Building
and Construction Industry (State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Construction,
Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch) , Industrial Organisation
of Employees.
(No. IRC 3058 of 2006)
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Before Commissioner
Cambridge
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27 September 2006
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VARIATION
1. Delete
paragraph (a) of subclause 18.1 of 18, Classifications and Wage Rates, of the award
published 31 August 2001 (327 I.G. 279), and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(a) Wage Rates -
New Classification Structure
Subject to subclause (c) of this clause, the following amounts
shall be applied where appropriate for the purposes of the calculation of the
hourly rate under 18.3 of this award.
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Classification
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Weekly Rate
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Relativity
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$
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%
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Construction Worker Level 8 (CW8)
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702.60
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125
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Construction Worker Level 7 (CW7)
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679.70
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120
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Construction Worker Level 6 (CW6)
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658.90
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115
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Construction Worker Level 5 (CW5)
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640.00
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110
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Construction Worker Level 4 (CW4)
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619.20
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105
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Construction Worker Level 3 (CW3)
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598.30
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100
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Construction Worker Level 2 (CW2)
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579.60
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96
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Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(d))
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566.20
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92.4
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Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(c))
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554.60
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90
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Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(b))
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546.20
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88
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Construction Worker Level 1 (CW1(a))
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533.70
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85
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Old Wage Group
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New Wage
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Hourly Rate
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Group
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$
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$
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Carpenter Diver
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CW8
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25.91
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Foreperson (as defined)
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CW8
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22.73
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Sub Foreperson
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CW7
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21.49
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Carver
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CW5
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18.85
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Special Class Tradesperson (Carpenter and/or Joiner,
Stonemason)
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CW5
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18.85
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Special Class Tradesperson (Plasterer)
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CW5
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18.74
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Special Class Tradesperson (Bricklayer)
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CW5
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18.66
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Marker or Setter Out (Artificial Stoneworker, Stonemason,
Bridge and
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Wharf Carpenter, Carpenter and/or Joiner, Marble and
Slateworker)
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CW4
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18.29
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Marker or Setter Out (Caster, Fixer, Floorlayer
Specialist, Plasterer )
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CW4
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18.17
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Marker or Setter Out (Bricklayer, Tilelayer, Hard Floor
Coverer)
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CW4
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18.09
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Marker or Setter Out (Roof Tiler, Slate Ridger or Roof
Fixer)
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CW4
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17.97
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Marker or Setter Out (Painter)
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CW4
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17.79
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Letter Cutter
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CW4
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18.29
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Signwriter
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CW4
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17.79
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Artificial Stoneworker, Carpenter and/or Joiner, Bridge
and Wharf
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CW3
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17.72
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Carpenter, Marble and Slate Worker, Stonemason,
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Caster, Fixer, Floorlayer Specialist, Plasterer
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CW3
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17.60
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Bricklayer, Tilelayer
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CW3
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17.53
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Roof Tiler, Slate Ridger, Roof Fixer
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CW3
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17.40
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Painter,
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CW3
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17.22
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Shophand
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CW3
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17.06
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Quarryworker
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CW3
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17.06
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Labourer (1) - Rigger, Dogger
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CW3
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17.06
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Machinist
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CW3
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17.06
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Labourer (2) - Scaffolder (as defined), Powder Monkey,
Hoist or Winch
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CW2
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16.55
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Driver, Foundation Shaftsworker (as defined), Steel Fixer
including Tack
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Welder, Concrete Finisher (as defined)
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Labourer (3) - Trades labourer, Jack Hammerman, Mixer
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CW1(d)
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16.19
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Driver (concrete),Gantry Hand or Crane Hand, Crane
Chaser, Cement
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Gun Operator, Concrete Cutting or Drilling Machine
Operator, Concrete
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Gang including Concrete Floater (as defined), Roof Layer
(malthoid or
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similar material), Dump Cart Operator, Concrete Formwork
stripper,
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Mobile Concrete Pump Hoseman or Line Hand
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Plasterer’s Assistant
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CW1(d)
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16.19
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Terrazzo Assistant
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CW1(d)
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16.19
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Labourer (4) - Builders Labourer other than as specified
herein)
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CW1(c)
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15.87
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2. Delete
paragraph (a), of subclause 24.3, of clause 24, Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
(a) A tool
allowance shall be paid for all purposes of the Award to tradesperson and
apprentices in their respective trades in accordance with the following table:
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Trade
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Tool Allowance
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$
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Artificial stoneworker,
carpenter and/or joiner, carpenter-diver, carver, bridge and wharf
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24.20
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carpenter, letter cutter,
marble and slate worker, stonemason
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Caster, fixer, floorlayer
specialist, plasterer
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20.00
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Bricklayer, Tilelayer, Hard
Floor Coverer
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17.10
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Rooftiler, Ridger or Roof
Fixer
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12.60
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Signwriter, Painter
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5.80
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3. Delete
paragraphs (a) and (c), of subclause 24.4, of the said clause 24, and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
(a) After six weeks employment, and on request of the employee,
an allowance of $68.40 shall be provided for the purchase of boots. The same allowance will be provided to cover
the cost of replacement boots, provided that the allowance need not be paid
more than once in any six month period dating from the time the allowance is
first provided.
(c) Employees provided with the allowance, or the boots, will
accrue credit at the rate of $3.40 per week from the date of the request. An employee leaving, or being dismissed,
before twenty weeks employment after the date of the request will repay the
difference between the credit accrued and the $68.40.
4. Delete the
amount of "$10.50" appearing in subclause 24.6, of the said clause
24, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$10.90.
5. Delete the
amount of "$1348.00" appearing subparagraph 24.7.2(a), of the said
clause 24, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$1402.00
6. Delete
subclause 37.12, of clause 37, Living Away From Home - Distant Work, and insert
in lieu thereof the following:
37.12 Table of
Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Description
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Amount
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$
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1
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37.3(b)
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Living away from home weekly rate
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381.10
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2
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37.3
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Living away from home daily rate
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54.50 p/d
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3
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37.4(a)(iii)
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Meals while travelling
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10.90 p/meal
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4
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37.4
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Return journey
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18.40
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5
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37.6 (a)
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Returning to usual place of residence for a weekend while
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31.10
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on distant work Apprentices and Builders’ Labourers
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6
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37.7(b)
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Weekly camping rate
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153.50 p/w
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7
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37.7(b)
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Daily camping rate
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22.00 p/d
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7. Delete
subclause 38.12, of clause 38, Fares
And Travel Patterns Allowance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
38.12 Table of Fares and
Travel Patterns Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Description
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Amount
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$
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1
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38.1.1(a)
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Fares within the counties
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15.40 p/d
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2
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38.1.1(b)
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Fares within a 50 kilometre radius
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15.40 p/d
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3
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38.4.1(b)
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Use of own vehicle outside radial ares
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0.44 p/km
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4
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38.8.2
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Use of own vehicle transferring between sites
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0.83 p/km
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5
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38.11.1
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Apprentices fares
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1st year
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14.30 p/d
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2nd year
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14.80 p/d
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3rd year
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14.90 p/d
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4th year
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15.10 p/d
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8. This
variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to
commence on or after 11 September 2006.
I.
W. CAMBRIDGE, Commissioner
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Printed by the
authority of the Industrial Registrar.