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AT773671CRV - Community Pharmacy Award 1998 [Transitional]

17. ALLOWANCES

17.1 Garment allowance

[17.1 varied by S7745 PR905586 PR918751 PR932095 PR947723 PR960631; PR975356 ppc 01Dec06]

Where an employee is required to wear a uniform the employer shall arrange for its cleaning or shall pay the employee an allowance of $1.70 per day.

17.2 Vehicle allowance

[17.2 varied by S7745 PR918751 PR932095 PR947723 PR960631; PR975356 ppc 01Dec06]

Where an employee is required to use his or her own vehicle in the performance of their duties an allowance shall be paid as follows:

Engine capacity (cc)

up to 1600

55.1 cents per kilometre

1601 to 2600

62.8 cents per kilometre

Over 2601

64.9 cents per kilometre

17.3 Late travel

When an employee, after having worked overtime for which they are not regularly rostered, finishes work at a time when the regular mode of transport or reasonable alternative means of transport is not available the employer shall pay for a taxi to the employee’s usual place of residence.

17.4 Expenses and accommodation

The employer shall make suitable arrangements to cover all reasonable expenses incurred by an employee required to travel in the course of his or her employment. Accommodation provided by an employer should be of an acceptable standard and suitable arrangements made for all meals whilst travelling on the employer’s business. Arrangements established by an employer shall be discussed with the employee prior to the incurring of any expense.

17.5 Recall allowance

Unless otherwise agreed an employee recalled to work for any reason, before or after completing their normal roster or on a day in which they did not work, shall be paid at the appropriate rate for all hours worked with a minimum of three hours on each occasion.

The time worked shall be calculated from the time the employee leaves home until the time they return home.

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