The purpose of this Circular is to advise Schedule 1 departments that the Public Employment Office has varied the meal, travelling and related allowances contained in Table 1 - Allowances of Part B-Monetary Rates to the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2002, effective from 1 July 2004. Allowances listed in Items 1, 2, 3 and 19 of Table 1 have been determined at a level consistent with the reasonable allowances amounts for the 2004-2005 income year as published by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in Determination 2004/19. Allowances listed in Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16 of Table 1 have been adjusted by 2% in line with increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since the last review in July 2003. Steps will be taken shortly to formally vary the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2002. Any enquiries from departments concerning this Circular should be directed to their client contact officer in the Public Employment Office. C Gellatly Director-General Issued (Branch): Employee Relations and Workforce Planning Services (Public Employment Office) Contact: Simon Spence, Industrial Officer EMail: [email protected] Telephone no: 9228 3612 Facsimile: 9228 4056 File no: PSM/01970 PT.2 Date: 19 July 2004
_______________________________________________________ PART B MONETARY RATES Table 1 - Allowances Item No | Clause No | Description | Amount | 1 | | Meal Expenses on One Day Journeys | | | | Capital cities and high cost country centres (see list in item 2) | | 28(1) | Breakfast | $18.40 | | 28(2) | Dinner | $35.40 | | 28(3) | Lunch | $20.55 | | | Tier 2 and other country centres (see list in item 2) | | 28(1) | Breakfast | $16.40 | | 28(2) | Dinner | $32.40 | | 28(3) | Lunch | $18.75 | | Travelling Allowances When Staying in Non-Govt Accommodation | 2 | 29(2)(A) | Capital Cities | Per day | | | Adelaide | $219.55 | | | Brisbane | $214.55 | | | Canberra | $191.55 | | | Darwin | $210.55 | | | Hobart | $192.55 | | | Melbourne | $238.55 | | | Perth | $205.55 | | | Sydney | $245.55 | | 29(2)(A) | High cost country centres | Per day | | | Ballarat (Vic) | $183.55 | | | Broome (WA) | $204.55 | | | Burnie (Tas) | $182.05 | | | Carnarvon (WA) | $180.55 | | | Christmas Island (WA) | $188.55 | | | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | $178.55 | | | Dampier (WA) | $183.55 | | | Devonport (Tas) | $180.55 | | | Gold Coast (QLD) | $192.55 | | | Horn Island (QLD) | $196.55 | | | Jabiru (NT) | $258.55 | | | Karratha (WA) | $223.55 | | | Kununurra (WA) | $192.55 | | | Newcastle (NSW) | $196.55 | | | Newman (WA) | $203.55 | | | Northam (WA) | $188.55 | | | Pt Hedland (WA) | $205.55 | | | Pt Lincoln (SA) | $187.55 | | | Thursday Island (QLD) | $218.55 | | | Tom Price (WA) | $180.55 | | | Weipa (Qld) | $203.55 | | | Wollongong (NSW) | $188.55 | | | | 29(2)(A) | Tier 2 country centres | Per day | | | Albany (WA) | $166.75 | | | Alice Springs (NT) | $166.75 | | | Ararat (VIC) | $166.75 | | | Bathurst (NSW) | $166.75 | | | Bendigo (VIC) | $166.75 | | | Bunbury (WA) | $166.75 | | | Cairns (Qld) | $166.75 | | | Kalgoorlie (WA) | $166.75 | | | Katherine (NT) | $166.75 | | | Launceston (Tas) | $166.75 | | | Halls Creek (WA) | $166.75 | | | Maitland (NSW) | $166.75 | | | Wagga Wagga (NSW) | $166.75 | | | Warrnambool (VIC) | $166.75 | | | Per Day | | 29(2)(A) | Other country centres | $151.75 | | 29(2)(B) | Incidental expenses when claiming actual expenses - all locations | $14.20 | | 29(5) | Daily allowance payable after 35 days and up to 6 months in the same location - all locations | 50% of the appropriate location rate | 3 | 30 | Government accommodation- incidental expenses (per day) | $14.20 | 4 | 35(b) | Camping Allowance | Per night | | | Established camp | $23.50 | | | Non established camp | $31.10 | | | Additional allowance for staff who camp in excess of 40 nights per year | $7.45 | 5 | 36(b) | Composite allowance (per day) | $112.15 | 6 | 37(d) | Use of private motor vehicle | Cents per kilometre | | | Official business | | | Engine capacity- | | | over 2700cc | 77.4 | | | 1600cc to 2700cc | 72 | | | under 1600cc | 51.6 | | | Casual rate | | | Engine capacity- | | | Over 2700cc | 27.5 | | | 1600cc-2700cc | 25.5 | | | under 1600cc | 21.5 | | | Motor cycle allowance | | | Normal business | 34 | | | During transport disruptions | 17 | | | Towing trailer or horse float | 10 | | | Transport allowance | | | Engine capacity- | | | Over 1600cc | 33 | | | 1600cc and under | 27.6 | 7 | Camping Equipment Allowance | Per night | | 39(b) | Camping Equipment Allowance | $23.20 | | 39(c) | Bedding and sleeping bag | $3.85 | 8 | Remote Areas Allowance | Per annum | | | With dependants | | 40(b)(1) | - Grade A | $1,489 | | 40(b)(2) | - Grade B | $1,975 | | 40(b)(3) | - Grade C | $2,637 | | | Without dependants | | 40(b)(1) | - Grade A | $1,038 | | 40(b)(2) | - Grade B | $1,385 | | 40(b)(3) | - Grade C | $1,847 | 9 | 41 | Assistance to staff members stationed in a remote area when travelling on recreation leave | | | By private motor vehicle | Appropriate casual rate up to a maximum of 2850 kms less $36.70 | | | Other transport - with dependants | Actual reasonable expenses in excess $36.70 and up to $245.80 | | | Other transport - without dependants | Actual resonable expenses in excess of $36.70 and up to $121.40 | | | Rail travel | Actual rail fare less $36.70 | 10 | 42 | Insurance cover | Up to $A 1,173.00 | 11 | 43 | Exchanges | Actual cost | 12 | 44(a) | Room at home used as office (per annum) | $678 | 13 | 46(a) | On-call allowance (per hour) | 0.62 | 14 | 47 | Flying allowance (per hour) | $13.30 | 15 | 49(a) | Laundry allowance (per week) | $3.57 | 16 | 51(a) | Garage and carport allowance | Per annum | | | - Garage allowance | $480 | | | - Carport allowance | $107 | 17 | 53 | Community Language Allowance Scheme | Per annum | | | - Base Level Rate | $886 | | | - Higher Level Rate | $1,330 | 18 | 54 (a) | First aid allowance | Per annum | | | - Holders of basic qualifications | $568 | | | - Holders of current occupational first aid certificate | $856 | 19 | 98(a) | Overtime meal allowances | Breakfast | $20.55 | Lunch | $20.55 | Dinner | $20.55 | Supper | $8.10 |
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