AN120149 – Commercial Travellers, &C., (State) Award
(i) In addition to all payments made to the employee in accordance with his/her contract of employment, a local employee shall be reimbursed for and paid for all reasonable expenses actually incurred in the discharge of the employee's duties. Such expenses shall be paid weekly or fortnightly and where reasonably ascertainable shall be paid in advance.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of sub-clause (i), of this clause, the following shall be deemed to be reasonable expenses:
(a) Approved entertainment expenses.
(b) Vehicle parking fees actually incurred where the employee is required to bring his/her vehicle into an area where street parking is prohibited or restricted.
(c) Bridge and road tolls actually incurred.
(d) Expenses for first-class accommodation, an evening meal, breakfast and midday meal, when the employee is required to remain away from his/her usual place of residence on any night; provided further that when a local employee is specifically directed to work after 6.00pm on any day, he/she shall be reimbursed the reasonable expense actually incurred in obtaining an evening meal.
(e) In the event that a local employee suffers injury or incapacity, necessitating the return of the employee and/or his/her own vehicle to his/her usual place of residence, the expenses actually incurred in the return of the employee and/or his/her own vehicle. Provided that the method of return of the vehicle shall first be approved by the employer.
(f) All fares reasonably incurred by an employee whilst engaged in or in connection with the employee's duties.
(g) The annual cost of an employee's private telephone rental where such telephone has been required by the employer, and all telephone calls made in connection with the employer's business.
(h) Such expenses as the employer and the employee agree, either by the terms of the contract of employment or otherwise, to be reasonable expenses or to be expenses for which the employee should be reimbursed or paid.
(iii) Any dispute concerning the payment of expenses or the amount thereof may be referred to the Industrial Committee.
