Expense related allowances under the Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award in respect of the Crown Employees (Skilled Trades) Award have been varied by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. CPI increases were granted in line with variations to the National Building And Construction Industry Award 2000 for tool and meal allowances, cost of boots, compensation for clothes and tools, living away from home and camping allowances. There was no increase to fares and travel allowances. The variation is as follows:

CROWN EMPLOYEES (SKILLED TRADES) AWARD - Variations are effective from the first full pay period to commence on or after 11 September 2002.

Clause 5 Tool Allowances
This variation applies to the following classifications for tradespeople and apprentices:

Per week $
Blacksmith 21.50
Bodymaker, First Class '
Boilermaker and/or Structural Steel Tradesman '
Bridge And Wharf Carpenter and/or Civil
Engineering Construction Carpenter 
Carpenter 
Drainer 
Farrier 
Fitter 
Forger and/or Faggotter 
Machinist First Class (Metal Trades) 
Machinist (Metal Trades) Special Class 
Mechanical Tradesperson Special Class 
Motor Mechanic 
Marker Off 
Panelbeater 
Patternmaker 
Plant Mechanic 
Plumber/Gasfitter/Drainer 
Sewing Machine Mechanic 
Sheet Metal Worker First Class 
Shipwright/Boatbuilder 
Stonemason 
Stonemason/Carver 
Toolmaker 
Toolsmith 
Trimmer (Motor) 
Turner 
Vehicle Builder '
Welder Special Class '
Welder First Class All 21.50
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Plasterer 17.70
Bricklayer 15.20
Tilelayer 15.20
Slater and tiler 11.20
Cabinet Maker 8.70
Watchmaker 7.10
Signwriter 5.30
Painter 5.30
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Clause 9.3.3 Meal Allowance
after working in excess of four hours overtime per day 9.60
- for each subsequent meal on overtime 7.90
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Clause 9.8 Tea Money
Overtime -tea money 9.60
7.90
Clause 14.5.1 Distant Work
- board and lodging per week 335.60
- for broken parts of week 48.00
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Clause 14.6 Camping allowance (per day) 18.40
Clause 22.6.2 Supply of boots (per 6 months) 27.60
Accrual of credit (per week) 1.35
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Clause 23.2 Insurance of Tools 1,249

Any enquiries may be directed to Merillyn Grey on telephone number 9228-3593.

C Gellatly
Director-General

Superseded by C2003-39