MA000073  PR729332
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2020–21
(C2021/1)

FOOD, BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO MANUFACTURING AWARD 2020
[MA000073]

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON
MR FERGUSON
PROFESSOR WOODEN
MS LABINE-ROMAIN

MELBOURNE, 25 JUNE 2021

Annual Wage Review 2020–21.

A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review
2020–21 on 16 June 2021 [[2021] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 14.1(a) and inserting the following:

Classification level

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

Level 1

772.60

20.33

Level 2

794.80

20.92

Level 3

825.20

21.72

Level 4

853.60

22.46

Level 5

899.50

23.67

Level 6

927.70

24.41

2. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1 and inserting the following:

Relevant attribute of the person at the time of entering into a training agreement as an apprentice

Stage of apprenticeship

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Completed
Year 10 or less

Completed
Year 11

Completed
Year 12

Adult
(21 years or over)

 

Minimum weekly rate

Minimum hourly rate

Minimum weekly rate

Minimum hourly rate

Minimum weekly rate

Minimum hourly rate

Minimum weekly rate

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Stage 1

377.79

9.94

431.76

11.36

455.30

11.98

683.62

17.99

Stage 2

494.73

13.02

494.73

13.02

529.90

13.94

772.60

20.33

Stage 3

674.63

17.75

674.63

17.75

674.63

17.75

794.80

20.92

Stage 4

791.56

20.83

791.56

20.83

825.20

21.72

825.20

21.72

3. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.3 and inserting the following:

Relevant attribute of the person at the time of entering into a training agreement as an apprentice

Stage of apprenticeship

Has not completed Year 12

Has completed Year 12

Adult apprentice aged 21+

 

% of Level 5

Min weekly rate

Min hourly rate

% of Level 5

Min weekly rate

Min hourly rate

Wage rate

Min weekly rate

Min hourly rate

   

$

$

 

$

$

 

$

$

Stage 1

50%

449.75

11.84

55%

494.73

13.02

80% of Level 5

719.60

18.94

Stage 2

60%

539.70

14.20

65%

584.68

15.39

Level 1 rate

772.60

20.33

Stage 3

75%

674.63

17.75

75%

674.63

17.75

Level 2 rate

794.80

20.92

Stage 4

88%

791.56

20.83

88%

791.56

20.83

Level 3 rate

825.20

21.72

4. By deleting the table appearing in clause 20.2(b) and inserting the following:

In charge of

per week extra

 

$

3–10 employees

39.36

11–20 employees

58.80

more than 20 employees

74.84

5. By deleting the table appearing in clause 20.2(c) and inserting the following:

Vehicle size

per hour extra

 

$

over 3 tonnes GVW and up to 4.5 tonnes GVW

0.14

over 4.5 tonnes GVW and up to 14.95 tonnes GVW

1.18

over 14.95 tonnes GVW

1.56

a semi-trailer

2.82

6. By deleting the amount “$19.74” appearing in clause 20.2(d) and inserting “$20.24”.

7. By deleting the amount “$17.46” appearing in clause 20.2(e) and inserting “$17.89”.

8. By deleting the amount “$0.65” appearing in clause 20.2(f)(ii) and inserting “$0.66”.

9. By deleting the table appearing in clause 20.2(f)(iii) and inserting the following:

Temperature

per hour extra

 

$

Between 46°C and 54°C

0.69

Above 54°C

0.90

10. By deleting the amount “$0.67” appearing in clause 20.2(f)(iv) and inserting “$0.69”.

11. By deleting the amount “$0.88” appearing in clause 20.2(f)(v) and inserting “$0.90”.

12. By deleting the amount “$0.67” appearing in clause 20.2(f)(vi) and inserting “$0.69”.

13. By deleting the amount “$8.82” appearing in clause 20.2(f)(vii) and inserting “$9.04”.

14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Level 1

20.33

30.50

40.66

50.83

Level 2

20.92

31.38

41.84

52.30

Level 3

21.72

32.58

43.44

54.30

Level 4

22.46

33.69

44.92

56.15

Level 5

23.67

35.51

47.34

59.18

Level 6

24.41

36.62

48.82

61.03

15. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.4 and inserting the following:

 

Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours

Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Level 1

30.50

40.66

40.66

50.83

Level 2

31.38

41.84

41.84

52.30

Level 3

32.58

43.44

43.44

54.30

Level 4

33.69

44.92

44.92

56.15

Level 5

35.51

47.34

47.34

59.18

Level 6

36.62

48.82

48.82

61.03

16. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.5 and inserting the following:

 

All shiftworkers

Other than continuous shiftworkers

Continuous shiftworkers

 

Early morning shift

Afternoon shift or night shift

Afternoon or night shift not continuing1

Permanent night shift

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

Sunday & Public holiday

First 3 hours

After 3 hours

 

% of ordinary hourly rate2

 

112.5%

115%

150%

200%

130%

150%

200%

250%

200%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1

22.87

23.38

30.50

40.66

26.43

30.50

40.66

50.83

40.66

Level 2

23.54

24.06

31.38

41.84

27.20

31.38

41.84

52.30

41.84

Level 3

24.44

24.98

32.58

43.44

28.24

32.58

43.44

54.30

43.44

Level 4

25.27

25.83

33.69

44.92

29.20

33.69

44.92

56.15

44.92

Level 5

26.63

27.22

35.51

47.34

30.77

35.51

47.34

59.18

47.34

Level 6

27.46

28.07

36.62

48.82

31.73

36.62

48.82

61.03

48.82

17. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.6 and inserting the following:

 

Other than continuous shiftworkers

Continuous shiftworkers

Sunday

Other than continuous shiftworkers

Continuous shiftworkers

 

Monday to Saturday

Public holiday

 

First 3 hours

After 3 hours

All overtime worked

All overtime worked

All overtime worked

All overtime worked

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

150%

200%

200%

200%

250%

200%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1

30.50

40.66

40.66

40.66

50.83

40.66

Level 2

31.38

41.84

41.84

41.84

52.30

41.84

Level 3

32.58

43.44

43.44

43.44

54.30

43.44

Level 4

33.69

44.92

44.92

44.92

56.15

44.92

Level 5

35.51

47.34

47.34

47.34

59.18

47.34

Level 6

36.62

48.82

48.82

48.82

61.03

48.82

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of casual ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Level 1

25.41

38.12

50.82

63.53

Level 2

26.15

39.23

52.30

65.38

Level 3

27.15

40.73

54.30

67.88

Level 4

28.08

42.12

56.16

70.20

Level 5

29.59

44.39

59.18

73.98

Level 6

30.51

45.77

61.02

76.28

19. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.4 and inserting the following:

 

All shiftworkers

Other than continuous shiftworkers

Continuous shiftworkers

 

Early morning shift

Afternoon shift or night shift

Afternoon or night shift not continuing1

Permanent night shift

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

Sunday & Public holiday

First 3 hours

After 3 hours

 

% of casual ordinary hourly rate2

 

112.5%

115%

150%

200%

130%

150%

200%

250%

200%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1

28.59

29.22

38.12

50.82

33.03

38.12

50.82

63.53

50.82

Level 2

29.42

30.07

39.23

52.30

34.00

39.23

52.30

65.38

52.30

Level 3

30.54

31.22

40.73

54.30

35.30

40.73

54.30

67.88

54.30

Level 4

31.59

32.29

42.12

56.16

36.50

42.12

56.16

70.20

56.16

Level 5

33.29

34.03

44.39

59.18

38.47

44.39

59.18

73.98

59.18

Level 6

34.32

35.09

45.77

61.02

39.66

45.77

61.02

76.28

61.02

20. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.5 and inserting the following:

 

Monday to Saturday

Sunday

Public Holiday

 

First 3 hours

After 3 hours

 

150%

200%

200%

250%

% of casual ordinary hourly rate1

 

$

$

$

$

Level 1

38.12

50.82

50.82

63.53

Level 2

39.23

52.30

52.30

65.38

Level 3

40.73

54.30

54.30

67.88

Level 4

42.12

56.16

56.16

70.20

Level 5

44.39

59.18

59.18

73.98

Level 6

45.77

61.02

61.02

76.28

21. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.6 and inserting the following:

 

Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays

 

% of casual ordinary hourly rate1

 

200%

 

$

Level 1

50.82

Level 2

52.30

Level 3

54.30

Level 4

56.16

Level 5

59.18

Level 6

61.02

22. By deleting the amount “$23.09” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$23.67”.

23. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance

Clause

% of standard rate

$

Payable

Leading hand in charge of—3 to 10 employees1

20.2(b)

166.3

39.36

per week

Leading hand in charge of—11 to 20 employees1

20.2(b)

248.4

58.80

per week

Leading hand in charge of—more than 20 employees1

20.2(b)

316.2

74.84

per week

Heavy vehicle driving allowance—over 3 tonnes GVW and up to 4.5 tonnes GVW1

20.2(c)

0.6

0.14

per hour

Heavy vehicle driving allowance—over 4.5 tonnes GVW and up to 14.95 tonnes GVW1

20.2(c)

5.0

1.18

per hour

Heavy vehicle driving allowance—over 14.95 tonnes GVW1

20.2(c)

6.6

1.56

per hour

Heavy vehicle driving allowance—a semi-trailer1

20.2(c)

11.9

2.82

per hour

Boiler attendants allowance1

20.2(d)

85.5

20.24

per week

First aid allowance

20.2(e)

75.6

17.89

per week

Cold places allowance

20.2(f)(ii)

2.8

0.66

per hour

Hot places allowance—artificially raised to between 46°C and 54°C

20.2(f)(iii)

2.9

0.69

per hour

Hot places allowance—artificially raised to above 54°C

20.2(f)(iii)

3.8

0.90

per hour

Wet places allowance

20.2(f)(iv)

2.9

0.69

per hour

Confined spaces allowance

20.2(f)(v)

3.8

0.90

per hour

Dirty, dusty or offensive work

20.2(f)(vi)

2.9

0.69

per hour

Using fumigation gas

20.2(f)(vii)

38.2

9.04

per day

24. By deleting clause E.4 and inserting the following:

E.4 Minimum rates
E.4.1 Minimum weekly rates for full-time traineeships

The minimum rate for a full-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level A by clause E.6.1 is the weekly rate specified in column 2 of Table 1—Wage level A minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in column 1.
Table 1—Wage level A minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship

NOTE: See clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.1(a).

The minimum rate for a full-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level B by clause E.6.2 is the weekly rate specified in Column 2 of Table 2—Wage level B minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in Column 1.
Table 2—Wage level B minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.1(b).

The minimum rate for a full-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level C by clause E.6.3 is the weekly rate specified in Column 2 of Table 3—Wage level C minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in Column 1.
Table 3—Wage level C minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.1(c).

Table 4—Wage level B minimum weekly rate for full-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.1(d).
E.4.2 Minimum hourly rates for part-time traineeships

The minimum hourly rate for a part-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level A by clause E.6.1 is the hourly rate specified in column 2 of Table 5—Wage level A minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in column 1.
Table 5—Wage level A minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.2(f) for calculating the actual minimum wage. See also clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.2(a).

The minimum hourly rate for a part-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level B by clause E.6.2 is the hourly rate specified in Column 2 of Table 6—Wage level B minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in Column 1.
Table 6—Wage level B minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.2(f) for calculating the actual minimum wage. See also clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.2(b).

The minimum hourly rate for a part-time trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage level C by clause E.6.2 is the hourly rate specified in Column 2 of Table 7—Wage level C minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the highest year of schooling completed by the trainee specified in that column and the experience level of the trainee specified in Column 1.
Table 7—Wage level C minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.2(f) for calculating the actual minimum wage. See also clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect clause E.4.2(c).

The minimum hourly rate for a part-time trainee who works ordinary hours and is undertaking a school-based AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to wage levels A, B or C by clause E.6 is the hourly rate in column 1 or 2 of Table 8—Minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (school-based AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship) according to the year of schooling of the trainee.
Table 8—Minimum hourly rate for part-time trainees (school-based AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.2(f) for calculating the actual minimum wage. See also clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect this clause E.4.2(d).

Table 9—Minimum hourly rate for part-time adult trainees (AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship)

NOTE: See clause E.4.2(f) for calculating the actual minimum wage. See also clause E.4.3 for other minimum wage provisions that affect this clause E.4.2(e).

E.4.3 Other minimum wage provisions

E.4.4 Default wage rate

The minimum wage for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are not allocated to a wage level by clause E.6 is the relevant minimum wage under this schedule for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate to Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are allocated to wage level B.

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2021. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2021.

PRESIDENT

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