AP792378CRV - Pastoral Industry Award 1998

42. FARES AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES

[46 renumbered as 42 by PR900617 from 12Dec00]

42.1 An employee shall be allowed the fare actually paid from the place of engagement to the place of employment provided that he continues to work for the employer:

42.1.1 In New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for a period of three months;

42.1.2 In the South West Land Division of Western Australia (as defined by section 28 of the Western Australia Land Act, 1933) for a period of three months;

42.1.3 In all other parts of Western Australia for a period of six months.

Provided he fulfils his duties for not less than twelve months, the employee shall be allowed the fare actually paid when the employee returns from the place of employment to the place of engagement.

Provided always that the employer shall have the right to make his own arrangements for the conveyance of the employee.

42.2 When travelling by railway between the place of engagement and the place of employment, second class fares shall be allowed and where the employee travels by air he shall not, unless such travel is authorised in advance by the employer, be entitled to receive any greater allowance than the employee is entitled to receive under this clause for travel by other means.

[42.3 varied by PR924413 PR939622 PR952724 PR964200 PR976745 PR979066; PR984305 ppc 01Oct08]

42.3 While travelling from the place of engagement to the place of employment, the employee shall be paid an allowance for the amount actually paid for meals taken and for overnight accommodation limited to $7.73 per meal and three meals per day, and $38.26 per night for overnight accommodation.

42.4 Provided that the provisions of this clause shall not apply to an employee engaged by the day but the fares and travelling expenses of such employee shall be mutually agreed upon between the employer and the employee at the time of engagement.