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All classifications in B.1.1 (table rate factor)	100%	percentage factorpercent Headers and context Monday to Friday / % of minimum hourly rate Official source section: Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay. Table context: B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates. [A.3.7 varied by PR792260 ppc 14Oct25] An employee at this level possesses and utilises trade qualifications: A.3.8 Meat Industry level 8 An employee at this level has duties above those of a general butcher tradesperson. Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay [Varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339] B.1 Meat processing establishments B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] Exact source row: \| 100% \| 150% \| 200% B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates [B.1.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.1.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2 Meat manufacturing establishments B.2.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.2.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates	MA000059:schedule-b:8
All classifications in B.1.1 (table rate factor)	150%	percentage factorpercent Headers and context Monday to Friday / % of minimum hourly rate Official source section: Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay. Table context: B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates. [A.3.7 varied by PR792260 ppc 14Oct25] An employee at this level possesses and utilises trade qualifications: A.3.8 Meat Industry level 8 An employee at this level has duties above those of a general butcher tradesperson. Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay [Varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339] B.1 Meat processing establishments B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] Exact source row: \| 100% \| 150% \| 200% B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates [B.1.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.1.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2 Meat manufacturing establishments B.2.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.2.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates	MA000059:schedule-b:8
All classifications in B.1.1 (table rate factor)	200%	percentage factorpercent Headers and context Saturday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b)) / % of minimum hourly rate Official source section: Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay. Table context: B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates. [A.3.7 varied by PR792260 ppc 14Oct25] An employee at this level possesses and utilises trade qualifications: A.3.8 Meat Industry level 8 An employee at this level has duties above those of a general butcher tradesperson. Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay [Varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339] B.1 Meat processing establishments B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] Exact source row: \| 100% \| 150% \| 200% B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates [B.1.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.1.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.1.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2 Meat manufacturing establishments B.2.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates [B.2.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26] B.2.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates	MA000059:schedule-b:8

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FWC · MA000059 · Clause schedule-b

Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
[Varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339]
B.1 Meat processing establishments
B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.1.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday | Saturday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b)) | Sunday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b))
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 26.44 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 26.60 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 27.23 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 27.71 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 28.28 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 58.90
| | | | |
B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.1.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday—all day
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
| | | |
B.1.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.1.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday | Saturday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b)) | Sunday(if agreed under clause 14.3(b))
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 58.90
B.2 Meat manufacturing establishments
B.2.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.2.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm | Saturday—up to 4 ordinary hours between 6am and 6pm
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 125%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 32.18
MI 2 | 26.44 | 33.05
MI 3 | 26.60 | 33.25
MI 4 | 27.23 | 34.04
MI 5 | 27.71 | 34.64
MI 6 | 28.28 | 35.35
MI 7 | 29.45 | 36.81
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.2.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90
B.2.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.2.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm | Saturday—up to 4 ordinary hours between 6am and 6pm
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 125%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 32.18
MI 2 | 33.05 | 33.05
MI 3 | 33.25 | 33.25
MI 4 | 34.04 | 34.04
MI 5 | 34.64 | 34.64
MI 6 | 35.35 | 35.35
MI 7 | 36.81 | 36.81
B.3 Meat retail establishments
B.3.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.3.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 4am and 9pm | Saturday—all ordinary hours worked between 4am and 6pm | Sunday—all ordinary hours worked between 8am and 6pm | Sunday to Saturday load out areas (10pm to 6am)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 125%
| $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 32.18
MI 2 | 26.44 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 33.05
MI 3 | 26.60 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 33.25
MI 4 | 27.23 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 34.04
MI 5 | 27.71 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 34.64
MI 6 | 28.28 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 35.35
MI 7 | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 36.81
MI 8 | 30.53 | 38.16 | 45.80 | 38.16
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.3.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 45.80 | 61.06
B.3.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.3.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Monday to Friday between 4am and 9pm | Saturday—all ordinary hours worked between 4am and 6pm | Sunday—all ordinary hours worked between 8am and 6pm | Sunday to Saturday load out areas (10pm to 6am)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 125% | 150% | 150%
| $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 38.61
MI 2 | 33.05 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 39.66
MI 3 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 39.90 | 39.90
MI 4 | 34.04 | 34.04 | 40.85 | 40.85
MI 5 | 34.64 | 34.64 | 41.57 | 41.57
MI 6 | 35.35 | 35.35 | 42.42 | 42.42
MI 7 | 36.81 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 44.18
MI 8 | 38.16 | 38.16 | 45.80 | 45.80
B.4 Cleaners (all establishments)
B.4.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.4.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hourscommencing on or after 6.30am and not later than 8.30am | Morningcommencing after 8.30am and before 12 noon | Afternooncommencing at 12 noon or later and finishing at or before midnight
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 100% | 105% | 112.5%
| $ | $ | $
MI 3 | 26.60 | 27.93 | 29.93
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.4.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200%
| $ | $
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20
B.4.3 Casual adult employees— minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.4.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Ordinary hourscommencing on or after 6.30am and not later than 8.30am | Morningcommencing after 8.30am and before 12 noon | Afternooncommencing at 12 noon or later and finishing at or before midnight
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 125% | 130% | 137.5%
| $ | $ | $
MI 3 | 33.25 | 34.58 | 36.58
B.5 Shiftworkers
B.5.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.5.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum hourly rate | Afternoon shift | Night shift | Fixed night shift | Non-successive shift (afternoon or night shift) (see clause 23.3(d))
(see clause 23.2)% of minimum hourly rate | First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| 100% | 115% | 125% | 130% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 25.74 | 29.60 | 32.18 | 33.46 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 26.44 | 30.41 | 33.05 | 34.37 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 26.60 | 30.59 | 33.25 | 34.58 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 27.23 | 31.31 | 34.04 | 35.40 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 27.71 | 31.87 | 34.64 | 36.02 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 28.28 | 32.52 | 35.35 | 36.76 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 29.45 | 33.87 | 36.81 | 38.29 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 30.53 | 35.11 | 38.16 | 39.69 | 45.80 | 61.06
B.5.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees—overtime rates
[B.5.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| First 3 hours | After 3 hours | Sunday—all day (meat processing establishments only)
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 150% | 200% | 200%
| $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 51.48
MI 2 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 52.88
MI 3 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 53.20
MI 4 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 54.46
MI 5 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 55.42
MI 6 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 56.56
MI 7 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90
MI 8 | 45.80 | 61.06 | –
B.5.3 Casual adult employees—minimum hourly rates and penalty rates
[B.5.3 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Minimum hourly rate (and 25% casual loading) | Afternoon shift | Night shift | Fixed night shift | Non-successive shift (afternoon or night shift) (see clause 23.3(e))
| (see clause 23.2)% of minimum hourly rate | First 3 hours | After 3 hours
| 125% | 140% | 150% | 155% | 175% | 225%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 32.18 | 36.04 | 38.61 | 39.90 | 45.05 | 57.92
MI 2 | 33.05 | 37.02 | 39.66 | 40.98 | 46.27 | 59.49
MI 3 | 33.25 | 37.24 | 39.90 | 41.23 | 46.55 | 59.85
MI 4 | 34.04 | 38.12 | 40.85 | 42.21 | 47.65 | 61.27
MI 5 | 34.64 | 38.79 | 41.57 | 42.95 | 48.49 | 62.35
MI 6 | 35.35 | 39.59 | 42.42 | 43.83 | 49.49 | 63.63
MI 7 | 36.81 | 41.23 | 44.18 | 45.65 | 51.54 | 66.26
MI 8 | 38.16 | 42.74 | 45.80 | 47.32 | 53.43 | 68.69
B.6 Public holiday rates
B.6.1 Full-time and part-time employees
[B.6.1 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Christmas day and ANZAC Day | Good Friday | Other public holidays
First 4 hours | Subsequent hours | First 2 hours | Subsequent hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 300% | 250% | 300% | 250% | 300%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 77.22 | 64.35 | 77.22 | 64.35 | 77.22
MI 2 | 79.32 | 66.10 | 79.32 | 66.10 | 79.32
MI 3 | 79.80 | 66.50 | 79.80 | 66.50 | 79.80
MI 4 | 81.69 | 68.08 | 81.69 | 68.08 | 81.69
MI 5 | 83.13 | 69.28 | 83.13 | 69.28 | 83.13
MI 6 | 84.84 | 70.70 | 84.84 | 70.70 | 84.84
MI 7 | 88.35 | 73.63 | 88.35 | 73.63 | 88.35
MI 8 | 91.59 | 76.33 | 91.59 | 76.33 | 91.59
B.6.2 Casual employees
[B.6.2 varied by PR718877, PR729317, PR740742, PR762168, PR773945, PR786597, PR799339 ppc 01Jul26]
| Christmas day and ANZAC Day | Good Friday | Other public holidays
First 4 hours | Subsequent hours | First 2 hours | Subsequent hours
| % of minimum hourly rate
| 200% | 150% | 200% | 150% | 200%
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $
MI 1 | 51.48 | 38.61 | 51.48 | 38.61 | 51.48
MI 2 | 52.88 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 39.66 | 52.88
MI 3 | 53.20 | 39.90 | 53.20 | 39.90 | 53.20
MI 4 | 54.46 | 40.85 | 54.46 | 40.85 | 54.46
MI 5 | 55.42 | 41.57 | 55.42 | 41.57 | 55.42
MI 6 | 56.56 | 42.42 | 56.56 | 42.42 | 56.56
MI 7 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 58.90
MI 8 | 61.06 | 45.80 | 61.06 | 45.80 | 61.06

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