Allowances

A number of allowances are accessible to eligible teachers in country and remote areas. Click through the topics below to learn more.

Teachers Award 1993

48. Allowances Payable on Appointment, Promotion or Transfer

(1)    An employee who is required to travel to take up a position in another locality will be reimbursed reasonable accommodation and meal expenses for the employee, partner and dependants during the course of travelling from one locality to another in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (4), (5), (6), (9) or (10) of Schedule C – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award as the case may require, provided that:

(a)  Where the locality of the new position is situated at a radius of 50 kilometres or less from the locality where the employee was previously stationed, or usually resident in the case of an initial appointment, reimbursement of the abovementioned expenses, if any, is at the discretion of the Employer.

(b)  Where a partner referred to in this clause is also an employee who was appointed, transferred or promoted to the same locality as the employee, such partner may not claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the partner and dependents and claimed by the employee.

(2)  An employee who takes up a position in another locality where Government or private residential accommodation is unavailable and hotel or motel accommodation is utilised, will be paid an allowance in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (4), (5) or (6) in Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award as the case may require up to a maximum period of 14 days after arrival at the new locality.

(3)  When Government residential accommodation is unavailable in a locality and an employee is unable to obtain suitable alternative accommodation within the period of 14 days mentioned in clause 48(2), the Employer is to determine an appropriate rate of reimbursement for accommodation, meal expenses and incidental expenses, having regard for the cost of hotel or motel accommodation and normal reasonable living expenses for the employee and the employee’s partner and dependants.

(4)  An employee who takes up a position in a locality where Government residential accommodation is available is not entitled to reimbursement under clauses 48(2) and 48(3) of this clause except where entry or re-entry into such Government residential accommodation is delayed through circumstances beyond the employee’s control. Such employee will, subject to the production of receipts, be reimbursed actual reasonable accommodation and meal expenses for the employee, partner and dependants less a deduction for normal living expenses prescribed in Items (15) and (16) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(5)  Where an employee’s Government residential accommodation is not available at the date of appointment, transfer or promotion, the Employer will reimburse the employee for any cost of storage and insurance of the employee’s furniture made reasonably necessary because of such delay.

(6)  Payment of the allowances under this clause does not apply to employees transferred at their own expense in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, or to an employee who seeks a transfer after a period of service of less than two (2) years in a particular locality, unless payment of an allowance is approved by the Employer.

(7)  Where it can be shown by the employee that the allowances payable under clauses 48(1), 48(2) and 48(3) are insufficient to meet the actual costs incurred by the employee, a higher rate of reimbursement appropriate to the circumstances as determined by the Employer applies.

(a)  Claims under this clause must be submitted to the Employer within 12 months of the date the costs or expenses are incurred by the employee.

(b)  Any dispute arising out of the rate of reimbursement fixed pursuant to clause 48(7) of this clause may be referred to the Commission.

Teachers Award 1993

49. Camping Allowance

(1)    For the purposes of this clause the following expressions mean:

“Camp of a permanent nature” means single room accommodation in skid mounted or mobile type units, caravans, or barrack type accommodation where the following are provided in the camp:

(a)  Water is freely available;

(b)  Ablutions including a toilet, shower or bath, and laundry facilities;

(c)  Hot water system;

(d)  A kitchen, including a stove and table and chairs, except in the case of a caravan equipped with its cooking and messing facilities;

(e)  An electricity or power supply; and

(f)   Beds and mattresses except in the case of caravans containing sleeping accommodation.

For the purpose of this definition, caravans located in caravan parks or other locations where the above are provided are deemed a camp of a permanent nature;

“House” means a house, duplex or cottage including transportable type accommodation, which is self contained and in which the facilities prescribed for “camp of a permanent nature” are provided;

“Other than a Permanent Camp” means a camp where any of the above are not provided.

(2)  An employee who is stationed in a camp of a permanent nature, where facilities of a good standard are provided, will be paid the appropriate allowance prescribed by Item (1) or Item (2) of Schedule D – Camping Allowance for each day spent camping, provided that no such allowance is paid when an employee occupies a government house within or near the precincts.

(3)  An employee who is stationed in a camp – other than a permanent camp – or is required to camp out, will be paid the appropriate allowance prescribed by Item (3) or Item (4) of Schedule D – Camping Allowance for each day spent camping.

(4)  This clause is read in conjunction with Clause 48. – Allowances Payable on Appointment, Promotion or Transfer and Clause 57. – Relieving Allowance of this Award for the purpose of paying allowances.

(5)  The camping allowance is not paid for any period in respect of which travelling, transfer or relieving allowances are paid.

(6)  Where portions of a day are spent camping, the formula contained in Clause 60 – Travelling Allowance of this Award is used for calculating the portion of the allowance to be paid for the day.

(7)  For the purposes of this clause, arrival at headquarters means the time of actual arrival at camp and departure from headquarters means the time of actual departure from camp or the time of ceasing duty in the field subsequent to breaking camp, whichever is the later.

(8)  Whenever an employee provided with a caravan is obliged to park the caravan at a caravan park, the employee will be reimbursed the rental charges paid to the authority controlling the caravan park, in addition to the payment of camping allowance.
 

Schedule D. Camping Allowance

South of 26º South Latitude

North of 26 º South Latitude

Teachers Award 1993

51. Disturbance Allowance

(1)  (a)   Where an employee is appointed, promoted or transferred and incurs expenses in the areas referred to in this clause as a result of that move then the employee will be granted a disturbance allowance and will be reimbursed by the Department the actual expenditure incurred upon production of receipts.

(b)  Employees will be advised of this entitlement on appointment, promotion or transfer.

(2)  The disturbance allowance includes:

(a)  costs incurred for telephone installation at the employee’s new residence are reimbursed; and

(b)  costs incurred with the connection or reconnection of services to the employee’s household including government accommodation for water, gas or electricity.

(3)  Claims made under this clause must be made within 12 months of the appointment, promotion or transfer.

Further information

Information on claiming the disturbance allowance can be found on Ikon.

Teachers Award 1993

52. Excess Travelling Allowance

(1)    An employee, who is appointed, promoted or transferred to a school outside the Metropolitan Schools District, and is unable to obtain suitable residential accommodation within 42 kilometres of the school, will be reimbursed for any travel to and from the school in excess of 42 kilometres each way undertaken in the employee’s own motor vehicle in accordance with Clause 55 and Schedule F – Motor Vehicle Allowance of this Award.

(2)   The Employer, where written grounds are provided by the employee, may put into place arrangements to address the particular extenuating circumstances surrounding suitable residential accommodation.

Teachers Award 1993

Schedule F. Motor Vehicle Allowance

Part 1 - Motor Car

Employees who are required to supply and maintain a vehicle as a term of employment.

Part 2 - Motor Car

Employees who are not required to supply and maintain a vehicle as a term of employment, but when requested by the Employer voluntarily consents to use their vehicle for journeys travelled on official business.

Part 3 - Motor Cycle

Employees who are not required to supply and maintain a vehicle as a term of employment, but when requested by the Employer voluntarily consents to use their vehicle for journeys travelled on official business.

Further information

Information on claiming the excess travelling allowance can be found on Ikon.

Teachers Award 1993

56. Property Allowance

(1)  For the purposes of this clause: “Prescribed Expenses” means:

(a)  Legal fees paid to a solicitor or in lieu thereof fees charged by a settlement agent, for professional costs incurred in respect of the sale or purchase, the maximum fee to be claimed will be as set out in the non-contentious business cost determination made under section 210 of the Legal Practice Act 2003.

(b)  Disbursements duly paid to a solicitor or a settlement agent necessarily incurred in respect of the sale or purchase of the residence.

(c)  Real estate agent’s commission in accordance with that fixed by the Real Estate and Business Agents’ Supervisory Board, acting under section 61 of the Real Estate and Business Agents’ Act 1978, duly paid to an agent for services rendered in the course of and incidental to the sale of the property, the maximum fee to be claimed is 50 per cent as set out under Items (1) or (2) – Sales by Private Treaty or Items (1) or (2) – Sales by Auction of the Maximum Remuneration Notice.

(d)  Stamp Duty.

(e)  Fees paid to the Registrar of Titles or to the employee performing duties of a like nature and for the same purpose in another State of the Commonwealth.

(f)  Expenses relating to the execution or discharge of a first mortgage.

(g)  The amount of expenses reasonably incurred by the employee in advertising the residence for sale.

(2)  Subject to the exclusions expressed in this clause, when an employee is transferred or promoted from one locality to another, the employee is entitled to be paid a property allowance for reimbursement of prescribed expenses, as defined in clause 56(1) incurred:

(a)  in the sale of a residence in the employee’s former locality which, at the date on which the employee received notice of transfer to the new locality:

(i)   the employee owned and occupied; or

(ii)  the employee was purchasing under a contract of sale and occupying; or

(iii)  the employee was constructing for personal occupation on a permanent basis on completion of construction;

and

(b)  in the purchase of a residence or land for the purpose of erecting a residence thereon for personal occupation on a permanent basis in the new locality.

(3)  An employee transferred at their own expense in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and an employee who applies for and is granted a transfer after periods of service of less than two (2) years in a particular locality is not entitled to be paid a property allowance under this clause unless such payment is expressly approved by the Director General.

(4)  An employee is not entitled to the payment of a property allowance in respect of a sale or purchase within the terms of clause 56(2) that is effected more than 12 months after the date on which the employee took up duty in the new locality or after the date on which the employee received notification of transfer back to the former locality, provided that the Employer may in exceptional circumstances grant an extension of time for such period as is deemed reasonable.

(5)  An employee is not entitled to be paid a property allowance under clause 56(2)(b) unless that employee is entitled to be paid a property allowance under clause 56(2)(a) unless the employee can show that it is necessary to purchase a residence or land for the purpose of erecting a residence thereon in the new locality because of the transfer or promotion of the employee.

(6)  For the purposes of this clause, it is immaterial that the relevant transaction is made or entered into:

(a)  in the case of an employee with a partner solely, jointly or as a tenant in common with:

(i)  the employee’s partner; or

(ii)  a dependent relative; or

(iii)  the employee’s partner and a dependent relative.

(b)  in the case of any other employee solely or jointly or as a tenant in common with a dependent relative living with the employee.

(7)  Where an employee sells or purchases a residence jointly or as a tenant in common with another person or other persons, not being a person referred to in the immediately preceding clause, such employee will be reimbursed only the proportion of the prescribed expenses for which the employee is responsible.

(8)  An application by an employee for a property allowance must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the payment by the employee of the prescribed expenses.

(9)  The Employer is only liable for prescribed expenses in clause 56(1) as applicable to the Perth Median Price for housing. This amount is to be annually adjusted as of 30 September each year.

Further information

Information on claiming the property allowance can be found on Ikon.

Teachers Award 1993

57. Relieving Allowance

(1)   An employee who is required to take up duty away from headquarters on relief duty or to perform special duty, and necessarily resides temporarily away from the employee’s usual place of residence will be reimbursed reasonable expenses on the following basis:

(a)  Where the employee:

(i)  is supplied with accommodation and meals free of charge; or

(ii) is accommodated at a government institution, hostel or similar establishment and supplied with meals,

reimbursement will be in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (1), (2) or (3) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(2)  Where employees are fully responsible for their own accommodation, meals and incidental expenses and hotel or motel accommodation is utilised:

(a)  For the first 42 days after arrival at the new locality, reimbursement will be in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (4) to (8) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(b)  For periods in excess of 42 days after arrival in the new locality, reimbursement will be in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column B, Items (4) to (8) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award for employees with dependents or Column C, Items (4) to (8) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award for other employees - provided that the period of reimbursement under this clause can not exceed 49 days without the approval of the Employer.

(3)  Where employees are fully responsible for their own accommodation, meals and incidental expenses and other than hotel or motel accommodation is utilised, reimbursement will be in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (9), (10) or (11) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(4)  If an employee whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the employee will be paid in accordance with the appropriate rates prescribed in Clause 49 and Schedule D. – Camping Allowance of this Award for the duration of the period spent in camp and, in addition, will be paid a lump sum of $157.00 to cover incidental personal expenses - provided that an employee cannot receive more than one lump sum of $157.00 in any one period of three (3) years.

(5)  Reimbursement of expenses will not be suspended should an employee become ill whilst on relief duty, provided leave for the period of such illness is approved in accordance with the provisions of this Award and the employee continues to incur accommodation, meal and incidental expenses.

(6)  When an employee who is required to relieve or perform special duties, in accordance with clause 57(1) is authorised by the Employer to travel to the new locality in the employee’s own motor vehicle, reimbursement for the return journey is as follows:

(a)  Where the employee will be required to maintain a motor vehicle for the performance of the relieving or special duties, reimbursement is in accordance with the appropriate rate prescribed by clause 55(2) of this Award.

(b)  Where the employee will not be required to maintain a motor vehicle for the performance of the relieving or special duties, reimbursement is on the basis of one half (½) of the appropriate rate prescribed by clause 55(2) of this Award - provided that the maximum amount of reimbursement cannot exceed the cost of the fare by public conveyance which otherwise would be utilised for such return journey.

(7)  Where it can be shown by the production of receipts or other evidence that an allowance payable under this clause would be insufficient to meet reasonable additional costs incurred, an appropriate rate of reimbursement will be determined by the Employer.

(8)  The provisions of Clause 60. – Travelling Allowance of this Award does not operate concurrently with this clause to permit an employee to be paid allowances in respect of both travelling and relieving expenses for the same period - provided that, where an employee is required to travel on official business which involves an overnight stay away from the employee’s fixed-term contract headquarters, the Employer may extend the periods specified in clause 57(2) by the time spent in travelling.

(9)  An employee who is directed to relieve another employee or to perform special duties away from the employee’s usual headquarters and is not required to reside temporarily away from their usual place of residence will, if the employee is not in receipt of a higher duties or special allowance for such work, be reimbursed the amount of additional fares paid by the employee travelling by public transport to and from the place of fixed-term contract duty.

General Agreement 2023

Schedule G. Remote Teaching Service Schools and Main Centres

Teachers Award 1993

58. Removal Allowance

(1)  An employee who is relocated in the ordinary course of appointment, promotion or transfer or on account of illness due to causes over which the employee has no control will be reimbursed:

(a)  the actual reasonable cost of conveyance of the employee, the employee’s partner and dependants;

(b)  the actual reasonable cost of the packing and the conveyance of the employee’s furniture, effects and appliances including insurance of such property whilst in transit;

(c)  an allowance of $525.00 for accelerated depreciation and extra wear and tear on furniture, appliances and effects.

Payment of this allowance to employees will be made on every appointment, promotion or transfer, provided that the Employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,143.00.

(d)  Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $157.00.

Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the employee or the employee’s dependants for the purpose of household enjoyment.

Pets do not include domesticated livestock, native animals or equine animals.

(e)  Where in the circumstances it is reasonable to do so, the furniture, effects and appliances of the employee may be transported on two (2) separate dates not more than six (6) months apart.

(2)  An employee located outside the Metropolitan Schools District who resigns after serving not less than two (2) years in the locality is entitled to reimbursement of costs incurred in moving to the Metropolitan Schools District as provided in clause 58(1)(a) and (b) and to the allowance for accelerated depreciation prescribed in clause 58(1)(c). Where an employee has served for one (1) year in the locality and the employee’s resignation takes effect at the end of the school year, such employee is entitled to reimbursement of costs in moving to the Metropolitan Schools District as prescribed in clause 58(1)(a) and (b). Otherwise an employee who resigns is not be entitled to any benefits under this clause unless the Employer so determines.

(3)  (a)  An employee will be reimbursed the full freight charges necessarily incurred in respect of the removal of the employee’s vehicle. If authorised by the Employer to travel to the new locality in the employee’s own motor vehicle, the employee is, for all purposes, deemed to be in the course of their employment and will be reimbursed for the distance necessarily travelled outside the Metropolitan Schools District at the following rates.

(i)  Within District 1 at the rate of 0.5 of the appropriate rate of hire prescribed by Clause 55 – Motor Vehicle Allowance of this Award.

(ii) Within District 2 at the rate of 0.625 of the appropriate rate of hire so prescribed.

(iii) Within Districts 3 – 6 inclusive at the appropriate rate of hire so prescribed.

(b)  Subject to clause 58(3)(a) the employee is also entitled, where the Employer has authorised, to reimbursement as follows:

(i)  Where an employee or their dependants have more than one vehicle, and all the vehicles are to be relocated to the new residence, the cost of transporting or driving up to two vehicles is deemed to be part of the removal costs.

(ii) Where only one vehicle is to be relocated to the new residence, the employee may choose to transport a trailer, boat or caravan in lieu of the second vehicle. The employee may be required to show evidence of ownership of the trailer, boat or caravan to be transported.

(4)  The rates prescribed in clause 58(3) are paid subject to the following conditions:

(a)  the journey is by the shortest practical route;

(b)  the reimbursement does not exceed the cost of the airfare for the employee, partner and dependants; and

(c)  the reimbursement does not exceed the cost of the employee’s airfare when the employee’s family travels by other means.

(5)  Receipts must be produced for all sums paid.

(6)   The Employer may, in lieu of the cost of conveyance, authorise payment of an amount to compensate for loss in any case where an employee with prior approval disposes of the employee’s furniture, appliances and effects instead of removing them to the employee’s new headquarters, provided that such payment must not exceed the sum which would have been paid if such furniture, appliances and effects had been removed by the cheapest form of transport available.

(7)  Where an employee is transferred or promoted and the accommodation provided is furnished and, as a consequence, it is reasonably necessary for the employee to store all or part of the furniture owned by the employee, the actual cost of such storage and insurance as approved and authorised by the Employer will be reimbursed.

(8)  Where an employee of single status is transferred or appointed to a locality and such status is subsequently changed, the employee will be reimbursed for reasonable freight charges for any reasonable additional furniture movement required by the employee.

(9)  All employees appointed, promoted or transferred to localities north of 30 degrees latitude must have included in the air ticket both to and from the locality:

(a)  an allowance for 25 kilograms excess baggage. An excess baggage allowance of 16 kilograms is to be provided for children under three (3) years of age who are not fare paying passengers.

(b)  in addition, employees appointed, promoted or transferred to isolated schools specified in Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award are granted an additional five (5) kilograms excess baggage allowance.

(10) Where a partner referred to in this clause is also an employee who is appointed, promoted or transferred to the same locality as the employee, a partner may not claim allowances for reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the partner and dependants and claimed for by the employee.

(11)  Payment of the allowances under this clause does not apply to employees transferred at their own expense in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, or to employees who seek transfers after periods of service of less than two (2) years in a particular locality unless payment of an allowance is approved by the Employer.

(12)  Claims under this clause must be made within 12 months of the appointment, promotion or transfer.
 

Further information

Information on claiming cost for travel and depreciation can be found on Ikon.

Teachers Award 1993

59.  Student Vacation Travel Concessions

(1)   Subject to clause 59(2), employees employed in Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6 are entitled to the concessions specified in Schedule G. – Student Vacation Travel Concessions of this Award once per year when proceeding to either Perth or Geraldton in the Summer Student Vacation Period.

(2)   Employees who have served a full school year or an equivalent period in the district may defer taking the concession until the following Term 1, Term 2 or Term 3 student vacation period.

(3)   An employee may elect to travel elsewhere than to a centre referred to in clause 59(1) and, in that event, will be paid the cost of that travel up to an amount not exceeding the value of benefits to which the employee is entitled under that clause.

(4)  Employees employed in District 2 will be paid fares by road and/or rail to Perth for the employee, dependent partner and dependants once every two (2) years. An employee who elects to travel by road in the employee’s own vehicle will be paid at 0.625 of the appropriate rate prescribed by clause 55. – Motor Vehicle Allowance of this Award.

(5)  The mode of travel used by employees under this clause is subject to the approval of the Employer.

(6)  When an employee and the family of the employee travel together by rail, first class rail fare is allowed for the employee, the employee’s dependent partner and dependants.

(7)   An employee who is eligible for a travel concession in accordance with clause 59(1) and who travels by private motor vehicle will be paid the full rates in accordance with the appropriate rate prescribed by clause 55 and Part 2 of Schedule F. - Motor Vehicle Allowance of this Award provided that the amount of payment must not exceed the cost:

(a)  of a return air fare by public air services of an employee when travelling alone or the return air fares of the employee, employee’s dependent partner and dependants when travelling together; and

(b)  where air travel is inappropriate, of a return first class rail fare of an employee when travelling alone or the return first class rail fares of the employee, employee’s dependent partner and dependants when travelling together.

(8)   Where an employee, subject to clause 59(4) of this clause, travels by private motor vehicle and through no fault of the employee is prevented by natural disaster, such as flood or cyclone, from returning to the locality in which the employee is employed after the student vacation, the employee will be paid any reasonable costs incurred in transporting the employee, the family of the employee and the motor vehicle to that locality by alternative means approved by the Employer.
 

Further information:

Information on claiming travel concessions can be found on Ikon (bit.ly/3yFsLcc).
 

Schedule G. Student Vacation Travel Concessions

Exchange of letters

Additional administrative student vacation travel concessions for Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields

In response to the SSTUWA’s claims to attract and retain teachers and principals, particularly in regional areas, the following time limited policy was implemented:

Additional student vacation travel concessions (travel concession) will be provided on a temporary administrative basis in the following circumstances to address the unique and extraordinary staffing issues currently being experienced in regional schools.

Under this arrangement:

1)     Administrative travel concessions will be provided on the following basis to the following groups:

a)    Employees and their dependants employed in the Pilbara and Kimberley currently receive one travel concession per year under the Award. One additional travel concession will be available each year in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

b)    Employees and their dependents in the Goldfields are currently entitled to one travel concession every 2 years under the Award. One administrative travel concession will be available in each year in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

2)    Administrative travel concessions will be provided on the following terms:

a)    availability is restricted to employees and their dependents in the Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields for travel that would attract an annual leave travel concession under the Award.

b)    any eligibility requirements or conditions applicable under clause 58 of the Award apply to administrative travel concessions under this temporary arrangement.

c)    the amount of administrative travel concession payable is calculated in the same way as travel concessions under the Award.

d)    administrative travel concessions are only available for travel undertaken in 2022, 2025 and 2026.

e)    administrative travel concessions are a separate benefit, do not represent an ongoing entitlement, and do not form part of an employee’s contract of employment.

f)     administrative travel concessions are not available to employees at Remote Teaching Service Schools, who already received 2 additional concessions per year under the Agreement.

District allowance boundaries

Teachers Award 1993

Schedule C. Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance

Allowance to Meet Incidental Expenses

Accommodation Involving an Overnight Stay in a Hotel or Motel

Accommodation Involving an Overnight Stay at Other than a Hotel or Motel

Travel Not Involving an Overnight Stay or Travel Involving an Overnight Stay Where Accommodation Only is Provided

Deduction for Normal Living Expenses

Midday Meal

Teachers Award 1993

60. Travelling Allowance

(1)   An employee who travels on official business will be reimbursed reasonable expenses in accordance with the provisions contained in this clause provided that such travelling is authorised by an employee approved by the Employer.

(2)  When a trip necessitates an overnight stay away from headquarters and the employee:

(a)  is supplied with accommodation and meals free of charge; or

(b)  attends a course, conference, etc, where the fee paid includes accommodation and meals; or

(c)  travels by rail and is provided with a sleeping berth and meals; or

(d)  is accommodated at a Government institution, hostel or similar establishment and is supplied with meals, reimbursement is in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (1), (2) or (3) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(3)  When a trip necessitates an overnight stay away from headquarters and the employee is fully responsible for their own accommodation, meals and incidental expenses:

(a)  where hotel or motel accommodation is utilised reimbursement is in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (4) to (8) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award; and

(b)  where other than hotel or motel accommodation is utilised reimbursement is in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items (9), (10) or (11) of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(4)  When a trip necessitates an overnight stay away from headquarters and accommodation only is provided at no charge to the employee, reimbursement will be made in accordance with the rates prescribed in Column A, Items 1, 2 or 3 and Items 12, 13 or 14 of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award, subject to the employee’s certification that each meal claimed was actually purchased.

(5)  To calculate reimbursement under clauses 60(2) and 60(3) for a part of a day, the following formula will apply:

(a)  If departure from headquarters is:

before 8.00am – 100% of the daily rate.

8.00am or later but prior to 1.00pm – 90% of the daily rate.

1.00pm or later but prior to 6.00pm – 75% of the daily rate.

6.00pm or later – 50% of the daily rate.

(b)  If arrival back at headquarters is:

8.00am or later but prior to 1.00pm – 10% of the daily rate.

1.00pm or later but prior to 6.00pm – 25% of the daily rate.

6.00pm or later but prior to 11.00pm – 50% of the daily rate.

11.00pm or later – 100% of the daily rate.

(6)  When an employee travels to a place outside a radius of 50 km measured from the employee's headquarters and the trip does not involve an overnight stay away from headquarters, reimbursement for all meals claimed will be at the rates set out in Column A, Items (12) or (13) of Schedule C. - Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award subject to the employee's certification that each meal claimed was actually purchased - provided that when an employee departs from headquarters before 8.00 am and does not arrive back at headquarters until after 11.00 pm on the same day the employee will be paid at the appropriate rate prescribed in Column A, Items (4) to (8) of Schedule C. - Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award.

(7)  When it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Employer by the production of receipts that reimbursements in accordance with Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award does not cover an employee’s reasonable expenses for a whole trip, the employee will be reimbursed the excess expenditure.

(8)   In addition to the rates contained in Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award an employee will be reimbursed reasonable incidental expenses such as train, bus and taxi fares, official telephone calls, laundry and dry cleaning expenses on production of receipts.

(9)  If, on account of lack of suitable transport facilities, an employee necessarily engages reasonable accommodation for the night prior to commencing travelling on early morning transport the employee will be reimbursed the actual cost of such accommodation.

(10)  Reimbursement of expenses will not be suspended should an employee become ill whilst travelling, provided leave for the period of such illness is approved in accordance with provisions of Clause 41. – Sick Leave of this Award and the employee continues to incur accommodation, meal and incidental expenses.

(11)  Reimbursement claims for travelling in excess of 14 days in one (1) month can not be passed for payment by a certifying employee unless the Director General has endorsed the account.

(12)  An employee who is relieving at or temporarily transferred to any place within a radius of 50 kilometres measured from the employee’s headquarters will not be reimbursed the cost of midday meals purchased, but an employee travelling on duty within that area which requires absence from the employee’s headquarters over the usual midday meal period will be paid at the rate prescribed by Item 17 of Schedule C. – Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance of this Award, for each meal necessarily purchased, provided that:

(a)   such travelling is not a normal feature in the performance of the employee’s duties; and

(b)   such travelling is not within the suburb in which the employee resides; and

(c)   the employee’s total reimbursement under this clause for any one (1) pay period can not exceed the amount prescribed by Item 18 of Schedule C of this Award.

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CTP financial and professional incentives

RTS financial and professional incentives

Allowances

Teaching in The Lands

Government Regional Officer Housing