AN170068 – Mobile Crane Hire Award
(a) An employee may be required to work shift work.
(b) Except as provided for in subclause (c), shift workers shall be paid 15% more than the ordinary rate for such shifts.
(c) (i) Shift workers who work on any afternoon or night shift roster which does not continue for at least five (5) successive afternoons or nights, shall be paid for each shift 50% for the first two (2) hours thereof, and 100% for the remaining hours thereof, in addition to the ordinary rate.
(ii) Where on a site at which the employee is engaged the shift premiums for the majority of employees are higher than those provided in subclause (b), such employee shall receive the higher shift premiums.
(iii) Where an employee is engaged in shift work on a site where employees receive compensation by way of annual leave and annual leave loading or otherwise for working Saturday, holiday and/or Sunday shifts, such employee shall be given similar compensation for working such shifts.
(d) All time worked on Saturdays shall be paid at overtime rates.
(e) All time worked on Sundays shall be paid at the rate of double time.
(f) All time worked on holidays shall be paid at the rate of double time and one half.
(g) All work outside the ordinary hours of shift work shall be paid at the rate of double time.
(h) A dayworker required to work shift work shall receive one (1) week's notice or payment of penalty rates.
(i) Definitions:
(i) ‘Day Shift’ means any shift starting at, or after 6:00am and before 10:00am.
(ii) ‘Afternoon Shift’ means any shift starting at, or after 10:00am and before 8:00pm.
(iii) ‘Night Shift’ means any shift starting at, or after 8:00pm and before 6:00am.
