Local Government (Electricians) (State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Unions NSW, Industrial Organisation
of Employees and State Peak Council.
(Case No. 235019 of 2023)
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Before Chief Commissioner Constant
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21 August 2023
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Commissioner Sloan
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Commissioner Webster
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VARIATION
1. Delete Part B, Monetary
Rates, of the award published 27 July 2022 (Vol 392 I.G. 292) and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
The rates of pay and allowances in Part B, Monetary Rates
take effect from the first pay period on or after 1 September 2023.
Note: The rates of pay and allowances in this award include
the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2023. These adjustments may offset any or both of:
i. Any equivalent
over award payments, and/or
ii. Award wage
increases other than State Wage Case adjustments.
Table 1 - Wage Rates - Clause 5
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2021 Rate of Pay
Per Week
$
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2022 Rate of Pay
Per Week
$
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2023 Rate of Pay
Per Week
$
5.75% increase
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Technical/Trades Band Level 1
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977.24
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1,022.19
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1,080.97
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Technical/Trades Band Level 2
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1,074.85
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1,124.29
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1,188.94
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Technical/Trades Band Level 3
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1,229.62
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1,286.18
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1,360.14
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Professional Band Level 1
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1,074.85
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1,124.29
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1,188.94
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Professional Band Level 2
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1,229.62
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1,286.18
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1,360.14
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Professional Band Level 3
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1,378.55
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1,441.96
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1,524.87
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Professional Band Level 4
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1,611.03
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1,685.14
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1,782.04
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Apprentice 1st Year
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540.87
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565.75
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598.28
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Apprentice 2nd Year
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638.69
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668.07
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706.48
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Apprentice 3rd Year
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733.92
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767.68
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811.82
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Apprentice 4th Year
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826.42
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864.44
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914.15
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
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2021 Amount
$
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2022 Amount
$
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2023 Amount
$
5.75% increase
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Clause 7 - Special Allowances
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(i)Wages
(a) Dirty work, etc.
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0.41
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0.43
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0.45
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(b) Wet places
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0.46
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0.48
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0.51
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(c) Confined spaces
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0.46
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0.48
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0.51
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(d) Working underground
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0.41
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0.43
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0.45
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(e) Working with raw sewerage
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9.12
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9.54
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10.09
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Clause 8 - Tool Allowances
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(i) Electrical Tradesperson
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37.65
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39.38
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41.64
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(iv)(b) Amount payable by employee for each claim for
compensation of loss of tools
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95.63
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100.03
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105.78
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Clause 14 - On Call
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(iii) On call allowance
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124.42
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130.14
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137.62
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Clause 15 - Meal Breaks and Allowances for Overtime
Work
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(i) Meal allowance
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16.58
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17.34
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18.34
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(ii)(a) Meal allowance
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16.58
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17.34
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18.34
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(ii)(b) Meal allowance working 4 hours overtime
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12.72
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13.31
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14.08
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Clause 24 - Travelling Allowance
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Where the employee works at a distance from the depot
greater than:
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(ii) 3-10 km
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5.84
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6.11
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6.46
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10-20 km
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10.53
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11.01
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11.64
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20-30 km
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15.02
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15.71
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16.61
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30-40 km
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19.40
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20.29
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21.46
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40-50 km
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24.09
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25.20
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26.65
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For each additional kilometre
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0.45
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0.47
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0.50
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Clause 27 - Driving of Motor Vehicles
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(ii)(a) Use of private vehicle (cents) per kilometre
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Under 2.5 litres
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0.71
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0.74
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0.78
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2.5 litres and over
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0.81
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0.85
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0.90
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(b) Minimum yearly allowance
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7,881.06
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8,243.59
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8,717.60
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Clause 28 - Industry Allowance
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Industry Allowance
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62.16
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65.02
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68.76
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Clause 31 - Miscellaneous
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(ii)(a) West of the line allowance
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1.07
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1.12
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1.18
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(iii) First-aid allowance
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3.62
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3.79
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4.01
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2. This variation shall
take effect from the first full pay period commencing on and from the first pay
period on or after 1 September 2023.
N. CONSTANT, Chief Commissioner
D. SLOAN, Commissioner
J. WEBSTER, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.