AN120089 – Building and Construction Industry (State) Award
Where it is necessary that work be performed in shifts the following conditions shall apply:
30.1 For the purpose of this subclause:
"Afternoon Shift"means a shift finishing after 9.00 pm and at or before 11 pm.
"Night Shift" means a shift finishing after 11.00 pm and at or before 7.00 am.
"Morning Shift" means a shift finishing after 12.30 pm and at or before 2.00 pm.
"Early Afternoon Shift"means a shift finishing after 7.00 pm and at or before 9.00 pm.
30.2 Provided that the employee is employed continuously (inclusive of public holidays) for five shifts Monday to Friday, the following rates shall apply:
(a) Afternoon and Night Shifts - Ordinary time plus 50 per cent.
(b) Morning and Early Afternoon Shifts - Ordinary time plus 25 per cent.
30.3 In the case of broken shifts (i.e., less than five consecutive shifts Monday to Friday) the rates prescribed shall be ordinary time plus 50 per cent for the first two hours and double ordinary time rates thereafter.
Provided that where a job finishes after proceeding on shift work for more than five days or the employee terminates their services during the week, they shall be paid at the rate specified in clause 30.2 of this award , for the time actually worked.
30.4 The ordinary hours of both afternoon and night shift shall be eight hours daily inclusive of meal breaks. Provided that where shift work comprises three continuous and consecutive shifts of eight hours each per day, a crib time of 20 minutes' duration shall be allowed in each shift, and shall be paid for as though worked. Such crib time shall be in lieu of any other rest period or cessation of work elsewhere prescribed by this award.
30.5 An employee shall be given at least 48 hours' notice of the requirements to work shift work.
30.6 The hours for shift workers, when fixed, shall not be altered except for breakdowns or other causes beyond the control of the employer, provided that notice of such alteration shall be given to the employee not later than ceasing time of the previous day shift.
30.7 For all work performed on a Saturday or Sunday, the normal rates of pay applicable to weekend overtime shall apply: Provided that an ordinary night shift commencing before and extending beyond midnight Friday, shall be regarded as a Friday shift.
30.8 All work in excess of shift hours, Monday to Friday, other than holidays shall be paid for at double time based on the ordinary rates of pay (excluding shift rates).
30.9 The provisions of this award relating to hours (38 hour week) and leave shall apply to employees working shift work.
30.10 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions employees of contractors and subcontractors on civil engineering undertakings shall work shift work in accordance with the provisions of the following awards as varied where they apply:-
The General Construction and Maintenance Civil and Mechanical Engineering (State) Award.
