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Pastoral — 37.2 Junior rates — verified source table 9

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Pastoral — 37.2 Junior rates — verified source table 9
Source contextPrinted valueMeaning and unitSource location
37.2 Junior rates / Under 16 years50percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: Under 16 years | 50 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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37.2 Junior rates / 16 years60percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: 16 years | 60 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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37.2 Junior rates / 17 years70percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: 17 years | 70 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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37.2 Junior rates / 18 years80percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: 18 years | 80 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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37.2 Junior rates / 19 years90percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: 19 years | 90 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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37.2 Junior rates / 20 years100percentage factorpercent
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% of relevant adult rate

Official source section: 37. Minimum rates. Table context: 37.2 Junior rates.  works with minimal direction or supervision and is responsible for the quality of their own work;  exercises trade skills relevant to the requirements of the level;  co-ordinates and supervises non-trades employees within a work team; and  may be required to undertake any task(s) listed in clause 36.1. 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: 37.2 Junior rates Exact source row: 20 years | 100 NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates. 38. Ordinary hours and roster cycles for non-shiftworkers 38.1 Maximum hours in certain periods (a) An employee’s ordinary hours of work will be up to 8 hours a day between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. (b) However, the employee and the employer may agree: (i) that the employee is to work up to 12 ordinary hours in a day; and (ii) to change the span of hours as allowed under clause 38.1(a). (c) The employer and the majority of employees at a workplace may agree about how the 38 hour week is implemented at that workplace.

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

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 37

37. Minimum rates

[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR781364, PR786573, PR799316]

37.1 Adult rates

[37.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]

The following rates apply to adult piggery attendants classified under clause 36—Classifications of this award:

Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate

| $ | $

PA1 | 978.10 | 25.74

PA2 | 1004.90 | 26.44

PA3 | 1029.10 | 27.08

PA4 | 1063.00 | 27.97

PA5 | 1089.90 | 28.68

PA6 | 1119.10 | 29.45

PA7 | 1154.30 | 30.38

37.2 Junior rates

Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate

Under 16 years | 50

16 years | 60

17 years | 70

18 years | 80

19 years | 90

20 years | 100

NOTE: See clauses B.4 and B.5 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.

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