AP805733 - Commercial Travellers (A.C.T.) Award 2000
22.1 In addition to all payments made in accordance with the contract of employment an employee shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his or her duties. Such expenses shall be paid weekly or fortnightly and where reasonably ascertainable shall be paid in advance.
22.2 Without limiting the generality of 22.1 the following shall be deemed to be reasonable expenses:
22.2.1 Local traveller
22.2.1(a) Approved entertainment expenses;
22.2.1(b) Vehicle parking fees actually incurred where the traveller is required to bring his or her vehicle into an area where street parking is prohibited or restricted;
22.2.1(c) Bridge and road tolls actually incurred;
22.2.1(d) An amount equal to the cost of first-class accommodation and expenses for an evening meal, breakfast and midday meal, when the traveller is required to remain away from his or her usual place of residence on any night; provided further that when a local traveller is specifically directed to work after 6.00 p.m. on any day, he or she shall be reimbursed the reasonable expense actually incurred on obtaining an evening meal;
22.2.1(e) In the event that a local traveller suffers injury or incapacity, necessitating the return of the traveller and/or his or her own vehicle to his or her usual place of residence, the expenses actually incurred in the return of the traveller and/or his or her own vehicle. Provided that the method of return of the vehicle shall first be approved by the employer;
22.2.1(f) All fares reasonably incurred by a traveller whilst engaged in or in connection with the traveller's duties;
22.2.1(g) The annual cost of a traveller's private telephone rental where such telephone has been required by the employer, and all telephone calls made in connection with the employer's business; and
22.2.1(h) Such expenses as the employer and the traveller agree, either by the terms of the contract of employment or otherwise, to be reasonable expenses or to be expenses for which the traveller should be reimbursed or paid.
22.2.2 Country traveller
22.2.2(a) Approved entertainment expenses;
22.2.2(b) Vehicle parking fees actually incurred where the traveller is required to bring his or her vehicle into an area where street parking is prohibited or restricted;
22.2.2(c) Bridge and road tolls actually incurred;
22.2.2(d) An amount equal to the cost of first-class accommodation when the traveller is required to remain away from his or her usual place of residence on any night and expenses for an evening meal, breakfast and midday meal, and morning or afternoon tea when the traveller is required to be away from his or her usual place of residence at his or her usual time for taking such meal in pursuance of the performance of his or her duties;
22.2.2(e) In the event that a country traveller suffers injury or incapacity necessitating the return of the traveller and/or his or her own vehicle to his or her usual place of residence, the expenses actually incurred in the return of the traveller and/or his or her own vehicle. Provided that the method of return of the vehicle shall first be approved by the employer;
22.2.2(f) Where air or rail travel is necessarily involved, the expenses for air tickets or for an amount equal to the cost of first class rail tickets and for sleeping accommodation where available.
22.2.2(g) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred in towing or in garaging charges for motor vehicles whilst engaged in or in connection with the traveller's duties;
22.2.2(h) Reasonable laundry expenses incurred by travellers after they have been away from their place of residence for more than one weekend in the course of their employment;
22.2.2(i) All fares reasonably incurred by a traveller whilst engaged in or in connection with the traveller's duties;
22.2.2(j) The annual cost of a traveller's private telephone rental where such telephone has been required by the employer, and all telephone calls made in connection with the employer's business; and
22.2.2(k) Such expenses as the employer and the traveller agree, either by the terms of the contract of employment or otherwise, to be reasonable expenses or to be expenses for which the traveller should be reimbursed or paid.
22.3 Protective clothing
When the nature of the work performed by employees necessitates protective clothing, including waterproof clothing, clothing and/or aprons, rubber boots or clogs, work boots, hard hats, gloves, goggles, etc, the employer shall reimburse the employees the costs of acquiring such protective clothing. The provisions of this subclause do not apply where the protective clothing is supplied to the employees at the employer’s expense.
