The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that 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) Reviewed Award 2006 have been increased, effective from 1 July 2007. Meal and travelling allowances listed in Items 1, 2, 3 and 19 of Table 1 have been adjusted in line with the Australian Taxation Office Determination No. 2007/21, which provides the reasonable allowance amounts for the 2007-08 financial year. Allowances listed in Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16 of Table 1 have been adjusted by 2.2% in line with increases in the Sydney Consumer Price Index (CPI) since the last review in March 2006. Work related allowances in Items 13, 14, 17 and 18 have been adjusted by 4% to reflect the salary increases in the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2007) Award, effective from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 2007. Steps will shortly be taken to formally vary the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2006. Any enquiries from agencies concerning this Circular should be directed to their client contact officer in the Public Employment Office. 23 July 2007 A.S SmithActing Director General Issued(Branch): Workforce Policy and Advice (Public Employment Office)Contact: Kestrel Leevers, Employment Relations AdviserEMail: [email protected] no: 9228 3595 Facsimile: 9228 4056File no: PSM/09256 Pt 1Date: 23 July 2007 NB: In adjusting expense related and salary related allowances, annual rates are adjusted to the nearest dollar, weekly and daily rates are rounded to the nearest 5 cents, and hourly rates are moved to the nearest cent (except for the flying allowance which is moved to the nearest 10 cents). PART B MONETARY RATES Table 1 - Allowances Effective 1 July 2007 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)     29(1) Breakfast $20.20   29(2) Dinner $38.95   29(3) Lunch $22.65     Tier 2 and other country centres (see list in item 2)     29(1) Breakfast $18.05   29(2) Dinner $35.60   29(3) Lunch $20.65 2    Travelling allowances when staying in non-govt accommodation     30(2)(a) Capital cities Per day     Adelaide $242.25     Brisbane $253.25     Canberra $211.25     Darwin $238.25     Hobart $201.25     Melbourne $247.25     Perth