PASTORAL EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The Australian Workers'
Union, New South Wales, industrial organisation of employees.
(No. IRC 5032 of 2000)
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Before Mr Deputy President Grayson
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14 December 2000
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (ii) of clause 71, Safety Net and State Wage Case Commitments, of the
award published 3 July 1998 (305 I.G. 757), as varied, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
(ii) The rates of
pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case
2000. These adjustments may be offset against:
(A) any equivalent
overaward payments; and/or
(B) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991, other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Delete Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Rates of Pay
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Clause No.
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Rates for Shearers
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Rate effective
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8 April 2001 $
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9(a)(i)
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If "not found":
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For flock sheep (wethers, ewes and lambs) by machine
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170.52 per 100
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With own handpiece
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173.37 per 100
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9(a)(viii)
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If "found":
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The rates prescribed for "not found" in clause 9
(a)(i) less
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17.40 per day
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9(a)(ix)
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Engagement by the day:
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"Not found"
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127.40 per day
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"found"
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110.00 per day
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"Found" If using own handpiece:
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"Not found"
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129.50 per day
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"Found"
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112.10 per day
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Clause No.
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Rates for Crutching
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Rate per 100 at
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Rates per 100
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sheds effective
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other than at
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8 April 2001 $
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sheds
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effective 8
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April 2001 $
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10(a)
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If "not found" - Full crutching, that is,
shearing the inside
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and parts of the legs, between the legs, and around and
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above the tail. In
addition when required:
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Removing wool that has been struck by blowfly; and/or
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lifting the bottom leg and shearing that leg prior to
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turning the sheep to complete the shearing around and
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above the tail; and/or
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49.50
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42.60
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giving up to two blows above the tail
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39.20
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34.10
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All other crutching
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18.80
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18.80
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For wigging or ringing
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For either wigging or ringing in addition to crutching ¾
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crutching rates plus
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5.10
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5.10
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For wigging or ringing
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30.70
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30.70
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For either wigging or ringing in addition to crutching -
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crutching rates plus
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8.50
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8.50
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For clearing the belly of any ewe above the teats (not
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more than two blows of the machine or shears) -
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crutching rates plus
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4.30
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4.30
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For rams and ram stags - double the rates prescribed in
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paragraphs (i) to (vi) of subclause (a) of clause 9, Rates
for
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Shearers
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Handpiece Allowance
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0.95 per 100
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0.95 per 100
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For stud ewes and their lambs - one and one quarter of the
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rates prescribed in paragraphs (i) to (vi) of subclause
(a) of
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the said clause 9.
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10(b)
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If "found"-
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Piecework rates
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127.40
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127.40
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Use of own handpiece
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129.50
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129.50
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10(c)
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Per Day:
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If "found", the rates as per piecework rates
above less
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17.40 per day
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17.40 per day
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Clause No.
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Rates for Shed
Hands
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Per Run effective 8
April
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2001 $
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11
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If "not found"-
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Adults:
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For adults with 65 days or more experience as a shed hand
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33.49
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For adults with less than 65 days experience as a shed
hand
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31.98
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Juniors -
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18 to 20 years -
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With 65 work days or more experience as a shed hand
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30.14
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With less than 65 work days experience as a shed hand
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28.78
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Under 18 years -
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With 65 work days experience as a shed hand
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23.44
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With less than 65 work days experience as a shed hand
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22.39
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If "found"-
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The rates prescribed for adults for "not found"
less
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17.40 per day
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Clause No.
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Rates for
Woolpressers
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Per Kilo
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Per Bale
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effective 8
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effective
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April 2001 $
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8 April
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2001 $
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12(a)(i)
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If "not found"-
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For pressing:
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By hand
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0.0708
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10.80
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By power
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0.0472
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7.19
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12(a)(ii)
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For weighing and branding bales
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0.22 per bale extra
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Minimum weekly rate
(per run x no. of runs)
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34.98 per run
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12(a)(v)
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If "found" -
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The rates prescribed for "not found" in clause
12 (a)(i)(ii) less
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17.40 per day
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12(c)
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Woolpressers engaged at timework rates:
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If "not found"
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34.98 per run
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If "found"- the rate prescribed for "not
found" less
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17.40 per day
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Clause
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Rates for Shearing Cooks
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Per Week
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No.
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effective 8 April
2001
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13(a)
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If "found" -
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Cooking for up to 13 persons
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147.95 per day
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Cooking for 13 persons and over
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11.40 per person
per day
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Clause No.
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Rates for Station Hands
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Base Rate$
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SWC June
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Total Rate Per
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2000 $
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Week
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effective
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8 April
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2001$
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49(a)(i)(1)
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Without keep -
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Station Hand
Grade 1
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385.40
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15.00
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400.40
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49(a)(i)(2)
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General Station Hand
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Grade 2
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410.40
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15.00
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425.40
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49(a)(i)(3)
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Senior Station Hand
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Grade 3
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435.50
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15.00
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450.50
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49(a)(i)(4)
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Rural Tradesperson
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477.40
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15.00
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492.40
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49(a)(iii)
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Adult Station Hand engaged by the day without keep
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11.76 per hour
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With Keep-
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The weekly rates prescribed above, less
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72.27
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Clause No.
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Rates for Station Cooks
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Base Rate
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SWC
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Total
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$
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June 2000
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Rate Per
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$
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Week
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effective
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8 April
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2001 $
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49(b)
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Cook who cooks for 13 persons or less on the average
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385.40
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15.00
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400.40
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of the week
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The cook shall not be included when counting the average
number of persons cooked for.
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Brief Description
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Rate effective 8
April
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2001 $
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1
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17(d)
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Learner's comb/cutters allowance
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7.00 per week
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2
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21(a)(ii)
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Sleeping quarters allowance
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25.65 per night
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3
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21(a)(ii)
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Excess travelling time allowance
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9.95 per hour
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4
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21(b)(i)
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Travelling allowance
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(Shearers/Crutchers only)
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7.50 per day
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5
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21(b)(ii)
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Vehicle allowance
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0.23 per km
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6
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22(d)(i)
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Meat charge (if supplied by the employer)
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0.34 per kg
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and 54 (c)
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7
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25(a)
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Breakdown of machinery allowance -
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"not
found"
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104.30 per day
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"found"
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86.10 per day
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With own handpiece -
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"not
found"
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102.60
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"found"
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84.50
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8
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30(e)
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Charge for injured sheep
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1.20 per sheep
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9
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36(g)
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Leaving forfeiture - Maximum
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790.08
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10
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38(g)
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Excess rate for waiting time - Leaving or discharge
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102.40 per day
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11
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38(h)
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Excess rate for waiting time - Cut-out
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102.40 per day
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12
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52(a)
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Own horse allowance
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1.75 per week
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13
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52(a)
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Own saddle allowance
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1.35 per week
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14
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52(c)(ii)
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Jetting/spraying/swabbing sheep
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0.77 per day
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15
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59(c)
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Meal allowance - travelling
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0.76 per meal
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16
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59(c)
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Accommodation allowance - travelling
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2.20 per night
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3. Delete
Schedule "B", Formulae, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
SCHEDULE "B" - Formulae
Shearer's Formula
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Rate effective
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8 April 2001 $
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Total Rate
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429.20
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Plus 20% piecework allowance - total rate x 20%
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85.84
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Plus 20% casual loading - total rate x 20%
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85.84
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Plus shearing industry allowance
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189.20
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- delays for wet weather
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34.70
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- travelling
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54.10
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- isolation and discomfort
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66.90
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- rations
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33.50
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Total
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790.08
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Rates per 100 conversion - total divided by 5
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158.02
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Plus disability allowance
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1.20
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Plus allowance for combs/cutters
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11.30
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Total Rate per 100
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170.52
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Plus payment for handpiece
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2.85
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Total
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173.37
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Crutching Rates -
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Full crutching at sheds:
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29% of shearer's per 100 rate
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49.50
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All other crutching at sheds:
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23% of shearer's per 100 rate
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39.20
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Full crutching other than at sheds:
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25% of shearer's per 100 rate
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42.60
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All other crutching other than at sheds:
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20% of shearer's per 100 rate
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34.10
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Wigging or ringing:
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11% of shearer's per 100 rate
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18.80
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Wigging or ringing in addition:
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3% of shearer's per 100 rate
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5.10
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Wigging and ringing:
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18% of shearer's per 100 rate
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30.70
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Wigging and ringing in addition:
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5% of shearer's per 100 rate
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8.50
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Cleaning bellies, etc.:
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2.5% of shearer's per 100 rate
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4.30
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Lack of amenities allowance (per day)
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5.60
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Handpiece allowance (per 100)
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0.95
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Handpiece provided
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Handpiece not
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effective 8 April
2001 $
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provided
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effective 8
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April 2001 $
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"Not found" -
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Old daily rate x shearer's rate per 100 divided by old
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shearer's rate per 100
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127.40
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129.50
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"Found" -
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Not found rate less found deduction
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110.00
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112.10
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Learners -
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Per run
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effective 8
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April 2001
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Inexperienced adult shed hand rate
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31.98
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Experienced adult shed hand rate
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33.49
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Per week
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effective 8
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April 2001
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Combs and cutters allowance:
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62.25% of shearer’s combs and cutters allowance per 100
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7.00
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Shearing Cook's Formula -
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Base rate
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427.14
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Safety Net Adjustment
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15.00
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Total Rate
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442.14
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Plus 20% casual loading - total rate x 20%
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88.40
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Plus 20% long hours allowance - total rate x 20
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88.40
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Plus shearing industry allowance
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120.80
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Travelling
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54.00
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Isolation/discomfort
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66.80
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Total
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739.74
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Daily rate - total divided by 5
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147.95
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Per employee per day rate - daily rate divided by 13
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11.40
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Shed Hands (Adult) Formulae ¾
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Amount
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effective
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8 April 2001
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With less than 65 work days experience:
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Base rate
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360.38
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Safety Net Adjustment
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15.00
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Total rate
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375.38
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Plus 20% casual loading - new base wage rate x 20%
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75.00
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Plus shearing industry allowance
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189.30
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- delays for wet weather
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34.70
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- travelling
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54.10
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- isolation/discomfort
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66.90
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- rations
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33.50
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Total
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639.58
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Per Run
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31.98
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With more than 65 work days experience:
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Base rate
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385.42
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Safety Net Adjustment
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15.00
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Total rate
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400.42
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Plus 20% casual loading - new base wage rate x 20%
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80.08
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Plus shearing industry allowance
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189.30
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- delays for wet weather
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34.70
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- travelling
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54.10
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- isolation/discomfort
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66.90
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- rations
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33.50
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Total
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669.80
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Per run
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33.49
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Juniors:
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18-20 years:
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With 65 work days or more experience as shed hand
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- 90% of equivalent adult rate
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30.14
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With less than 65 work days experience as a shed hand
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- 90% of equivalent adult rate
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28.78
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Under 18 years:
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With 65 work days or more experience as shed hand
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- 70% of equivalent rate
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23.44
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With less than 65 work days experience as a shed hand
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- 70% of equivalent adult rate
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22.39
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Woolpresser's Formulae
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Piecework effective
8 April 2001 $
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Timework effective
8 April 2001 $
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Base Rate
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390.80
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410.45
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Safety Net Adjustment
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15.00
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15.00
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Total
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405.80
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425.45
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Plus 20% piecework allowance
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- total rate x 20%
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81.16
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85.09
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Plus shearing industry allowance
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189.30
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189.30
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- delays for wet weather
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34.70
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34.70
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- travelling
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54.10
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54.10
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- isolation/discomfort
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66.90
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66.90
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- rations
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33.50
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33.50
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Total per week
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757.42
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699.68
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Per run - total divided by 20
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34.98
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34.98
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- By hand - per bale - total divided by 70
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10.80
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10.80
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- By hand - per kilo - rate divided by 152.4
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0.0708
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0.0708
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- By power - per bale - by hand per bale rate x 2/3
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7.19
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7.19
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- By power - per kilo - rate divided by 152.4
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0.0472
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0.0472
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Additional Rates
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Per Day
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effective 8
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April 2001 $
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Found deduction - cooks per employee per day rate plus
$6.00 per rations
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17.40
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Breakdown allowance - old rate x shearer's rate per 100
divided by old shearer's rate per
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100:
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Not found
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- handpiece provided
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102.60
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- handpiece not provided
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104.30
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Found
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- handpiece provided
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84.50
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- handpiece not provided
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86.10
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Waiting time - old rate x shearer's rate per 100 divided
by old shearer's rate per 100
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102.60
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Absence from work - shearer's weekly wage equivalent (rate
per 100 x 5)
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791.00
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4. This
variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to
commence on or after 8 April 2001.
J. P.
GRAYSON D.P.
____________________
Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.