AP791396CRV - National Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Industry Award 1998
30. TRAVELLING, TRANSPORT AND FARES
30.1 Australian Capital Territory
30.1.1 Excess fares
In addition to other rates prescribed by this award, an employee shall be paid an allowance of (*) per day on each day the employee attends work to compensate for excess fares and travelling time.
(*) See Table K of this award for amount to be paid.
30.1.2 Free transport
Provided, however, that the foregoing allowance shall not be payable if the employer provides or offers to provide suitable transport free of charge to the employee, in the employee's own time, in which case an allowance of (*) per day only shall be paid.
(*) See Table K of this award for amount to be paid.
30.1.3 Motor vehicle allowance
[30.1.3 varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
An employee who, by agreement with the employer uses the employee’s own motor vehicle on the employer's business shall be paid an allowance of (*) per kilometre travelled.
(*) See Table K of this award for amount to be paid.
30.1.4 Overnight absence
Where an employee is required in the course of the employment to be absent from the Australian Capital Territory overnight, the employer shall arrange and pay for accommodation and all out-of-pocket expenses necessarily incurred by such employee.
30.1.5 Payment when working away from Depot
The allowances under 30.1.1 and 30.1.2 hereof shall not apply to an employee permanently attached to a depot centre, but where an employee is directed to work away from a depot or centre on any day that employee shall be entitled to payment in accordance with 30.1.1 and 30.1.2 hereof.
30.1.6 Reimbursement for travel costs
30.1.6(a) Employees transferred from one job site to another during ordinary working hours shall be paid for the time occupied in travelling, and unless transported by the employer, shall be reimbursed reasonable cost of fares by the most convenient public transport between such job sites.
30.1.6(b) Provided that where the employer requests an employee to use their own vehicle to effect such a transfer, and the employee agrees to do so, the employee shall be paid the allowance in 30.1.8 hereof.
30.1.7 Where an employee travels each day outside a 50km radius to a construction site from the Canberra GPO, the employee shall be paid at the ordinary "hourly" rate calculated to the next quarter of an hour, with a minimum payment as for one half-hour for each return journey for any time outside ordinary working hours reasonably spent in travelling each day from the designated kilometre radius plus any expenses necessarily reasonably incurred in so travelling outside such radius.
[30.1.8 varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98; R4005 ppc 30Jun98]
30.1.8 Provided that where the employee uses their own vehicle such expenses shall be reimbursed at the rate of (*) per kilometre travelled outside such radius.
(*) See Table K for of this award amount to be paid.
30.2.1 Employees shall be entitled to the following fares and allowances when, at the employers' direction, they commence and/or finish work at the normal starting or finishing time at a place other than the employers' office, workshop or depot.
30.2.1(a) On jobs situated within 30 km radius of the employers' office, workshop or depot - an amount per day of (*).
[30.2.1(b) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
30.2.1(b) On jobs situated within a 30-50 km - an amount of (*) per day.
30.2.1(c) On jobs situated beyond a 50 km radius of the employer's office, workshop or depot the amount per day for the first 50 km as prescribed in subclause (b) hereof. Beyond 50 km the employee shall also be entitled to reasonable travelling time per day with a minimum of quarter of an hour and excess fares where actually incurred.
30.2.1(d) Where the employer provides or offers to provide employees with transport up to 50 km - an amount of (*) per day.
30.2.1(e) Where the employer provides or offers to provide employees with transport on jobs situated beyond 50 km radius of the employer's office, workshop or depot an allowance of (*) per day, together with reasonable travelling time per day with a minimum of a quarter of an hour. Provided that, in accordance with the preceding subclause, travelling time shall be paid at ordinary rates, except on Sundays and public holidays, when it shall be at time and a half.
(*) See Table G for the amount to be paid.
30.2.2 Motor vehicle allowance
Employees who, in the service of their employers, use their own motor vehicles at the request of their employer, shall be paid a mileage rate of (*) per kilometre.
(*) See Table G of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.3.1 Travel time allowance
[30.3.1 varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
All employees shall be paid an allowance of (*) for each day on which they present themselves for work. The allowance shall also be paid for rostered days off as provided in clause 20 of this award.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.3.2 Travel time allowance - apprentices
Apprentices shall be paid the following percentages of the rate prescribed in 30.3.1 hereof as follows:
1st Year Apprentice |
42 per cent |
2nd Year Apprentice |
55 per cent |
3rd Year Apprentice |
75 per cent |
4th Year Apprentice |
88 per cent |
(*) See Tables O and P of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.3.3 Travel allowance for start/finish on site
When required by the employer to start and/or cease work on the job site, employees shall be entitled to the following allowances as appropriate.
30.3.3(a) Where the job site is situated up to 50 km from the employer's registered office or depot(s) - an amount per day; or
[30.3.3(b) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
30.3.3(b) Where the job site is situated more than 50 kms from the employer's registered office or depot(s) - the amount per day for the first 50 km as prescribed by 30.3.3(a) hereof, plus a payment for travelling time for each occasion the distance in excess of 50 km is travelled either to start work on the job site or after ceasing work on the job site, with a minimum payment of a quarter of an hour, plus payment for incidental expenses actually incurred.
30.3.3(c) Where the employer offers to provide transport free of charge, whether from the employee's home or the employer's registered office or depot(s) - an amount of (*) per day.
30.3.3(d) For the purpose of this clause an employer shall not have more than one registered office or depot within a 50 km radius.
30.3.3(e) When the employee is required to start and finish work at the employer's registered office or depot the allowances prescribed in this subclause are not payable.
(*) See Table O of this award for amount to be paid.
30.3.4 Motor vehicle allowance
Employees who in the service of their employer use their own vehicles at the request of their employer shall be paid an amount of (*) per kilometre.
(*) See Table O of this award for amount to be paid.
30.3.5 Travelling expenses
30.3.5(a) Fares
[30.3.5(a) varied by Q9130 ppc 30Jun98]
The employer shall arrange and pay for economy air fare or economy rail fare except when overnight rail travel is involved when a first class sleeping berth shall be provided.
30.3.5(b) Accommodation and lodging
30.3.5(b)(i) The employer shall arrange and pay for accommodation and lodging in a well kept establishment able to provide breakfast and an evening meal, adequate furnishings together with appropriate bedding, floor coverings, lighting, heating in either a single room or a twin room and with hot and cold running water.
30.3.5(b)(ii) Provided that an employee engaged on a construction project for which another award of this Commission or of the State Industrial Authority applies in respect of the majority of the workforce employed thereon shall be provided with accommodation in accordance with the provisions of such award in place of the preceding paragraph.
30.3.5(c) Meals
For all meals not included in the cost of fares or accommodation arranged by the employer an allowance of (*) per meal shall be paid to the employee.
(*) See Table O of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.4.1 Travel time allowance
All employees shall be paid an allowance for each day on which they present themselves for work. The allowance shall also be paid for rostered days off.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.4.2 Travel time allowance - apprentices
Apprentices shall be paid the following percentages of the rate prescribed in subclause 30.4.1 as follows:-
1st Year Apprentice |
42 per cent |
2nd Year Apprentice |
55 per cent |
3rd Year Apprentice |
75 per cent |
4th Year Apprentice |
88 per cent |
The allowance shall also be paid for rostered days off and for attendance at Trade School by apprentices.
(*) See Tables C and D of this award for amount to be paid.
30.4.3 Travelling expenses
Without limiting the generality of the clause, travelling expenses shall be:
30.4.3(a) Fares
The employer shall arrange and pay for economy air fare or economy rail fare except when overnight rail travel is involved when a first class sleeping berth shall be provided.
30.4.3(b) Accommodation and lodging
30.4.3(b)(i) The employer shall arrange and pay for accommodation and lodging in a well kept establishment able to provide breakfast and an evening meal, adequate furnishings together with appropriate bedding, floor coverings, lighting, heating in either a single room or a twin room (if a single room is not available) and with hot and cold running water.
30.4.3(b)(ii) Provided that an employee engaged on a construction project for which another award of this Commission or of the State Industrial Authority applies in respect of the majority of the workforce employed thereon shall be provided with accommodation in accordance with the provisions of such award in place of the preceding paragraph.
30.4.3(b)(iii) For all meals not included in the cost of fares or accommodation arranged by the employer an allowance of (*) per meal shall be paid to the employee.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.4.4 Start and/or finish on job
When required by the employer to start and/or cease work on the job site, employees shall be entitled to the following allowances as appropriate.
30.4.4(a) Where the job site is situated up to 50 km from the employer's registered office or depot(s) an amount of (*) per day; or
30.4.4(b) Where the job site is situated more than 50 kms from the employer's registered office or depot(s) the amount per day for the first 50 km prescribed by subclause (a) hereof, plus a payment for travelling time for each occasion the distance in excess of 50 km is traveled either to start work on the job site or after ceasing work on the job site, with a minimum payment of a quarter of an hour, plus payment for incidental expenses actually incurred.
30.4.4(c) Where the employer offers to provide transport free of charge, whether from the employee's home or the employer's registered office or depot(s) an amount of (*) per day.
30.4.4(d) For the purpose of this clause an employer shall not have more than one registered office or depot within a 50 km radius.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.4.5 Start/finish at employer's registered office
When the employee is required to start and finish work at the employer's registered office or depot the above allowances do not apply.
30.4.6 Motor allowance
Employees who in the service of their employer use their own vehicles at the request of their employer shall be paid (*) per kilometre.
(*) See Table C of this award for the amount to be paid.
30.4.7 Entitlement
The allowances prescribed in this clause shall not be taken into account when calculating overtime penalty rates, annual leave, sick leave, long service leave or public holiday payments.
