MA000153Fully builtEffective 1 July 2025

Australian Government Industry Award 2016

Industry award covering **Commonwealth Government employers and entities** — Schedule D lists 10 specific employers PLUS employers created post-commencement; 13 employer-specific schedules (E-P) modify the body of the award for entities like Australia Council for the Arts, AFTRS, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australian Hearing Services, AMSA, APRA, Australian Sports Commission, CASA, Electorate Officers (MOPS Act), National Gallery of Australia, SBS Corporation, Tourism Australia. Standard rate = AG Level 2 hourly = $29.81/hr (cl 2 def + cl 12.3) = $57,149/year. Distinctive features: **36.75 hour week — DISTINCTIVE** (cl 17.1(a)) — NOT 38 hours, standard day for flextime = 7 hours 21 minutes; ANNUAL salary formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)` (cl 12.2); **salary barrier = AG Level 7 hourly rate (cl 2 def) — DISTINCTIVE** — classifications BELOW the barrier are eligible for OT/restriction allowance, ABOVE = NOT eligible unless employer determines otherwise; flextime system (cl 17.3); 8 base classifications + Cadet (practical training) + Trainee (Technical) (cl 12.3); junior rates 60/70/81/91% (cl 12.4 — DISTINCTIVE odd %); apprentice rates by Year 12 status; cadet during full-time study = 57% of practical training rate; emergency duty 200% min 2 hrs (cl 19.12); restriction duty 7.5%/10%/15% (cl 19.13); **rest after OT 8 hrs (cl 19.10(a)) — DISTINCTIVE LOWER** than typical 10 hrs; TOIL within 4 weeks (cl 19.4) — DISTINCTIVE shorter than typical 6 months; **AL paid at ord hourly rate (NO 17.5% loading) — DISTINCTIVE** (cl 20.2); shiftworker AL receives shift penalties for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3); **additional 5 days personal/carer's leave per annum (cl 21.2) — DISTINCTIVE** (total 15 days/yr); **additional 1 day paid compassionate leave per occasion — DISTINCTIVE** (total 3 days); **additional Christmas/NY holiday (cl 25) — DISTINCTIVE** (extra day awarded based on day-of-week Christmas falls on); **redundancy 2 weeks per year of service (min 4, max 48) — DISTINCTIVE** with salary-includes-shift-penalties-if-50%+ rule; redundancy notice 4 weeks (5 weeks if 45+ with 5+ yrs); excess travel time salary cap at AG Level 4 (cl 13.3(a)(i) — DISTINCTIVE LOWER than AG L7 OT salary barrier); casual loading NOT paid during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE — DISTINCTIVE substitution); casual shift penalty rates pre-loaded; NO nominated default super fund.

Fully built. Rates, allowances, penalties and any required apprentice / junior rates are all wired to the rate resolver and have been verified against the consolidated award text and the latest pay guide.

What's built

All 10 cl 12.3 base classifications (PR786695 ppc 01Jul25 — 36.75-hour-week rates): **AG Level 1** $27.32/hr → **AG Level 2 $29.81/hr STANDARD RATE** ($57,149/year via cl 12.2 formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`) → **AG Level 7 $44.47/hr (SALARY BARRIER reference)** → AG Level 8; **Cadet (practical training)**; **Trainee (Technical)**.
**36.75 hour week (cl 17.1(a)) — DISTINCTIVE** — NOT 38 hours. Standard day for flextime = 7 hours 21 minutes (cl 17.3(g)).
**Annual salary formula (cl 12.2):** `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`. 73.50 = 2 × 36.75 (fortnightly hours); 313/12 = avg fortnights/year.
**Salary barrier = AG Level 7 hourly rate (cl 2 def) — DISTINCTIVE** — classifications BELOW the barrier are eligible for OT/restriction allowance (cl 19.7). ABOVE the barrier = NOT eligible unless employer determines otherwise.
**Junior rates 60/70/81/91% (cl 12.4) — DISTINCTIVE odd %** — only for AG Level 1 AND Cadet (practical training). Under-18 = 60%, 18 = 70%, 19 = 81% (DISTINCTIVE odd), 20 = 91% (DISTINCTIVE odd).
Cadet during full-time study = 57% of practical training rate (cl 12.5(a)).
Apprentice rates by Year 12 status (cl 12.5(b)(i)): Year 12 completed: 55/65/75/92%; not completed: 50/60/75/88% of AG Level 2 standard rate.
Adult apprentices (cl 12.5(b)(ii)): 80/86/88/92% of AG Level 2. Adult apprentice = 21+ at apprenticeship commencement (cl 2.1).
**Flextime system (cl 17.3) — DISTINCTIVE** — standard day 7h 21m; flex credits accumulated above standard days minus OT; flex debits below standard days. Does NOT apply to shift roster employees or above-salary-barrier employees (unless by arrangement with supervisor).
7 allowances: vehicle $0.84/km (slightly LOWER than typical $0.98); **first aid 3 tiers — HLTAID003 $14.76 / HLTAID006 $18.14 / HLTSS00027 $22.26 weekly — DISTINCTIVE qualification-based tiers**; OT meal at ATO determination; travel reimbursement; excess fares reimbursement (with **AG Level 4 salary cap per cl 13.3(a)(i) — DISTINCTIVE LOWER** than the OT salary barrier at AG L7; min 30 min daily, max 5 hrs/day; M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half); cadet books/equipment.
16 penalty rows: **Shiftwork (cl 18.2(a)) DIFFERENT FROM TYPICAL** — Night shift any part falls between 6pm-6:30am = 115% (140% casual); **Continuous Night shifts wholly within 6pm-8am for >4 weeks = 130% (155% casual)**; Sat 150% (175% casual); Sun 200% (225% casual); PH 250% (275% casual); **casual penalty rates pre-loaded (cl 18.2(a) col 3) — DISTINCTIVE** with casual loading 25% baked into shift penalty (140/155/175/225/275); day worker OT (cl 19.8(d)) M-Sat 150% first 3hrs / 200% after, Sun 200%, PH 250%; shiftworker OT (cl 19.9(d)) M-F 150% first 3hrs / 200% after, **Sat AND Sun 200%**, PH 250%; **emergency duty 200% min 2 hrs incl travel (cl 19.12) — DISTINCTIVE**; **restriction recall remote (off-site) min 1 hr at OT rate; workplace recall min 3 hrs at OT rate (cl 19.13) — DISTINCTIVE**; no-rest 200% until released (then 8-hr break per cl 19.10(a)).
**Casual loading NOT paid during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE + 19.6 + 19.8(c)(ii) + 19.9(c)(ii)) — DISTINCTIVE** — when casual works OT, the OT rate (150/200/250) applies to BASE minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added. Substitution rule.
**Restriction duty (on-call) (cl 19.13) — DISTINCTIVE** — M-F 7.5%, Sat/Sun 10%, PH 15% of ordinary hourly rate per hour restricted. Above-salary-barrier employees not eligible unless employer determines.
**Min OT payment 4 hrs at OT rate (cl 19.11(b))** — not continuous with ordinary duty. Multiple attendances aggregated cap at amount if employee remained on duty.
**TOIL within 4 weeks (cl 19.4) — DISTINCTIVE shorter** than typical 6 months — must be granted within 4 weeks (or agreed period) or paid as OT.
9 leave entitlements: **AL paid at ord hourly rate (NO 17.5% loading) (cl 20.2) — DISTINCTIVE**; shiftworker on AL receives shift penalties for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3); **additional leave for shiftworkers — half day per Sunday rostered up to 5 days/yr (cl 20.4) — DISTINCTIVE**; **additional 5 days personal/carer's leave per annum (cl 21.2) — DISTINCTIVE** (total 15 days/yr); no evidence required for first 5 days/yr (max 3 consecutive without evidence per cl 21.3); **additional 1 day paid compassionate leave per occasion (cl 21.5) — DISTINCTIVE** (total 3 days/occasion); parental, community service, FDV, LSL.
**Additional Christmas/NY holiday (cl 25) — DISTINCTIVE** — extra day awarded based on day-of-week Christmas falls on (Sun = Wed 28 Dec; Mon = Wed 27 Dec; Tue = Mon 31 Dec; Wed = Fri 27 Dec; Thu = Mon 29 Dec; Fri = Tue 29 Dec; Sat = Wed 29 Dec).
**Redundancy (cl 11) — DISTINCTIVE** — 2 weeks per year of service (cl 11.6(a)) plus pro-rata. Min 4 weeks (cl 11.7), max 48 weeks. Eligible employer specifically defined (cl 11.3) — 10 entities listed in Schedule D + employers created post-commencement. NOT for probationers, fixed-term, or casuals (cl 11.4). **Redundancy notice 4 weeks (5 weeks if 45+ with 5+ yrs service) (cl 11.12(a)).** **Salary for redundancy includes shift penalties if 50%+ of pay periods in 12 months prior (cl 11.10(d))** — uses weekly average over 12 months. Includes HD if employee performed HD continuously for ≥12 months immediately prior to notice (cl 11.10(c)).
Higher duties min half-day (cl 14.2(a)) — full duties = difference between rates; partial = employer-determined amount. HD continues during paid leave + PH (cl 14.3). Above salary barrier requires ≥1 week (cl 14.2(b)) unless special circumstances.
4 pay conditions: Full-Time, Part-Time (min 3 hrs per cl 9.4(f)), Casual (with substitution rule cl 9.5(b)), Shiftworker.
Cl 13A right to disconnect with reserve/stand-by carve-out.
Pay weekly/fortnightly/monthly by mutual agreement (cl 15) — monthly payment must be 2 weeks in advance + 2 weeks in arrears.
**No nominated default super fund (cl 16.4) — DISTINCTIVE** — only pre-12-Sep-2008 fund OR defined benefit fund OR Commonwealth Super Scheme/Public Sector Super Schemes/PSS Accumulation Plan/Productivity Benefit Act. Most awards list 2-5 nominated funds.
**13 employer-specific schedules (E-P) — DISTINCTIVE** modify the body of the award for specific Commonwealth entities: E (Australia Council for the Arts), F (AFTRS — own pay rates incl Teaching/Training stream B-E with rates $43.30-$72.66/hr, part-day travel $62.16, excess travel cap at AFTRS L4, redundancy non-ongoing 1mo/yr max 3mo, teaching max 52 wks), G (Australian Institute of Marine Science), H (Australian Hearing Services — community language allowance CLA1 $1,318.89/yr / CLA2 $2,637.73/yr, district allowances Broken Hill/Cairns/Innisfail/Townsville/Atherton/Alice Springs/Darwin Grade A&B with $26,869.43 dependant income threshold, supplementary parental leave 12 wks paid for primary caregiver with 12+ mo service), I (Australian Maritime Safety Authority), J (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority), K (Australian Sports Commission — Public Affairs/Admin/Professional Officers ord hours local variation), L (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), M (Electorate Officers — MOPS Act Pt III/IV), N (National Gallery of Australia), O (SBS Corporation — accrued days off, average shift penalties), P (Tourism Australia). Schedules supersede body where inconsistent.
Pay frequency weekly/fortnightly/monthly by mutual agreement. Termination 7 days. Standard NES termination notice tier.
~155 configuration entries including comprehensive references for 13 employer-specific schedules E-P, **36.75-hour week conversion flag**, **annual salary formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`**, **salary barrier at AG L7 (DISTINCTIVE)**, **excess travel cap at AG L4 (DISTINCTIVE LOWER)**, flextime system 7h21m standard day, casual OT substitution rule (NO loading during OT), casual shift penalty pre-loaded variants, shift change 7-day notice OR pay OT until 7-day notice given, **AL no loading flag (DISTINCTIVE)**, **shiftworker AL with shift-penalty payment (DISTINCTIVE)**, **shiftworker additional half-day per Sunday max 5/yr (DISTINCTIVE)**, **additional 5 days personal leave (DISTINCTIVE 15-day total)**, **additional 1 day compassionate (DISTINCTIVE 3-day total)**, **additional Christmas/NY holiday day-of-week lookup (DISTINCTIVE)**, **redundancy 2 weeks/year + 50%+ shift-penalty inclusion + HD-12mo inclusion (DISTINCTIVE)**, redundancy notice 4/5 weeks tier, emergency duty 200% min 2hrs, restriction recall remote 1hr / workplace 3hr, rest after OT 8hr (DISTINCTIVE LOWER), TOIL 4-week window (DISTINCTIVE shorter), no-default-super-fund flag.

Known limitations

Salary barrier check (cl 2 def + cl 19.7): resolver must check classification's hourly rate against AG L7 ($44.47 from PR786695). Above barrier = no OT payment, no restriction allowance (unless employer determines otherwise).
Excess travel time cap at AG L4 (cl 13.3(a)(i)) — LOWER than salary barrier: only payable to employees ≤AG L4 ($34.39). Min 30 min daily or 2.5 hrs fortnightly. Max 5 hrs/day. M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half.
Casual loading NOT applied during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE): when casual works OT, the OT rate (150/200/250) applies to BASE minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added. Substitution rule.
Casual shift penalty rates pre-loaded (cl 18.2(a) col 3): stored as separate `AwardPenalty` rows with `engagement_code='casual'`. Resolver picks casual variant directly; does NOT re-add casual loading.
36.75 hour week conversion: hourly × 36.75 = weekly; annual via cl 12.2 formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`.
Flextime: standard day = 7h 21m (= 7.35 hrs). Excluded for shift roster employees and above-salary-barrier (unless supervisor arranges). Flex credit/debit calculated against standard days in settlement period.
Continuous Night shift: requires shifts wholly within 6pm-8am AND for period exceeding 4 weeks. PT eligibility additional condition (cl 18.3): PT shift must be part of FT shift wholly within 6pm-6:30am.
Shift change: 7-day notice OR pay OT penalty until 7-day notice given (cl 18.5(b)). Excluded for unanticipated absence (cl 18.5(c)).
AL no loading: paid at ordinary hourly rate ONLY. Shiftworker receives shift penalty payments for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3) — penalty PRE-CALCULATED into AL pay, not added on top.
Personal leave 15 days/yr: 10 NES + 5 award additional. First 5/yr no evidence required; max 3 consecutive without evidence.
Compassionate leave 3 days/occasion: 2 NES + 1 award additional. One shift = one day.
Additional Xmas/NY holiday: requires day-of-week lookup table per cl 25.1.
Redundancy: 2 weeks per year of service (min 4, max 48). Salary for calc INCLUDES shift penalties if 50%+ pay periods in 12 months prior, AND HD if continuous 12 months prior. Notice: 4 weeks (5 if 45+ with 5+ years service).
Emergency duty: 200% incl travel, min 2 hrs.
Restriction recall: remote (off-site work) min 1 hr at OT rate; workplace recall min 3 hrs at OT rate.
13 employer-specific schedules: schedules supersede body where inconsistent. AFTRS has its own pay rate table including Teaching/Training stream B-E with rates $43.30-$72.66/hr. Schedule overrides should be applied via classification stream / employer-specific rule branches.
NO nominated default super fund (cl 16.4): only pre-12-Sep-2008 fund OR defined benefit fund OR Commonwealth Super Scheme/Public Sector Super Schemes/PSS Accumulation Plan/Productivity Benefit Act. Customer must specify the relevant scheme.

Setup & special instructions

Standard rate = AG Level 2 hourly = $29.81/hr (cl 2 def + cl 12.3) = $57,149/year. Used as base for first aid % calc and apprentice/trainee rates.
**36.75 hour week** (cl 17.1(a)) — NOT 38. Standard day for flextime = 7 hours 21 minutes (= 7.35 hrs). Annual via formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`.
**Salary barrier = AG Level 7 hourly rate** (cl 2 def) — below = OT eligible; above = no OT/restriction allowance unless employer determines.
**Excess travel time salary cap at AG Level 4** (cl 13.3(a)(i)) — LOWER than the OT salary barrier (AG L7). Min 30 min daily, max 5 hrs/day; M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half.
**Casual loading NOT paid during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE).** When casual works OT, OT rate applies to base minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added.
**Casual shift penalty rates pre-loaded** (cl 18.2(a) col 3): casual loading 25% baked in. Resolver picks casual variant directly.
Junior rates 60/70/81/91% (cl 12.4) — only for AG Level 1 AND Cadet (practical training). Under-18 60%, 18 70%, 19 81%, 20 91%.
**AL paid at ord hourly rate (NO 17.5% loading)** (cl 20.2). Shiftworker on AL receives shift penalties for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3).
**Personal leave 15 days/yr** (NES 10 + award 5 per cl 21.2). No evidence required for first 5/yr; max 3 consecutive without evidence.
**Compassionate leave 3 days/occasion** (NES 2 + award 1 per cl 21.5).
**Additional Christmas/NY holiday** (cl 25) — extra day awarded based on day-of-week lookup table.
**Redundancy 2 weeks/year of service** (min 4, max 48 per cl 11.6/11.7). Salary INCLUDES shift penalties if 50%+ pay periods in 12 months prior AND HD if continuous 12 months prior. Notice 4 weeks (5 if 45+ with 5+ years).
**Rest after OT 8 hrs** (cl 19.10(a)) — LOWER than typical 10 hrs.
**TOIL within 4 weeks** (cl 19.4) — DISTINCTIVE shorter than typical 6 months.
**Emergency duty 200% min 2 hrs incl travel** (cl 19.12).
**Restriction duty 7.5%/10%/15%** of ord hourly rate per hour restricted (cl 19.13). Recalled remote min 1 hr OT; workplace min 3 hrs OT.
13 employer-specific schedules (E-P) modify body for specific entities — AFTRS, AHS, AIMS, AMSA, APRA, ASC, CASA, Electorate Officers, NGA, SBS, Tourism Australia. Schedules supersede body where inconsistent.
**NO nominated default super fund** (cl 16.4). Customer must specify the relevant Commonwealth scheme or pre-2008/defined-benefit fund.

Industries

• Australian Government
• Commonwealth Government
• Federal public sector
• Australia Council for the Arts
• AFTRS
• Australian Institute of Marine Science
• Australian Hearing Services
• AMSA
• APRA
• Australian Sports Commission
• CASA
• Electorate Officers (MOPS)
• National Gallery of Australia
• SBS Corporation
• Tourism Australia

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Australian Government Industry Award 2016

What's built

All 10 cl 12.3 base classifications (PR786695 ppc 01Jul25 — 36.75-hour-week rates): **AG Level 1** $27.32/hr → **AG Level 2 $29.81/hr STANDARD RATE** ($57,149/year via cl 12.2 formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`) → **AG Level 7 $44.47/hr (SALARY BARRIER reference)** → AG Level 8; **Cadet (practical training)**; **Trainee (Technical)**.
**36.75 hour week (cl 17.1(a)) — DISTINCTIVE** — NOT 38 hours. Standard day for flextime = 7 hours 21 minutes (cl 17.3(g)).
**Annual salary formula (cl 12.2):** `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`. 73.50 = 2 × 36.75 (fortnightly hours); 313/12 = avg fortnights/year.
**Salary barrier = AG Level 7 hourly rate (cl 2 def) — DISTINCTIVE** — classifications BELOW the barrier are eligible for OT/restriction allowance (cl 19.7). ABOVE the barrier = NOT eligible unless employer determines otherwise.
**Junior rates 60/70/81/91% (cl 12.4) — DISTINCTIVE odd %** — only for AG Level 1 AND Cadet (practical training). Under-18 = 60%, 18 = 70%, 19 = 81% (DISTINCTIVE odd), 20 = 91% (DISTINCTIVE odd).
Cadet during full-time study = 57% of practical training rate (cl 12.5(a)).
Apprentice rates by Year 12 status (cl 12.5(b)(i)): Year 12 completed: 55/65/75/92%; not completed: 50/60/75/88% of AG Level 2 standard rate.
Adult apprentices (cl 12.5(b)(ii)): 80/86/88/92% of AG Level 2. Adult apprentice = 21+ at apprenticeship commencement (cl 2.1).
**Flextime system (cl 17.3) — DISTINCTIVE** — standard day 7h 21m; flex credits accumulated above standard days minus OT; flex debits below standard days. Does NOT apply to shift roster employees or above-salary-barrier employees (unless by arrangement with supervisor).
7 allowances: vehicle $0.84/km (slightly LOWER than typical $0.98); **first aid 3 tiers — HLTAID003 $14.76 / HLTAID006 $18.14 / HLTSS00027 $22.26 weekly — DISTINCTIVE qualification-based tiers**; OT meal at ATO determination; travel reimbursement; excess fares reimbursement (with **AG Level 4 salary cap per cl 13.3(a)(i) — DISTINCTIVE LOWER** than the OT salary barrier at AG L7; min 30 min daily, max 5 hrs/day; M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half); cadet books/equipment.
16 penalty rows: **Shiftwork (cl 18.2(a)) DIFFERENT FROM TYPICAL** — Night shift any part falls between 6pm-6:30am = 115% (140% casual); **Continuous Night shifts wholly within 6pm-8am for >4 weeks = 130% (155% casual)**; Sat 150% (175% casual); Sun 200% (225% casual); PH 250% (275% casual); **casual penalty rates pre-loaded (cl 18.2(a) col 3) — DISTINCTIVE** with casual loading 25% baked into shift penalty (140/155/175/225/275); day worker OT (cl 19.8(d)) M-Sat 150% first 3hrs / 200% after, Sun 200%, PH 250%; shiftworker OT (cl 19.9(d)) M-F 150% first 3hrs / 200% after, **Sat AND Sun 200%**, PH 250%; **emergency duty 200% min 2 hrs incl travel (cl 19.12) — DISTINCTIVE**; **restriction recall remote (off-site) min 1 hr at OT rate; workplace recall min 3 hrs at OT rate (cl 19.13) — DISTINCTIVE**; no-rest 200% until released (then 8-hr break per cl 19.10(a)).
**Casual loading NOT paid during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE + 19.6 + 19.8(c)(ii) + 19.9(c)(ii)) — DISTINCTIVE** — when casual works OT, the OT rate (150/200/250) applies to BASE minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added. Substitution rule.
**Restriction duty (on-call) (cl 19.13) — DISTINCTIVE** — M-F 7.5%, Sat/Sun 10%, PH 15% of ordinary hourly rate per hour restricted. Above-salary-barrier employees not eligible unless employer determines.
**Min OT payment 4 hrs at OT rate (cl 19.11(b))** — not continuous with ordinary duty. Multiple attendances aggregated cap at amount if employee remained on duty.
**TOIL within 4 weeks (cl 19.4) — DISTINCTIVE shorter** than typical 6 months — must be granted within 4 weeks (or agreed period) or paid as OT.
9 leave entitlements: **AL paid at ord hourly rate (NO 17.5% loading) (cl 20.2) — DISTINCTIVE**; shiftworker on AL receives shift penalties for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3); **additional leave for shiftworkers — half day per Sunday rostered up to 5 days/yr (cl 20.4) — DISTINCTIVE**; **additional 5 days personal/carer's leave per annum (cl 21.2) — DISTINCTIVE** (total 15 days/yr); no evidence required for first 5 days/yr (max 3 consecutive without evidence per cl 21.3); **additional 1 day paid compassionate leave per occasion (cl 21.5) — DISTINCTIVE** (total 3 days/occasion); parental, community service, FDV, LSL.
**Additional Christmas/NY holiday (cl 25) — DISTINCTIVE** — extra day awarded based on day-of-week Christmas falls on (Sun = Wed 28 Dec; Mon = Wed 27 Dec; Tue = Mon 31 Dec; Wed = Fri 27 Dec; Thu = Mon 29 Dec; Fri = Tue 29 Dec; Sat = Wed 29 Dec).
**Redundancy (cl 11) — DISTINCTIVE** — 2 weeks per year of service (cl 11.6(a)) plus pro-rata. Min 4 weeks (cl 11.7), max 48 weeks. Eligible employer specifically defined (cl 11.3) — 10 entities listed in Schedule D + employers created post-commencement. NOT for probationers, fixed-term, or casuals (cl 11.4). **Redundancy notice 4 weeks (5 weeks if 45+ with 5+ yrs service) (cl 11.12(a)).** **Salary for redundancy includes shift penalties if 50%+ of pay periods in 12 months prior (cl 11.10(d))** — uses weekly average over 12 months. Includes HD if employee performed HD continuously for ≥12 months immediately prior to notice (cl 11.10(c)).
Higher duties min half-day (cl 14.2(a)) — full duties = difference between rates; partial = employer-determined amount. HD continues during paid leave + PH (cl 14.3). Above salary barrier requires ≥1 week (cl 14.2(b)) unless special circumstances.
4 pay conditions: Full-Time, Part-Time (min 3 hrs per cl 9.4(f)), Casual (with substitution rule cl 9.5(b)), Shiftworker.
Cl 13A right to disconnect with reserve/stand-by carve-out.
Pay weekly/fortnightly/monthly by mutual agreement (cl 15) — monthly payment must be 2 weeks in advance + 2 weeks in arrears.
**No nominated default super fund (cl 16.4) — DISTINCTIVE** — only pre-12-Sep-2008 fund OR defined benefit fund OR Commonwealth Super Scheme/Public Sector Super Schemes/PSS Accumulation Plan/Productivity Benefit Act. Most awards list 2-5 nominated funds.
**13 employer-specific schedules (E-P) — DISTINCTIVE** modify the body of the award for specific Commonwealth entities: E (Australia Council for the Arts), F (AFTRS — own pay rates incl Teaching/Training stream B-E with rates $43.30-$72.66/hr, part-day travel $62.16, excess travel cap at AFTRS L4, redundancy non-ongoing 1mo/yr max 3mo, teaching max 52 wks), G (Australian Institute of Marine Science), H (Australian Hearing Services — community language allowance CLA1 $1,318.89/yr / CLA2 $2,637.73/yr, district allowances Broken Hill/Cairns/Innisfail/Townsville/Atherton/Alice Springs/Darwin Grade A&B with $26,869.43 dependant income threshold, supplementary parental leave 12 wks paid for primary caregiver with 12+ mo service), I (Australian Maritime Safety Authority), J (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority), K (Australian Sports Commission — Public Affairs/Admin/Professional Officers ord hours local variation), L (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), M (Electorate Officers — MOPS Act Pt III/IV), N (National Gallery of Australia), O (SBS Corporation — accrued days off, average shift penalties), P (Tourism Australia). Schedules supersede body where inconsistent.
Pay frequency weekly/fortnightly/monthly by mutual agreement. Termination 7 days. Standard NES termination notice tier.
~155 configuration entries including comprehensive references for 13 employer-specific schedules E-P, **36.75-hour week conversion flag**, **annual salary formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`**, **salary barrier at AG L7 (DISTINCTIVE)**, **excess travel cap at AG L4 (DISTINCTIVE LOWER)**, flextime system 7h21m standard day, casual OT substitution rule (NO loading during OT), casual shift penalty pre-loaded variants, shift change 7-day notice OR pay OT until 7-day notice given, **AL no loading flag (DISTINCTIVE)**, **shiftworker AL with shift-penalty payment (DISTINCTIVE)**, **shiftworker additional half-day per Sunday max 5/yr (DISTINCTIVE)**, **additional 5 days personal leave (DISTINCTIVE 15-day total)**, **additional 1 day compassionate (DISTINCTIVE 3-day total)**, **additional Christmas/NY holiday day-of-week lookup (DISTINCTIVE)**, **redundancy 2 weeks/year + 50%+ shift-penalty inclusion + HD-12mo inclusion (DISTINCTIVE)**, redundancy notice 4/5 weeks tier, emergency duty 200% min 2hrs, restriction recall remote 1hr / workplace 3hr, rest after OT 8hr (DISTINCTIVE LOWER), TOIL 4-week window (DISTINCTIVE shorter), no-default-super-fund flag.

Known limitations

Salary barrier check (cl 2 def + cl 19.7): resolver must check classification's hourly rate against AG L7 ($44.47 from PR786695). Above barrier = no OT payment, no restriction allowance (unless employer determines otherwise).
Excess travel time cap at AG L4 (cl 13.3(a)(i)) — LOWER than salary barrier: only payable to employees ≤AG L4 ($34.39). Min 30 min daily or 2.5 hrs fortnightly. Max 5 hrs/day. M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half.
Casual loading NOT applied during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE): when casual works OT, the OT rate (150/200/250) applies to BASE minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added. Substitution rule.
Casual shift penalty rates pre-loaded (cl 18.2(a) col 3): stored as separate `AwardPenalty` rows with `engagement_code='casual'`. Resolver picks casual variant directly; does NOT re-add casual loading.
36.75 hour week conversion: hourly × 36.75 = weekly; annual via cl 12.2 formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`.
Flextime: standard day = 7h 21m (= 7.35 hrs). Excluded for shift roster employees and above-salary-barrier (unless supervisor arranges). Flex credit/debit calculated against standard days in settlement period.
Continuous Night shift: requires shifts wholly within 6pm-8am AND for period exceeding 4 weeks. PT eligibility additional condition (cl 18.3): PT shift must be part of FT shift wholly within 6pm-6:30am.
Shift change: 7-day notice OR pay OT penalty until 7-day notice given (cl 18.5(b)). Excluded for unanticipated absence (cl 18.5(c)).
AL no loading: paid at ordinary hourly rate ONLY. Shiftworker receives shift penalty payments for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3) — penalty PRE-CALCULATED into AL pay, not added on top.
Personal leave 15 days/yr: 10 NES + 5 award additional. First 5/yr no evidence required; max 3 consecutive without evidence.
Compassionate leave 3 days/occasion: 2 NES + 1 award additional. One shift = one day.
Additional Xmas/NY holiday: requires day-of-week lookup table per cl 25.1.
Redundancy: 2 weeks per year of service (min 4, max 48). Salary for calc INCLUDES shift penalties if 50%+ pay periods in 12 months prior, AND HD if continuous 12 months prior. Notice: 4 weeks (5 if 45+ with 5+ years service).
Emergency duty: 200% incl travel, min 2 hrs.
Restriction recall: remote (off-site work) min 1 hr at OT rate; workplace recall min 3 hrs at OT rate.
13 employer-specific schedules: schedules supersede body where inconsistent. AFTRS has its own pay rate table including Teaching/Training stream B-E with rates $43.30-$72.66/hr. Schedule overrides should be applied via classification stream / employer-specific rule branches.
NO nominated default super fund (cl 16.4): only pre-12-Sep-2008 fund OR defined benefit fund OR Commonwealth Super Scheme/Public Sector Super Schemes/PSS Accumulation Plan/Productivity Benefit Act. Customer must specify the relevant scheme.

Setup & special instructions

Standard rate = AG Level 2 hourly = $29.81/hr (cl 2 def + cl 12.3) = $57,149/year. Used as base for first aid % calc and apprentice/trainee rates.
**36.75 hour week** (cl 17.1(a)) — NOT 38. Standard day for flextime = 7 hours 21 minutes (= 7.35 hrs). Annual via formula `hourly × 73.50 × (313/12)`.
**Salary barrier = AG Level 7 hourly rate** (cl 2 def) — below = OT eligible; above = no OT/restriction allowance unless employer determines.
**Excess travel time salary cap at AG Level 4** (cl 13.3(a)(i)) — LOWER than the OT salary barrier (AG L7). Min 30 min daily, max 5 hrs/day; M-Sat single time, Sun/PH time-and-half.
**Casual loading NOT paid during OT (cl 9.5(b) NOTE).** When casual works OT, OT rate applies to base minimum hourly rate only — NO 25% loading added.
**Casual shift penalty rates pre-loaded** (cl 18.2(a) col 3): casual loading 25% baked in. Resolver picks casual variant directly.
Junior rates 60/70/81/91% (cl 12.4) — only for AG Level 1 AND Cadet (practical training). Under-18 60%, 18 70%, 19 81%, 20 91%.
**AL paid at ord hourly rate (NO 17.5% loading)** (cl 20.2). Shiftworker on AL receives shift penalties for shifts they would have worked (cl 20.3).
**Personal leave 15 days/yr** (NES 10 + award 5 per cl 21.2). No evidence required for first 5/yr; max 3 consecutive without evidence.
**Compassionate leave 3 days/occasion** (NES 2 + award 1 per cl 21.5).
**Additional Christmas/NY holiday** (cl 25) — extra day awarded based on day-of-week lookup table.
**Redundancy 2 weeks/year of service** (min 4, max 48 per cl 11.6/11.7). Salary INCLUDES shift penalties if 50%+ pay periods in 12 months prior AND HD if continuous 12 months prior. Notice 4 weeks (5 if 45+ with 5+ years).
**Rest after OT 8 hrs** (cl 19.10(a)) — LOWER than typical 10 hrs.
**TOIL within 4 weeks** (cl 19.4) — DISTINCTIVE shorter than typical 6 months.
**Emergency duty 200% min 2 hrs incl travel** (cl 19.12).
**Restriction duty 7.5%/10%/15%** of ord hourly rate per hour restricted (cl 19.13). Recalled remote min 1 hr OT; workplace min 3 hrs OT.
13 employer-specific schedules (E-P) modify body for specific entities — AFTRS, AHS, AIMS, AMSA, APRA, ASC, CASA, Electorate Officers, NGA, SBS, Tourism Australia. Schedules supersede body where inconsistent.
**NO nominated default super fund** (cl 16.4). Customer must specify the relevant Commonwealth scheme or pre-2008/defined-benefit fund.