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When must higher duties be paid for the whole day?

MA000035All business streamsAll employment types

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Higher-classification duties for more than 2 hours in a day or shift attract the higher minimum rate for that whole day or shift. For 2 hours or less, pay the higher minimum rate only for time on those duties.

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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000035 · Clause 13

13. Higher duties

13.1 An employee engaged for more than 2 hours during one day or shift on duties carrying a higher minimum rate than their ordinary classification must be paid the higher minimum rate for the day or shift.

13.2 If the employee works at the higher classification for 2 hours or less during one day or shift, they must be paid the higher minimum rate for the time worked at the higher classification.

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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗
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This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
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Based on the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026. That consolidation date is not the commencement date of every provision; check the relevant variation and operative conditions when assessing an earlier period.
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