AN120019 - Animal Welfare, General (State) Award
(i) Adult Employees — Subject to the provisions of subclause (ii) of this clause, the minimum rate of pay shall be as set out in Table 1 — Wages, of Part B, Monetary Rates, for the classifications therein.
(ii) Leading Hands — A leading hand so appointed by the employer shall be paid an amount of not less than the rate set out in Item 3 of Table 2 — Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates, in addition to the minimum rate of pay.
(iii) Junior Employees — Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal Attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay; provided that the minimum rates for juniors otherwise employed shall be the percentages of the appropriate adult rate for "all others" as set out in the said Table 1, calculated to the nearest 10 cents, any broken part of 10 cents in the result less than five cents to be disregarded.
(iv) First-aid — Where an employee is a qualified first-aid attendant and is employed to carry out the duties of such, the employee shall be paid an additional amount at the rate set out in Item 4 of Table 2.
(v) Shift Allowances — Shift workers, whilst working ordinary hours on afternoon shift, shall be paid an additional loading of 15 per cent.
(vi) The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2005. These adjustments may be offset against:
(a) any equivalent over award payments; and/or
(b) award wage increases since 29 May 1991 other than Safety Net, State Wage Case, and Minimum Rates Adjustments.
