AP798297 - South Australian Government Departments and Instrumentalities (Metal Trades) Award 1999

21. ADULT APPRENTICE RATES OF PAY

21.1 Where a person was employed by an employer party to this award immediately prior to becoming an adult apprentice in accordance with this award, such person will not suffer a reduction the rate of pay by virtue of becoming indentured.

21.2 For the purpose of fixing a rate of pay, the adult apprentice will continue to receive the rate of pay that is from time to time applicable to the classification in which the adult apprentice was engaged immediately prior to entering into the contract of indenture.

21.3 Subject to 21.1, the rate of pay of an adult apprentice will be the federal minimum wage or the rate prescribed by clause 20 – Apprentice rates of pay for the relevant year of apprenticeship, whichever is the greater.