MA000036  PR740885
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.157—variation of modern award

Expense-related allowances 2022
(AM2022/12)

PLUMBING AND FIRE SPRINKLERS AWARD 2020
[MA000036]

Plumbing industry

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON

MELBOURNE, 28 JUNE 2022

Expense-related allowances.

A. Pursuant to s.157 of the Fair Work Act 2009, the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the amount “$0.80” appearing in clause 17.4 and inserting “$0.91”.

2. By deleting the amount “$14.08” wherever it appears in clause 21.8(b) and inserting “$14.41”.

3. By deleting the amount “$12.10” appearing in clause 21.9(b) and inserting “$12.65”.

4. By deleting the amount “$0.80” appearing in clause 21.9(e)(ii) and inserting “$0.91”.

5. By deleting the amount “$0.44” appearing in clause 21.9(f) and inserting “$0.50”.

6. By deleting the amounts “$468.57” and “$66.98” appearing in clause 21.10(c)(i) and inserting “$490.02” and “$70.05” respectively.

7. By deleting the amount “$14.08” appearing in clause 21.10(d)(i) and inserting “$14.41”.

8. By deleting the amount “$22.32” appearing in clause 21.10(d)(ii) and inserting “$23.34”.

9. By deleting the amount “$37.64” appearing in clause 21.10(d)(iv) and inserting “$39.36”.

10. By deleting the amounts “$186.73” and “$26.76” appearing in clause 21.10(d)(v) and inserting “$195.28” and “$27.99” respectively.

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

Allowance

Clause

$

Payable

Use of employee’s vehicle for call-out

17.4

0.91

per km

Tool allowance

21.8(a)

22.50

per week

Meal allowance—overtime—at least one and a half hours after ordinary hours

21.8(b)

14.41

per meal

Meal allowance—overtime—each subsequent 4 hours

21.8(b)

14.41

per meal

Compensation for tools and clothes

21.8(d)(ii)

1308.10

maximum

Fares allowance

21.9(b)

12.65

per day

Transfer between job sites during work hours—own vehicle

21.9(e)(ii)

0.91

per km

Mileage allowance for travel beyond defined radius

21.9(f)

0.50

per km

Living away from home—distant work—per complete week

21.10(c)(i)

490.02

per week

Living away from home—distant work—per day

21.10(c)(i)

70.05

per day

Travelling expenses—forward journey—meal allowance

21.10(d)(i)

14.41

per meal

Travelling expenses—return journey

21.10(d)(ii)

23.34

per homeward journey

Travelling expenses—weekend return home

21.10(d)(iv)

39.36

per occasion

Travelling expenses—construction camps—camping allowance—per complete week

21.10(d)(v)

195.28

per week

Travelling expenses—construction camps—camping allowance—per day

21.10(d)(v)

27.99

per day

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2022. In accordance with s.165(3) 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 2022.

PRESIDENT

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