Pastoral — B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates
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B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates. Casual junior poultry farm workers; select exact PW classification and row age. Printed AUD per hour for the named ordinary/public-holiday/overtime column; this is a monetary amount, not a percentage factor. Source annotation: [B.7.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]. B.1.1/B.1.2 require applicable all-purpose allowances to be added before penalties/overtime; no computation, loading recombination or employee applicability decision is performed. Following source notes: 1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
For these printed monetary references, the varied figures apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026 under PR799316. Select the applicable employee pay-period start. The capture/consolidation date does not establish that start; source scope, employment/shift and allowance conditions remain applicable.
| Classification / context | Ordinary hours / % of junior hourly rate1 / 125% / $ | Public holiday / % of junior hourly rate1 / 225% / $ |
|---|---|---|
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW1 / Under 16 years | 16.09$ per hour | 28.96$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW1 / 16 years | 19.30$ per hour | 34.74$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW1 / 17 years | 22.53$ per hour | 40.55$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW1 / 18 years | 25.74$ per hour | 46.33$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW1 / 19 years | 28.96$ per hour | 52.13$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW2 / Under 16 years | 16.56$ per hour | 29.81$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW2 / 16 years | 19.86$ per hour | 35.75$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW2 / 17 years | 23.18$ per hour | 41.72$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW2 / 18 years | 26.49$ per hour | 47.68$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW2 / 19 years | 29.80$ per hour | 53.64$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW3 / Under 16 years | 17.23$ per hour | 31.01$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW3 / 16 years | 20.66$ per hour | 37.19$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW3 / 17 years | 24.11$ per hour | 43.40$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW3 / 18 years | 27.55$ per hour | 49.59$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW3 / 19 years | 31.00$ per hour | 55.80$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW4 / Under 16 years | 18.41$ per hour | 33.14$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW4 / 16 years | 22.09$ per hour | 39.76$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW4 / 17 years | 25.78$ per hour | 46.40$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW4 / 18 years | 29.45$ per hour | 53.01$ per hour |
| B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates / PW4 / 19 years | 33.14$ per hour | 59.65$ per hour |
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- For these printed monetary references, the varied figures apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026 under PR799316. Select the applicable employee pay-period start. The capture/consolidation date does not establish that start; source scope, employment/shift and allowance conditions remain applicable.
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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman
FWC · MA000035 · Clause schedule-b
Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR781364, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
B.1 Ordinary hourly rate
B.1.1 Ordinary hourly rate is the minimum hourly rate of pay for an employee plus any allowance payable for all purposes to which the employee is entitled. Where an allowance is payable for all purposes in accordance with clause 18.2(a), this forms part of the employee’s ordinary hourly rate and must be added to the minimum hourly rate prior to calculating penalties and overtime.
B.1.2 The rates in the tables below are based on the minimum hourly rates in accordance with clauses 32, 37, 47 and 51. Consistent with clause B.1.1, all-purpose allowances need to be added to the rates in the table where they are applicable.
B.2 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand adult employees
B.2.1 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 25.74 | 51.48
FLH2 | 26.44 | 52.88
FLH3 | 26.49 | 52.98
FLH4 | 27.08 | 54.16
FLH5 | 27.55 | 55.10
FLH6 | 27.97 | 55.94
FLH7 | 29.45 | 58.90
FLH8 | 31.64 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time farm and livestock hand adult employees—overtime rates
[B.2.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48
FLH2 | 39.66 | 39.66 | 52.88
FLH3 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98
FLH4 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 54.16
FLH5 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10
FLH6 | 41.96 | 41.96 | 55.94
FLH7 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90
FLH8 | 47.46 | 47.46 | 63.28
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.2.3 Full-time and part-time adult station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.2.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of ordinary weekly rate2
| 100% | 3/22nds1 | 3/11ths1 | 9/22nds1
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | 978.10 | 133.38 | 266.75 | 400.13
1 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
2 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.2.4 Casual farm and livestock hand adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.2.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | 32.18 | 57.92
FLH2 | 33.05 | 59.49
FLH3 | 33.11 | 59.60
FLH4 | 33.85 | 60.93
FLH5 | 34.44 | 61.99
FLH6 | 34.96 | 62.93
FLH7 | 36.81 | 66.26
FLH8 | 39.55 | 71.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3 Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations—Farm and livestock hand junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult weekly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 32.2, then divided by 38. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 32.1.
B.3.1 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.1 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior weekly rate | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| | % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 100% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 12.87 | 25.74
16 years | 586.86 | 15.44 | 30.88
17 years | 684.67 | 18.02 | 36.04
18 years | 782.48 | 20.59 | 41.18
19 years | 880.29 | 23.17 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 502.45 | 13.22 | 26.44
16 years | 602.94 | 15.87 | 31.74
17 years | 703.43 | 18.51 | 37.02
18 years | 803.92 | 21.16 | 42.32
19 years | 904.41 | 23.80 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 503.40 | 13.25 | 26.50
16 years | 604.08 | 15.90 | 31.80
17 years | 704.76 | 18.55 | 37.10
18 years | 805.44 | 21.20 | 42.40
19 years | 906.12 | 23.85 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 514.55 | 13.54 | 27.08
16 years | 617.46 | 16.25 | 32.50
17 years | 720.37 | 18.96 | 37.92
18 years | 823.28 | 21.67 | 43.34
19 years | 926.19 | 24.37 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 523.45 | 13.78 | 27.56
16 years | 628.14 | 16.53 | 33.06
17 years | 732.83 | 19.29 | 38.58
18 years | 837.52 | 22.04 | 44.08
19 years | 942.21 | 24.80 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 531.45 | 13.99 | 27.98
16 years | 637.74 | 16.78 | 33.56
17 years | 744.03 | 19.58 | 39.16
18 years | 850.32 | 22.38 | 44.76
19 years | 956.61 | 25.17 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 559.55 | 14.73 | 29.46
16 years | 671.46 | 17.67 | 35.34
17 years | 783.37 | 20.62 | 41.24
18 years | 895.28 | 23.56 | 47.12
19 years | 1007.19 | 26.51 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 601.25 | 15.82 | 31.64
16 years | 721.50 | 18.99 | 37.98
17 years | 841.75 | 22.15 | 44.30
18 years | 962.00 | 25.32 | 50.64
19 years | 1082.25 | 28.48 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior farm and livestock hand employees—overtime rates
[B.3.2 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours
| feeding & watering stock | other than feeding & watering stock
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
FLH1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
FLH2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 19.83 | 26.44
16 years | 23.81 | 23.81 | 31.74
17 years | 27.77 | 27.77 | 37.02
18 years | 31.74 | 31.74 | 42.32
19 years | 35.70 | 35.70 | 47.60
FLH3 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 23.85 | 23.85 | 31.80
17 years | 27.83 | 27.83 | 37.10
18 years | 31.80 | 31.80 | 42.40
19 years | 35.78 | 35.78 | 47.70
FLH4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 20.31 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 24.38 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 28.44 | 37.92
18 years | 32.51 | 32.51 | 43.34
19 years | 36.56 | 36.56 | 48.74
FLH5 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
FLH6 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 20.99 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 25.17 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 29.37 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 33.57 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 37.76 | 50.34
FLH7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
FLH8 | | |
Under 16 years | 23.73 | 23.73 | 31.64
16 years | 28.49 | 28.49 | 37.98
17 years | 33.23 | 33.23 | 44.30
18 years | 37.98 | 37.98 | 50.64
19 years | 42.72 | 42.72 | 56.96
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.3.3 Full-time and part-time junior station cooks—additional overtime rates
[B.3.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Junior weekly rate | Work on 6 full days | Work on 6 full days & 1 half day | Work on 7 full days
| % of junior weekly rate1
| 100% | 3/22nds2 | 3/11ths2 | 9/22nds2
| $ | $ | $ | $
Station cook (FLH1) | | | |
Under 16 years | 489.05 | 66.69 | 133.38 | 200.07
16 years | 586.86 | 80.03 | 160.05 | 240.08
17 years | 684.67 | 93.36 | 186.73 | 280.09
18 years | 782.48 | 106.70 | 213.40 | 320.11
19 years | 880.29 | 120.04 | 240.08 | 360.12
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum weekly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
2 Amount per week paid in addition to the minimum weekly rate, in accordance with clause 34.3.
B.3.4 Casual farm and livestock hand junior employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.3.4 varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
FLH1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
FLH2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 29.75
16 years | 19.84 | 35.71
17 years | 23.14 | 41.65
18 years | 26.45 | 47.61
19 years | 29.75 | 53.55
FLH3 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.88 | 35.78
17 years | 23.19 | 41.74
18 years | 26.50 | 47.70
19 years | 29.81 | 53.66
FLH4 | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 30.47
16 years | 20.31 | 36.56
17 years | 23.70 | 42.66
18 years | 27.09 | 48.76
19 years | 30.46 | 54.83
FLH5 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
FLH6 | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 31.48
16 years | 20.98 | 37.76
17 years | 24.48 | 44.06
18 years | 27.98 | 50.36
19 years | 31.46 | 56.63
FLH7 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
FLH8 | |
Under 16 years | 19.78 | 35.60
16 years | 23.74 | 42.73
17 years | 27.69 | 49.84
18 years | 31.65 | 56.97
19 years | 35.60 | 64.08
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
NOTE: With keep – $165.86 per week may be deducted from the employee’s total weekly wages where keep is provided in accordance with clause 32.3.
B.4 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant employees
B.4.1 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 64.35
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 66.10
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 67.70
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 69.93
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 71.70
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 73.63
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 75.95
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 29.60 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 33.46 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 30.41 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 34.37 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 31.14 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 35.20 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 32.17 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 36.36 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 32.98 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 37.28 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 33.87 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 38.29 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 34.94 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 39.49 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant adult employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.4.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| | % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PA2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
PA3 | 27.08 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 54.16
PA4 | 27.97 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 55.94
PA5 | 28.68 | 43.02 | 57.36 | 57.36
PA6 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
PA7 | 30.38 | 45.57 | 60.76 | 60.76
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.4 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—other than shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | 32.18 | 45.05 | 70.79
PA2 | 33.05 | 46.27 | 72.71
PA3 | 33.85 | 47.39 | 74.47
PA4 | 34.96 | 48.95 | 76.92
PA5 | 35.85 | 50.19 | 78.87
PA6 | 36.81 | 51.54 | 80.99
PA7 | 37.98 | 53.17 | 83.55
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.4.5 Casual piggery attendant adult employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.4.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of ordinary hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | 36.04 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 39.90 | 45.05 | 57.92 | 57.92
PA2 | 37.02 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 40.98 | 46.27 | 59.49 | 59.49
PA3 | 37.91 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 41.97 | 47.39 | 60.93 | 60.93
PA4 | 39.16 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 43.35 | 48.95 | 62.93 | 62.93
PA5 | 40.15 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 44.45 | 50.19 | 64.53 | 64.53
PA6 | 41.23 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 45.65 | 51.54 | 66.26 | 66.26
PA7 | 42.53 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 47.09 | 53.17 | 68.36 | 68.36
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5 Pig Breeding and Raising—Piggery attendant junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 37.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 37.1.
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time junior piggery attendant employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 250%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 19.31 | 32.18
16 years | 15.44 | 23.16 | 38.60
17 years | 18.02 | 27.03 | 45.05
18 years | 20.59 | 30.89 | 51.48
19 years | 23.17 | 34.76 | 57.93
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.22 | 19.83 | 33.05
16 years | 15.86 | 23.79 | 39.65
17 years | 18.51 | 27.77 | 46.28
18 years | 21.15 | 31.73 | 52.88
19 years | 23.80 | 35.70 | 59.50
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.54 | 20.31 | 33.85
16 years | 16.25 | 24.38 | 40.63
17 years | 18.96 | 28.44 | 47.40
18 years | 21.66 | 32.49 | 54.15
19 years | 24.37 | 36.56 | 60.93
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 13.99 | 20.99 | 34.98
16 years | 16.78 | 25.17 | 41.95
17 years | 19.58 | 29.37 | 48.95
18 years | 22.38 | 33.57 | 55.95
19 years | 25.17 | 37.76 | 62.93
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.34 | 21.51 | 35.85
16 years | 17.21 | 25.82 | 43.03
17 years | 20.08 | 30.12 | 50.20
18 years | 22.94 | 34.41 | 57.35
19 years | 25.81 | 38.72 | 64.53
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 22.10 | 36.83
16 years | 17.67 | 26.51 | 44.18
17 years | 20.62 | 30.93 | 51.55
18 years | 23.56 | 35.34 | 58.90
19 years | 26.51 | 39.77 | 66.28
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 15.19 | 22.79 | 37.98
16 years | 18.23 | 27.35 | 45.58
17 years | 21.27 | 31.91 | 53.18
18 years | 24.30 | 36.45 | 60.75
19 years | 27.34 | 41.01 | 68.35
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.2 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 115% | 150% | 200% | 130% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.80 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 16.73 | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 17.76 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 20.07 | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 20.72 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 23.43 | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 23.68 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 26.77 | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 26.65 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 30.12 | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.20 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 17.19 | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 18.24 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 20.62 | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 21.29 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 24.06 | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 24.32 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 27.50 | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 27.37 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 30.94 | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 15.57 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 17.60 | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 18.69 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 21.13 | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 21.80 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 24.65 | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 24.91 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 28.16 | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 28.03 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 31.68 | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 18.19 | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 19.30 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 21.81 | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 22.52 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 25.45 | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 25.74 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 29.09 | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 28.95 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 32.72 | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.49 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 18.64 | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 19.79 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 22.37 | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 23.09 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 26.10 | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 26.38 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 29.82 | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 29.68 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 33.55 | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 16.94 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 19.15 | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 20.32 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 22.97 | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 23.71 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 26.81 | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 27.09 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 30.63 | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 30.49 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 34.46 | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 17.47 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 19.75 | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 20.96 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 23.70 | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 24.46 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 27.65 | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 27.95 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 31.59 | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 31.44 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 35.54 | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.3 Full-time and part-time piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—overtime rates
[B.5.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.31 | 25.74 | 25.74
16 years | 23.16 | 30.88 | 30.88
17 years | 27.03 | 36.04 | 36.04
18 years | 30.89 | 41.18 | 41.18
19 years | 34.76 | 46.34 | 46.34
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 19.83 | 26.44 | 26.44
16 years | 23.79 | 31.72 | 31.72
17 years | 27.77 | 37.02 | 37.02
18 years | 31.73 | 42.30 | 42.30
19 years | 35.70 | 47.60 | 47.60
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.31 | 27.08 | 27.08
16 years | 24.38 | 32.50 | 32.50
17 years | 28.44 | 37.92 | 37.92
18 years | 32.49 | 43.32 | 43.32
19 years | 36.56 | 48.74 | 48.74
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 20.99 | 27.98 | 27.98
16 years | 25.17 | 33.56 | 33.56
17 years | 29.37 | 39.16 | 39.16
18 years | 33.57 | 44.76 | 44.76
19 years | 37.76 | 50.34 | 50.34
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 21.51 | 28.68 | 28.68
16 years | 25.82 | 34.42 | 34.42
17 years | 30.12 | 40.16 | 40.16
18 years | 34.41 | 45.88 | 45.88
19 years | 38.72 | 51.62 | 51.62
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.10 | 29.46 | 29.46
16 years | 26.51 | 35.34 | 35.34
17 years | 30.93 | 41.24 | 41.24
18 years | 35.34 | 47.12 | 47.12
19 years | 39.77 | 53.02 | 53.02
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 22.79 | 30.38 | 30.38
16 years | 27.35 | 36.46 | 36.46
17 years | 31.91 | 42.54 | 42.54
18 years | 36.45 | 48.60 | 48.60
19 years | 41.01 | 54.68 | 54.68
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.4 Casual piggery attendant junior employees (all employees including shiftworkers)—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.4 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Saturday | Public holiday
| % of junior hourly rate 1
| 125% | 175% | 275%
| $ | $ | $
PA1 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 22.52 | 35.39
16 years | 19.30 | 27.02 | 42.46
17 years | 22.53 | 31.54 | 49.56
18 years | 25.74 | 36.03 | 56.62
19 years | 28.96 | 40.55 | 63.72
PA2 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.53 | 23.14 | 36.36
16 years | 19.83 | 27.76 | 43.62
17 years | 23.14 | 32.39 | 50.90
18 years | 26.44 | 37.01 | 58.16
19 years | 29.75 | 41.65 | 65.45
PA3 | | |
Under 16 years | 16.93 | 23.70 | 37.24
16 years | 20.31 | 28.44 | 44.69
17 years | 23.70 | 33.18 | 52.14
18 years | 27.08 | 37.91 | 59.57
19 years | 30.46 | 42.65 | 67.02
PA4 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.49 | 24.48 | 38.47
16 years | 20.98 | 29.37 | 46.15
17 years | 24.48 | 34.27 | 53.85
18 years | 27.98 | 39.17 | 61.55
19 years | 31.46 | 44.05 | 69.22
PA5 | | |
Under 16 years | 17.93 | 25.10 | 39.44
16 years | 21.51 | 30.12 | 47.33
17 years | 25.10 | 35.14 | 55.22
18 years | 28.68 | 40.15 | 63.09
19 years | 32.26 | 45.17 | 70.98
PA6 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 25.78 | 40.51
16 years | 22.09 | 30.92 | 48.59
17 years | 25.78 | 36.09 | 56.71
18 years | 29.45 | 41.23 | 64.79
19 years | 33.14 | 46.39 | 72.90
PA7 | | |
Under 16 years | 18.99 | 26.58 | 41.77
16 years | 22.79 | 31.90 | 50.13
17 years | 26.59 | 37.22 | 58.49
18 years | 30.38 | 42.53 | 66.83
19 years | 34.18 | 47.85 | 75.19
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.5.5 Casual piggery attendant junior employees—shiftworkers—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.5.5 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920 ppc 01Jul24, PR781364 ppc 01Apr25; varied by PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Successive afternoon or night shift1 | Non-successive afternoon or night shift2 | Permanent night shift3 | Saturday | Sunday4 | Public holiday
| first 3 hours | after 3 hours
| % of junior hourly rate5
| 140% | 175% | 225% | 155% | 175% | 225% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PA1 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.02 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 19.95 | 22.52 | 28.96 | 28.96
16 years | 21.62 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 23.93 | 27.02 | 34.74 | 34.74
17 years | 25.23 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 27.93 | 31.54 | 40.55 | 40.55
18 years | 28.83 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 31.91 | 36.03 | 46.33 | 46.33
19 years | 32.44 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 35.91 | 40.55 | 52.13 | 52.13
PA2 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.51 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 20.49 | 23.14 | 29.75 | 29.75
16 years | 22.20 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 24.58 | 27.76 | 35.69 | 35.69
17 years | 25.91 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 28.69 | 32.39 | 41.65 | 41.65
18 years | 29.61 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 32.78 | 37.01 | 47.59 | 47.59
19 years | 33.32 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 36.89 | 41.65 | 53.55 | 53.55
PA3 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 18.96 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 20.99 | 23.70 | 30.47 | 30.47
16 years | 22.75 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 25.19 | 28.44 | 36.56 | 36.56
17 years | 26.54 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 29.39 | 33.18 | 42.66 | 42.66
18 years | 30.32 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 33.57 | 37.91 | 48.74 | 48.74
19 years | 34.12 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 37.77 | 42.65 | 54.83 | 54.83
PA4 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 19.59 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 21.68 | 24.48 | 31.48 | 31.48
16 years | 23.49 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 26.01 | 29.37 | 37.76 | 37.76
17 years | 27.41 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 30.35 | 34.27 | 44.06 | 44.06
18 years | 31.33 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 34.69 | 39.17 | 50.36 | 50.36
19 years | 35.24 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 39.01 | 44.05 | 56.63 | 56.63
PA5 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.08 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 22.23 | 25.10 | 32.27 | 32.27
16 years | 24.09 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 26.68 | 30.12 | 38.72 | 38.72
17 years | 28.11 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 31.12 | 35.14 | 45.18 | 45.18
18 years | 32.12 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 35.56 | 40.15 | 51.62 | 51.62
19 years | 36.13 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 40.01 | 45.17 | 58.07 | 58.07
PA6 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 20.62 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 22.83 | 25.78 | 33.14 | 33.14
16 years | 24.74 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 27.39 | 30.92 | 39.76 | 39.76
17 years | 28.87 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 31.96 | 36.09 | 46.40 | 46.40
18 years | 32.98 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 36.52 | 41.23 | 53.01 | 53.01
19 years | 37.11 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 41.09 | 46.39 | 59.65 | 59.65
PA7 | | | | | | |
Under 16 years | 21.27 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 23.54 | 26.58 | 34.18 | 34.18
16 years | 25.52 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 28.26 | 31.90 | 41.02 | 41.02
17 years | 29.78 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 32.97 | 37.22 | 47.86 | 47.86
18 years | 34.02 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 37.67 | 42.53 | 54.68 | 54.68
19 years | 38.28 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 42.38 | 47.85 | 61.52 | 61.52
1 Afternoon shift, night shift, and successive afternoon or night shift are defined in clauses 42.1(a), 42.1(b) and 42.1(d).
2 Non-successive afternoon or night shift is defined in clause 42.1(e).
3 Permanent night shift is defined in clause 42.1(c).
4 Where the major portion of the shift is performed on a Sunday.
5 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6 Poultry Farming—poultry farm worker adult employees
B.6.1 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 200%
| $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.2 Full-time and part-time poultry farm worker adult employees
[B.6.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Monday to Saturday—Overtime hours | Sunday—Overtime hours | Public holiday
| Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 100% | 150% | 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
PW2 | 26.49 | 39.74 | 39.74 | 52.98 | 52.98
PW3 | 27.55 | 41.33 | 41.33 | 55.10 | 55.10
PW4 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.6.3 Casual poultry farm worker adult employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.6.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hours | Public holiday
| % of ordinary hourly rate1
| 125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | 32.18 | 57.92
PW2 | 33.11 | 59.60
PW3 | 34.44 | 61.99
PW4 | 36.81 | 66.26
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7 Poultry Farming—junior poultry farm worker employees
B.7.1 Junior employees
The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult hourly rate and rounded to the nearest cent in accordance with clause 47.2. Adult rates apply from 20 years of age in accordance with clause 47.1.
B.7.2 Full-time and part-time junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary, penalty rates and overtime
[B.7.2 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Junior hourly rate | Public holiday(all hours worked) | Overtime
Monday to Saturday | Sunday
Feeding or watering stock | Other than feeding or watering stock
% of junior hourly rate1
100% | 200% | 150% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
PW1 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 12.87 | 25.74 | 19.31 | 19.31 | 25.74
16 years | 15.44 | 30.88 | 23.16 | 23.16 | 30.88
17 years | 18.02 | 36.04 | 27.03 | 27.03 | 36.04
18 years | 20.59 | 41.18 | 30.89 | 30.89 | 41.18
19 years | 23.17 | 46.34 | 34.76 | 34.76 | 46.34
PW2 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.25 | 26.50 | 19.88 | 19.88 | 26.50
16 years | 15.89 | 31.78 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 31.78
17 years | 18.54 | 37.08 | 27.81 | 27.81 | 37.08
18 years | 21.19 | 42.38 | 31.79 | 31.79 | 42.38
19 years | 23.84 | 47.68 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 47.68
PW3 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 13.78 | 27.56 | 20.67 | 20.67 | 27.56
16 years | 16.53 | 33.06 | 24.80 | 24.80 | 33.06
17 years | 19.29 | 38.58 | 28.94 | 28.94 | 38.58
18 years | 22.04 | 44.08 | 33.06 | 33.06 | 44.08
19 years | 24.80 | 49.60 | 37.20 | 37.20 | 49.60
PW4 | | | | |
Under 16 years | 14.73 | 29.46 | 22.10 | 22.10 | 29.46
16 years | 17.67 | 35.34 | 26.51 | 26.51 | 35.34
17 years | 20.62 | 41.24 | 30.93 | 30.93 | 41.24
18 years | 23.56 | 47.12 | 35.34 | 35.34 | 47.12
19 years | 26.51 | 53.02 | 39.77 | 39.77 | 53.02
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
B.7.3 Casual junior poultry farm worker employees—ordinary and penalty rates
[B.7.3 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
Age | Ordinary hours | Public holiday
% of junior hourly rate1
125% | 225%
| $ | $
PW1 | |
Under 16 years | 16.09 | 28.96
16 years | 19.30 | 34.74
17 years | 22.53 | 40.55
18 years | 25.74 | 46.33
19 years | 28.96 | 52.13
PW2 | |
Under 16 years | 16.56 | 29.81
16 years | 19.86 | 35.75
17 years | 23.18 | 41.72
18 years | 26.49 | 47.68
19 years | 29.80 | 53.64
PW3 | |
Under 16 years | 17.23 | 31.01
16 years | 20.66 | 37.19
17 years | 24.11 | 43.40
18 years | 27.55 | 49.59
19 years | 31.00 | 55.80
PW4 | |
Under 16 years | 18.41 | 33.14
16 years | 22.09 | 39.76
17 years | 25.78 | 46.40
18 years | 29.45 | 53.01
19 years | 33.14 | 59.65
1 Rates in table are calculated based on the minimum hourly rate, see clauses B.1.1 and B.1.2.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause 2
2. Definitions
[Varied by PR734194, PR774744, PR777262, PR795663]
In this award, unless the contrary intention appears:
Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
all purposes means the payment will be included in the rate of pay of an employee who is entitled to the allowance, when calculating any penalties or loadings or payment while they are on annual leave (see clause 18.2(a)).
broadacre field crops means grains, seeds, grasses, silage, legumes, fibre, flowers, and other crops grown as part of a broadacre mixed farming enterprise.
broadacre mixed farming enterprise:
means a farming enterprise consisting of the growing of broadacre field crops as defined;
includes the rearing, management, and grazing of livestock;
means a farming enterprise which combines both; or
means a farming enterprise which in addition to any of the above grows other crops, for the purposes of crop rotation or the rearing, management, and grazing of livestock as part of a mixed farming enterprise.
[Definition of casual employee inserted by PR734194 from 27Sep21; varied by PR777262 from 27Aug24]
casual employee has the meaning given by section 15A of the Act.
NOTE: Section 15A of the Act was amended with effect from 26 August 2024. Under clause 102(3) of Schedule 1 to the Act, an existing employee who was a casual employee of an employer under section 15A as it was immediately before that date is taken to be a casual employee of the employer for the purposes of section 15A after that date.
casual pieceworker means a Shearer, Crutcher or Woolpresser engaged as a casual employee and paid the piecework rates in accordance with Part 9—Shearing Operations.
crutching includes all the operations for which rates are prescribed in this award. The meanings of the words crutch, Crutcher and crutched are similarly extended.
cut out means the completion of the shearing or crutching of the last sheep shorn or crutched at the termination of the shed.
defined benefit member has the meaning given by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).
double-fleeced means a sheep carrying 2 years’ fleece.
employee means national system employee within the meaning of the Act.
[Definition of employee organisation inserted by PR774744; substituted retrospectively by PR795663 ppc 01Jul24]
employee organisation has the meaning given by section 12 of the Act.
employer means national system employer within the meaning of the Act.
[Definition of enterprise inserted by PR774744 from 01Jul24]
enterprise has the meaning given by section 12 of the Act.
exempt public sector superannuation scheme has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth).
expeditionary employee means a woolclasser or Shearing shed expert who commences on the day as agreed for commencing shearing and resides on the property for the duration of the shearing. Expeditionary employees are entitled to free board and lodging.
experience in the industry means all and any experience in the industry as described in clause 4.2 of this award.
farm and livestock hand means an employee performing the work described in the classifications which apply to such work in Part 6—Broadacre Farming and Livestock Operations of this award and who is not a piggery attendant, poultry worker or any employee classified under Part 9—Shearing Operations.
found employees are employees who are supplied with up to 5 meals per day during the course of shearing or crutching; such meals are to be provided by the employer together with suitable accommodation.
keep is where a farm and livestock hand is employed on the ‘with keep’ rate as prescribed in this award, ‘keep’ will mean good and sufficient living accommodation and good and sufficient rations of sufficient quantity; sound, well-cooked and properly served by the cook or the cook’s offsider; but it will not include accommodation under a roof or cooking when circumstances render such accommodation or cooking impracticable.
livestock means all animals used in primary production including insects.
MySuper product has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth).
NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 131 of the Act.
on-hire means the on-hire of an employee by their employer to a client, where such employee works under the general guidance and instruction of the client or a representative of the client.
ordinary hourly rate means the minimum hourly rate for an employee’s classification specified in clauses 32, 37, 47 and 51—Minimum rates plus any allowances specified as being included in the employee’s ordinary hourly rate or payable for all purposes.
pastoral industry has the meaning given in clause 4.2.
piggery attendant means an employee who is employed by an employer who is exclusively, wholly or substantially engaged in the raising and breeding of pigs, and who performs duties described in the classifications in Part 7—Pig Breeding and Raising of this award.
poultry worker means an employee who is employed by an employer who is exclusively, wholly or substantially engaged in the raising and breeding of poultry, and who performs duties described in the classifications in Part 8—Poultry Farming of this award.
ram stags are rams that have been castrated when they are 18 months or older.
rams are male sheep that are more than 6 months old.
shearing is where:
the employee takes off the belly wool first and lays it aside, and, when required by the employer, the employee shears over the tail when shearing the first side; and
in opening the fleece at the neck and belly, the machine or both blades of the shears will be kept under the wool and close to the skin, so as to avoid twice cutting and where the employee does not run the machine or shears through the fleece so as to break it down the centre or the back.
shearing cook means an employee who cooks for 6 or more employees who are engaged for shearing or crutching operations.
shearing shed expert or expert means an employee who is competent to perform experting duties at a shearing shed as described in clause 50.8 in accordance with the requirements of the employer or a representative (such requirements to be specified at the time of engagement).
shed means shearing shed or, in relation to crutching work performed other than at a shed, the property, station or location where crutching work is or will be undertaken.
silviculture and afforestation means planting, pruning, fertilising and any other activity in or in connection with the establishment or cultivation of trees in forests.
[Definition of small business employer inserted by PR774744 from 01Jul24]
small business employer has the meaning given by section 23 of the Act.
standard rate means the hourly rate payable to a farm and livestock hand level 2 in clause 32.1.
station cook means an employee who cooks for station hands and/or other station personnel.
stud ewes are ewes with tags in their ears from which rams are bred for sale or station use. The term does not include ewes of the flock which have tags in their ears for the purpose of identification other than for stud purposes.
wet place means a place where the clothing of the employee becomes wet or a place where the employee has to stand in water or slush so that the employee’s footwear becomes saturated.
woolclasser means a person who is registered as such and who is employed in or in conjunction with a shearing operation. A woolclasser who performs the additional duty of shearing shed experting at the one shearing will, for the purposes of this award, be deemed to be employed as a woolclasser and not as an expert.
woolpresser means a person who presses wool shorn or crutched; weighs, brands and stores the wool; presses and closes the bales; and performs additional duties as directed.
[Definition of workplace delegate inserted by PR774744 from 01Jul24]
workplace delegate has the meaning given by section 350C(1) of the Act.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause 18
18. Allowances
[Varied by PR724570, PR729290, PR729479, PR740716, PR740884, PR762145, PR762308, PR773920, PR774088, PR786573, PR786739, PR799316, PR799473]
NOTE: Regulations 3.33(3) and 3.46(1)(g) of Fair Work Regulations 2009 set out the requirements for pay records and the content of payslips including the requirement to separately identify any allowance paid.
18.1 Employers must pay to an employee the allowances the employee is entitled to under clause 18.
NOTE: See Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances for a summary of monetary allowances and method of adjustment.
18.2 Wage-related allowances
(a) All-purpose allowances
Allowances paid for all purposes are included in the rate of pay of an employee who is entitled to the allowance, when calculating any penalties or loadings or payment while they are on annual leave. The following allowances are paid for all purposes under this award:
(i) leading hand allowance (clause 18.2(b)); and
(ii) first aid allowance (clause 18.2(c)).
(b) Leading hands
[18.2(b)(i) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
(i) A leading hand in charge of 2 or more people must be paid as follows:
In charge of | $ per week
2–6 employees | 30.41
7–10 employees | 35.43
11–20 employees | 50.50
More than 20 employees | 63.46
(ii) The allowance contained in clause 18.2(b)(i) will apply to part-time employees on a pro rata basis.
(c) First aid allowance
[18.2(c) varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
An employee appointed by their employer to perform first aid duty as required in addition to their usual duties, and holding a current recognised first aid qualification, such as one from St John Ambulance or similar body, must be paid an allowance of $3.70 per day.
18.3 Expense-related allowances
(a) Tool and equipment allowance
(i) If the employer requires employees to supply their own tools and equipment, employees must be reimbursed for the cost of supplying those tools and equipment.
(ii) The provisions of clause 18.3 do not apply where the tools and equipment are paid for by the employer.
(b) Travelling allowance
(i) Where an employee is required to travel from one place to another for the purpose of work, the time occupied in travelling will be counted as time worked and paid for as such.
(ii) Time spent by an employee travelling from the employee’s home to the principal place of employment and return will not be regarded as time worked.
(iii) An employee who is compelled by their duties to spend the night away from home or the property at which the employee is employed (whichever is the employee’s normal place of sleeping during employment), will be reimbursed by the employer for the demonstrable cost of suitable accommodation.
(iv) The provisions of clause 18.3(b) will not apply where the employer provides the employee with suitable accommodation free of charge.
(c) Use of vehicle allowance
[18.3(c) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
An employee will be paid an allowance of $1.00 per kilometre when instructed by the employer to use their own vehicle during working hours to relocate materials, equipment, or personnel either within the normal work location or on public thoroughfares.
(d) Overtime meal allowance
[18.3(d)(i) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
(i) An employee required to work overtime for more than 1.5 hours after working ordinary hours will be supplied with a suitable meal free of cost by the employer or paid $17.90 for the first and any subsequent meals.
[18.3(d)(ii) varied by PR724570, PR729479, PR740884, PR762308, PR774088, PR786739, PR799473 ppc 01Jul26]
(ii) An employee required to work overtime for more than 2 hours after the employee’s ordinary finishing time without having been notified before leaving work on the previous day that they will be required to work overtime:
will be allowed a meal break not later than 2 hours after commencing overtime;
will be allowed a meal break every 5 hours after the first meal break, for as long as the overtime continues; and
will be provided with a suitable meal free of cost by the employer for each meal break or paid a meal allowance of $17.90 for each meal not supplied.
(e) Reimbursement of expenses
An employer who authorises an employee to incur expenses in the course of their employment, will reimburse the employee the expense upon provision of a tax invoice and receipt.
(f) Wet weather clothing and footwear
(i) An employee who is required to work in a wet place must be provided with protective clothing and footwear by the employer.
(ii) If an employee who is required to work in a wet place is not provided with protective clothing and footwear, the employer will reimburse the employee for the reasonable cost of providing their own protective clothing and footwear.
(iii) If protective clothing and footwear is provided and paid for by the employer, it will remain the property of the employer.
(iv) ‘Wet place’ is defined in clause 2—Definitions.
(g) Protective clothing
(i) If the employer requires an employee to supply his or her own protective clothing, the employer must reimburse the employee for the cost of supplying the protective clothing.
(ii) The provisions of clause 18.3(g)(i) do not apply where the protective clothing is paid for by the employer.
(iii) Any protective clothing that is paid for by the employer remains the property of the employer.
(h) Charges for accommodation, meat, goods, and services
(i) If the employer provides an employee with living premises for the use of a “without keep” employee and the employee’s household, the employer may charge an amount agreed between them in writing for the use of the premises and/or power supplied to the premises.
(ii) The employer may charge to an employee:
the cost of goods or services supplied to the employee at the employee’s request and paid for by the employer; and
the cost of goods purchased by the employer for the employee at the employee’s request.
(iii) If the employer supplies an employee with meat, the employer may charge the employee an amount mutually agreed upon.
(iv) If the employer sells groceries or stores to the employee, the prices charged must not exceed the cost price with carriage added.
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FWC · MA000035 · Clause 47
47. Minimum rates
[Varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316]
47.1 Adult rates
[47.1 varied by PR729290, PR740716, PR762145, PR773920, PR786573, PR799316 ppc 01Jul26]
The following rates apply to adult poultry workers classified under clause 46—Classifications of this award:
Wage group | Minimum weekly rate (full-time employee) | Minimum hourly rate
| $ | $
PW1 | 978.10 | 25.74
PW2 | 1006.80 | 26.49
PW3 | 1046.90 | 27.55
PW4 | 1119.10 | 29.45
47.2 Junior rates
Age of employee | % of relevant adult rate
Under 16 years | 50
16 years | 60
17 years | 70
18 years | 80
19 years | 90
20 years | 100
NOTE: See clauses B.6 and B.7 for a summary of hourly rates of pay including overtime and penalty rates.
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