AN140196 – Off-Shore Island Resorts Award - State 2005
5.4.1 Late work allowance
(a) All ordinary time worked by weekly and part-time employees between 8.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. Monday to Friday shall attract an additional late work allowance of $1.3725 per hour or part of an hour payable to the nearest quarter of an hour.
(b) In addition to all other amounts payable to casual employees, casuals shall be paid a late work allowance of $1.3725 per hour or part of an hour payable to the nearest quarter of an hour for ordinary work performed between 11.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. Monday to Friday inclusive.
(c) The allowances contained in clauses 5.4.1(a) and (b) do not apply to overtime, weekend work or work on public holidays where special rates apply.
5.4.2 Tool allowance
Where an employee is engaged to perform trades work and is requested to provide their own tools by the employer on an Off Shore Island Resort, then that employee shall be paid in addition to their wage an amount of "tool allowance" in addition to their wage. Tool allowances are not paid during periods of annual leave or long service leave. Allowances shall be paid in accordance with the table below.
Tradesperson calling |
Weekly tool allowance |
Welder, fitter, motor mechanic, refrigerationmechanic, |
|
electrical fitter, electrical mechanic, panel beater, metal |
|
worker, motor cycle mechanic, sheet metal worker 1st class, |
|
outboard motor mechanic |
$18.44 |
Chefs, cooks |
$8.42 |
Carpenter and/or joiner |
$21.52 |
Plumber |
$21.52 |
Plasterer and tiler |
$17.66 |
5.4.3 Sewerage allowance
(a) Where an employee is directed to perform work necessitating contact with either raw sewerage (such as that found flowing through sewer lines, drains and pipes), or sewerage under treatment (such as effluent contained within a sewerage treatment plant or similar) then such an employee shall be deemed to be working in direct physical contact with live sewerage and shall be paid 125% of the appropriate hourly rate for all time spent working in such conditions.
(b) Where an employee is directed to perform work, in, around, above or below "raw sewerage" or "sewerage under treatment" (as defined in clause 5.4.3(a)) and the only direct contact is via frequent "splashes" then such employees shall be deemed to be working in direct physical contact with live sewerage and shall be paid 125% of the appropriate hourly rate for all time spent working in such conditions.
(c) Clauses 5.4.3(a) and (b) shall not apply to work performed by plumbers, sewerage treatment plant operators and assistants, or any other employee engaged to principally carry out such work.
5.4.4 First aid allowance
Employees who are appointed in writing to be the first aid officer are entitled to receive a weekly allowance equivalent to 5% of their weekly wage.
5.4.5 Divisional and District allowances
The following shall be the Divisional and District allowances
(a) Divisional Allowances - Employees in the Mackay Division shall be paid 90c per week and employees in the Eastern District of the Northern Division $1.05 per week in addition to the rates prescribed in the Award.
