age, employment type, shift/day arrangement and work day from the correct table.
- Broadacre junior hourly rates are the rounded percentage of adult weekly pay divided by 38; piggery and poultry junior hourly rates apply the percentage to adult hourly pay and round to cents.
- The separate rate-cell inventory remains held until every classification, amount, unit and condition is checked.
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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman
FWC · MA000035 · Clause schedule-b
Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR781364, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
B.1 Ordinary hourly rate
B.1.1 Ordinary hourly rate is the minimum hourly rate of pay for an employee plus any allowance payable for all purposes to which the employee is entitled. Where an allowance is payable for all purposes in accordance with clause 18.2(a), this forms part of the employee’s ordinary hourly rate and must be added to the minimum hourly rate prior to calculating penalties and overtime.
B.1.2 The rates in the tables below are based on the minimum hourly rates in accordance with clauses 32, 37, 47 and 51. Consistent with clause B.1.1, all-purpose allowances need to be added to the rates in the table where they are applicable.
B.2 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand adult employees
B.2.1 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 25.74 | 51.48
FLH2 | 26.44 | 52.88
FLH3 | 26.49 | 52.98
FLH4 | 27.08 | 54.16
FLH5 | 27.55 | 55.10
FLH6 | 27.97 | 55.94
FLH7 | 29.45 | 58.90
FLH8 | 31.64 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—overtime rates
[B.2.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48
FLH2 | 39.66 | 39.66 | 52.88
FLH3 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98
FLH4 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 54.16
FLH5 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10
FLH6 | 41.96 | 41.96 | 55.94
FLH7 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90
FLH8 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.3 Full-time and part-time adult station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.2.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of ordinary weekly rate2
| 100% | 3/22nds1 | 3/11ths1 | 9/22nds1
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | 978.10 | 133.38 | 266.75 | 400.13
1 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
2 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.2.4 Casual farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 32.18 | 57.92
FLH2 | 33.05 | 59.49
FLH3 | 33.11 | 59.60
FLH4 | 33.85 | 60.93
FLH5 | 34.44 | 61.99
FLH6 | 34.96 | 62.93
FLH7 | 36.81 | 66.26
FLH8 | 39.55 | 71.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult weekly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 32.2, then divided by 38. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 32.1.
B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior weekly rate | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| | % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 100% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 12.87 | 25.74
16 years | 586.86 | 15.44 | 30.88
17 years | 684.67 | 18.02 | 36.04
18 years | 782.48 | 20.59 | 41.18
19 years | 880.29 | 23.17 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 502.45 | 13.22 | 26.44
16 years | 602.94 | 15.87 | 31.74
17 years | 703.43 | 18.51 | 37.02
18 years | 803.92 | 21.16 | 42.32
19 years | 904.41 | 23.80 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 503.40 | 13.25 | 26.50
16 years | 604.08 | 15.90 | 31.80
17 years | 704.76 | 18.55 | 37.10
18 years | 805.44 | 21.20 | 42.40
19 years | 906.12 | 23.85 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 514.55 | 13.54 | 27.08
16 years | 617.46 | 16.25 | 32.50
17 years | 720.37 | 18.96 | 37.92
18 years | 823.28 | 21.67 | 43.34
19 years | 926.19 | 24.37 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 523.45 | 13.78 | 27.56
16 years | 628.14 | 16.53 | 33.06
17 years | 732.83 | 19.29 | 38.58
18 years | 837.52 | 22.04 | 44.08
19 years | 942.21 | 24.80 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 531.45 | 13.99 | 27.98
16 years | 637.74 | 16.78 | 33.56
17 years | 744.03 | 19.58 | 39.16
18 years | 850.32 | 22.38 | 44.76
19 years | 956.61 | 25.17 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 559.55 | 14.73 | 29.46
16 years | 671.46 | 17.67 | 35.34
17 years | 783.37 | 20.62 | 41.24
18 years | 895.28 | 23.56 | 47.12
19 years | 1007.19 | 26.51 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 601.25 | 15.82 | 31.64
16 years | 721.50 | 18.99 | 37.98
17 years | 841.75 | 22.15 | 44.30
18 years | 962.00 | 25.32 | 50.64
19 years | 1082.25 | 28.48 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—overtime rates
[B.3.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
| feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 19.83 | 26.44
16 years | 23.81 | 23.81 | 31.74
17 years | 27.77 | 27.77 | 37.02
18 years | 31.74 | 31.74 | 42.32
19 years | 35.70 | 35.70 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 23.85 | 23.85 | 31.80
17 years | 27.83 | 27.83 | 37.10
18 years | 31.80 | 31.80 | 42.40
19 years | 35.78 | 35.78 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 20.31 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 24.38 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 28.44 | 37.92
18 years | 32.51 | 32.51 | 43.34
19 years | 36.56 | 36.56 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 20.99 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 25.17 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 29.37 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 33.57 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 37.76 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 23.73 | 23.73 | 31.64
16 years | 28.49 | 28.49 | 37.98
17 years | 33.23 | 33.23 | 44.30
18 years | 37.98 | 37.98 | 50.64
19 years | 42.72 | 42.72 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.3 Full-time and part-time junior station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.3.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Junior weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of junior weekly rate1
| 100% | 3/22nds2 | 3/11ths2 | 9/22nds2
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 66.69 | 133.38 | 200.07
16 years | 586.86 | 80.03 | 160.05 | 240.08
17 years | 684.67 | 93.36 | 186.73 | 280.09
18 years | 782.48 | 106.70 | 213.40 | 320.11
19 years | 880.29 | 120.04 | 240.08 | 360.12
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
2 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
B.3.4 Casual farm and livestock hand junior employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
FLH2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 29.75
16 years | 19.84 | 35.71
17 years | 23.14 | 41.65
18 years | 26.45 | 47.61
19 years | 29.75 | 53.55
FLH3 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.88 | 35.78
17 years | 23.19 | 41.74
18 years | 26.50 | 47.70
19 years | 29.81 | 53.66
FLH4 | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 30.47
16 years | 20.31 | 36.56
17 years | 23.70 | 42.66
18 years | 27.09 | 48.76
19 years | 30.46 | 54.83
FLH5 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
FLH6 | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 31.48
16 years | 20.98 | 37.76
17 years | 24.48 | 44.06
18 years | 27.98 | 50.36
19 years | 31.46 | 56.63
FLH7 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
FLH8 | |
Under 16 years | 19.78 | 35.60
16 years | 23.74 | 42.73
17 years | 27.69 | 49.84
18 years | 31.65 | 56.97
19 years | 35.60 | 64.08
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.4 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant employees
B.4.1 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 64.35
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 66.10
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 67.70
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 69.93
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 71.70
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 73.63
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 75.95
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 29.60 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 33.46 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 30.41 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 34.37 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 31.14 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 35.20 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 32.17 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 36.36 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 32.98 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 37.28 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 33.87 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 38.29 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 34.94 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 39.49 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.4.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| | % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.4 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 32.18 | 45.05 | 70.79
PA2 | 33.05 | 46.27 | 72.71
PA3 | 33.85 | 47.39 | 74.47
PA4 | 34.96 | 48.95 | 76.92
PA5 | 35.85 | 50.19 | 78.87
PA6 | 36.81 | 51.54 | 80.99
PA7 | 37.98 | 53.17 | 83.55
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.5 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 36.04 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 39.90 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 57.92
PA2 | 37.02 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 40.98 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 59.49
PA3 | 37.91 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 41.97 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 60.93
PA4 | 39.16 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 43.35 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 62.93
PA5 | 40.15 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 44.45 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 64.53
PA6 | 41.23 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 45.65 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 66.26
PA7 | 42.53 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 47.09 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 68.36
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 37.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 37.1.
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 19.31 | 32.18
16 years | 15.44 | 23.16 | 38.60
17 years | 18.02 | 27.03 | 45.05
18 years | 20.59 | 30.89 | 51.48
19 years | 23.17 | 34.76 | 57.93
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.22 | 19.83 | 33.05
16 years | 15.86 | 23.79 | 39.65
17 years | 18.51 | 27.77 | 46.28
18 years | 21.15 | 31.73 | 52.88
19 years | 23.80 | 35.70 | 59.50
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.54 | 20.31 | 33.85
16 years | 16.25 | 24.38 | 40.63
17 years | 18.96 | 28.44 | 47.40
18 years | 21.66 | 32.49 | 54.15
19 years | 24.37 | 36.56 | 60.93
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.99 | 20.99 | 34.98
16 years | 16.78 | 25.17 | 41.95
17 years | 19.58 | 29.37 | 48.95
18 years | 22.38 | 33.57 | 55.95
19 years | 25.17 | 37.76 | 62.93
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.34 | 21.51 | 35.85
16 years | 17.21 | 25.82 | 43.03
17 years | 20.08 | 30.12 | 50.20
18 years | 22.94 | 34.41 | 57.35
19 years | 25.81 | 38.72 | 64.53
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 22.10 | 36.83
16 years | 17.67 | 26.51 | 44.18
17 years | 20.62 | 30.93 | 51.55
18 years | 23.56 | 35.34 | 58.90
19 years | 26.51 | 39.77 | 66.28
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 15.19 | 22.79 | 37.98
16 years | 18.23 | 27.35 | 45.58
17 years | 21.27 | 31.91 | 53.18
18 years | 24.30 | 36.45 | 60.75
19 years | 27.34 | 41.01 | 68.35
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.80 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 16.73 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 17.76 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 20.07 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 20.72 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 23.43 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 23.68 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 26.77 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 26.65 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 30.12 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.20 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 17.19 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 18.24 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 20.62 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 21.29 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 24.06 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 24.32 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 27.50 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 27.37 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 30.94 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.57 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 17.60 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 18.69 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 21.13 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 21.80 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 24.65 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 24.91 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 28.16 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 28.03 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 31.68 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 18.19 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 19.30 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 21.81 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 22.52 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 25.45 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 25.74 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 29.09 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 28.95 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 32.72 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.49 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 18.64 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 19.79 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 22.37 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 23.09 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 26.10 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 26.38 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 29.82 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 29.68 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 33.55 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.94 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 19.15 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 20.32 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 22.97 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 23.71 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 26.81 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 27.09 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 30.63 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 30.49 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 34.46 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 17.47 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 19.75 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 20.96 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 23.70 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 24.46 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 27.65 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 27.95 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 31.59 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 31.44 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 35.54 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.5.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.4 Casual piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 22.52 | 35.39
16 years | 19.30 | 27.02 | 42.46
17 years | 22.53 | 31.54 | 49.56
18 years | 25.74 | 36.03 | 56.62
19 years | 28.96 | 40.55 | 63.72
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 23.14 | 36.36
16 years | 19.83 | 27.76 | 43.62
17 years | 23.14 | 32.39 | 50.90
18 years | 26.44 | 37.01 | 58.16
19 years | 29.75 | 41.65 | 65.45
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 23.70 | 37.24
16 years | 20.31 | 28.44 | 44.69
17 years | 23.70 | 33.18 | 52.14
18 years | 27.08 | 37.91 | 59.57
19 years | 30.46 | 42.65 | 67.02
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 24.48 | 38.47
16 years | 20.98 | 29.37 | 46.15
17 years | 24.48 | 34.27 | 53.85
18 years | 27.98 | 39.17 | 61.55
19 years | 31.46 | 44.05 | 69.22
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.93 | 25.10 | 39.44
16 years | 21.51 | 30.12 | 47.33
17 years | 25.10 | 35.14 | 55.22
18 years | 28.68 | 40.15 | 63.09
19 years | 32.26 | 45.17 | 70.98
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 25.78 | 40.51
16 years | 22.09 | 30.92 | 48.59
17 years | 25.78 | 36.09 | 56.71
18 years | 29.45 | 41.23 | 64.79
19 years | 33.14 | 46.39 | 72.90
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.99 | 26.58 | 41.77
16 years | 22.79 | 31.90 | 50.13
17 years | 26.59 | 37.22 | 58.49
18 years | 30.38 | 42.53 | 66.83
19 years | 34.18 | 47.85 | 75.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.5 Casual piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.02 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 19.95 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 28.96
16 years | 21.62 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 23.93 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 34.74
17 years | 25.23 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 27.93 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 40.55
18 years | 28.83 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 31.91 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 46.33
19 years | 32.44 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 35.91 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 52.13
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.51 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 20.49 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 29.75
16 years | 22.20 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 24.58 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 35.69
17 years | 25.91 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 28.69 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 41.65
18 years | 29.61 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 32.78 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 47.59
19 years | 33.32 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 36.89 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 53.55
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.96 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 20.99 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 30.47
16 years | 22.75 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 25.19 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 36.56
17 years | 26.54 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 29.39 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 42.66
18 years | 30.32 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 33.57 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 48.74
19 years | 34.12 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 37.77 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 54.83
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 19.59 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 21.68 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 31.48
16 years | 23.49 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 26.01 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 37.76
17 years | 27.41 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 30.35 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 44.06
18 years | 31.33 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 34.69 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 50.36
19 years | 35.24 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 39.01 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 56.63
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.08 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 22.23 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 32.27
16 years | 24.09 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 26.68 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 38.72
17 years | 28.11 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 31.12 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 45.18
18 years | 32.12 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 35.56 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 51.62
19 years | 36.13 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 40.01 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 58.07
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.62 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 22.83 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 33.14
16 years | 24.74 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 27.39 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 39.76
17 years | 28.87 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 31.96 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 46.40
18 years | 32.98 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 36.52 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 53.01
19 years | 37.11 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 41.09 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 59.65
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 21.27 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 23.54 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 34.18
16 years | 25.52 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 28.26 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 41.02
17 years | 29.78 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 32.97 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 47.86
18 years | 34.02 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 37.67 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 54.68
19 years | 38.28 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 42.38 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 61.52
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6 Poultry Farming—poultry farm worker adult employees
B.6.1 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.2 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees
[B.6.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours | Public holiday
| Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.3 Casual poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | 32.18 | 57.92
PW2 | 33.11 | 59.60
PW3 | 34.44 | 61.99
PW4 | 36.81 | 66.26
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7 Poultry Farming—junior poultry farm worker employees
B.7.1 Junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 47.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 47.1.
B.7.2 Full-time and part-time junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary, penalty rates and overtime
[B.7.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior hourly rate | Public holiday(all hours worked) | Overtime
Monday to Saturday | Sunday
Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
% of junior hourly rate1
100% | 200% | 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 25.74 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 15.44 | 30.88 | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 18.02 | 36.04 | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 20.59 | 41.18 | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 23.17 | 46.34 | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
PW2 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.25 | 26.50 | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 15.89 | 31.78 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 31.78
17 years | 18.54 | 37.08 | 27.81 | 27.81 | 37.08
18 years | 21.19 | 42.38 | 31.79 | 31.79 | 42.38
19 years | 23.84 | 47.68 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 47.68
PW3 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.78 | 27.56 | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 16.53 | 33.06 | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 19.29 | 38.58 | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 22.04 | 44.08 | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 24.80 | 49.60 | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
PW4 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 29.46 | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 17.67 | 35.34 | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 20.62 | 41.24 | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 23.56 | 47.12 | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 26.51 | 53.02 | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.7.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
% of junior hourly rate1
125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
PW2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.86 | 35.75
17 years | 23.18 | 41.72
18 years | 26.49 | 47.68
19 years | 29.80 | 53.64
PW3 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
PW4 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause 18
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.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause 32
32. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
32.1 Adult rates
[32.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult farm and livestock hands classified under clause 31—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
FLH1 | 978.10 | 25.74
FLH2 | 1004.90 | 26.44
FLH3 | 1006.80 | 26.49
FLH4 | 1029.10 | 27.08
FLH5 | 1046.90 | 27.55
FLH6 | 1062.90 | 27.97
FLH7 | 1119.10 | 29.45
FLH8 | 1202.50 | 31.64
32.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
32.3 With keep rate
[32.3 varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
If keep is provided then the employer may deduct an amount of $165.86 per week from the employee’s total weekly wages.
NOTE: See Clause B.2 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.
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- Official document
- Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
- Version
- This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
- Citation verified
- 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 37
37. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR781364, PR786573, PR799316]
37.1 Adult rates
[37.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult piggery attendants classified under clause 36—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
PA1 | 978.10 | 25.74
PA2 | 1004.90 | 26.44
PA3 | 1029.10 | 27.08
PA4 | 1063.00 | 27.97
PA5 | 1089.90 | 28.68
PA6 | 1119.10 | 29.45
PA7 | 1154.30 | 30.38
37.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.
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.
- Official document
- Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
- Version
- This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
- Citation verified
- Operative note
- Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.
Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman
FWC · MA000035 · Clause 47
47. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316]
47.1 Adult rates
[47.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult poultry workers classified under clause 46—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
PW1 | 978.10 | 25.74
PW2 | 1006.80 | 26.49
PW3 | 1046.90 | 27.55
PW4 | 1119.10 | 29.45
47.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
NOTE: See clauses B.6 and B.7 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.
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.
- Official document
- Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
- Version
- This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
- Citation verified
- 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.