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MA000028 PR786566 |
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FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
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DETERMINATION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.285—Annual wage review
Annual Wage Review 2025
(C2025/1)
Horticulture Award 2020
[MA000028]
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Agricultural industry |
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JUSTICE HATCHER, PRESIDENT |
SYDNEY, 19 JUNE 2025 |
Annual Wage Review 2025.
A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2025 on 3 June 2025 [[2025] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:
1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1(a) and inserting the following:
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Classification |
Minimum
weekly rate |
Minimum hourly rate1 |
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$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
922.70 |
24.28 |
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Level 2 |
948.00 |
24.95 |
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Level 3 |
973.80 |
25.63 |
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Level 4 |
1009.00 |
26.55 |
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Level 5 |
1068.40 |
28.12 |
2. By deleting the year “2024” in clause 15.6(b) and inserting “2025”.
3. By deleting the table appearing in clause 18.2(b) and inserting the following:
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In charge of: |
$ per week |
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2 to 6 employees |
28.69 |
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7 to 10 employees |
33.43 |
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11 to 20 employees |
47.65 |
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More than 20 employees |
59.88 |
4. By deleting the amount “$2.41” appearing in clause 18.2(c)(i) and inserting “$2.50”.
5. By deleting the amount “$12.29” appearing in clause 18.2(d) and inserting “$12.72”.
6. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:
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Ordinary hours |
Public holidays |
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% of ordinary hourly rate1 |
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100% |
200% |
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$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
24.28 |
48.56 |
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Level 2 |
24.95 |
49.90 |
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Level 3 |
25.63 |
51.26 |
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Level 4 |
26.55 |
53.10 |
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Level 5 |
28.12 |
56.24 |
7. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:
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Ordinary hours |
Afternoon shift |
Night shift |
Public holidays |
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% of ordinary hourly rate1 |
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100% |
115% |
115% |
200% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
24.28 |
27.92 |
27.92 |
48.56 |
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Level 2 |
24.95 |
28.69 |
28.69 |
49.90 |
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Level 3 |
25.63 |
29.47 |
29.47 |
51.26 |
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Level 4 |
26.55 |
30.53 |
30.53 |
53.10 |
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Level 5 |
28.12 |
32.34 |
32.34 |
56.24 |
8. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.3 and inserting the following:
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Monday to Saturday |
Sunday outside of harvest season |
Sunday during harvest season |
Public holidays |
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5 hours within the first 8 hours of overtime |
Overtime in excess of 8 hours in the week or 5 hours on Sunday |
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% of ordinary hourly rate1 |
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150% |
200% |
150% |
200% |
200% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
36.42 |
48.56 |
36.42 |
48.56 |
48.56 |
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Level 2 |
37.43 |
49.90 |
37.43 |
49.90 |
49.90 |
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Level 3 |
38.45 |
51.26 |
38.45 |
51.26 |
51.26 |
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Level 4 |
39.83 |
53.10 |
39.83 |
53.10 |
53.10 |
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Level 5 |
42.18 |
56.24 |
42.18 |
56.24 |
56.24 |
9. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.1 and inserting the following:
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Ordinary hours |
Public holidays |
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% of ordinary hourly rate1 |
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|
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125% |
225% |
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$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
30.35 |
54.63 |
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Level 2 |
31.19 |
56.14 |
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Level 3 |
32.04 |
57.67 |
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Level 4 |
33.19 |
59.74 |
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Level 5 |
35.15 |
63.27 |
10. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.3.2 and inserting the following:
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In excess of 12 hours per engagement or 12 hours in a single day |
In excess of 304 ordinary hours in an 8 week period |
Public holidays |
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% of ordinary hourly rate1 |
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175% |
175% |
225% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
42.49 |
42.49 |
54.63 |
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Level 2 |
43.66 |
43.66 |
56.14 |
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Level 3 |
44.85 |
44.85 |
57.67 |
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Level 4 |
46.46 |
46.46 |
59.74 |
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Level 5 |
49.21 |
49.21 |
63.27 |
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11. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.1 and inserting the following:
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Age |
Junior weekly rate |
Junior hourly rate—ordinary hours |
Shiftworkers |
All employees |
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Afternoon shift |
Night shift |
Public holidays |
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% of junior hourly rate1 |
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100% |
115% |
115% |
200% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
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Under 16 years |
461.40 |
12.14 |
13.96 |
13.96 |
24.28 |
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16 years |
553.60 |
14.57 |
16.76 |
16.76 |
29.14 |
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17 years |
645.90 |
17.00 |
19.55 |
19.55 |
34.00 |
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18 years |
738.20 |
19.43 |
22.34 |
22.34 |
38.86 |
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19 years |
830.40 |
21.85 |
25.13 |
25.13 |
43.70 |
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Level 2 |
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Under 16 years |
474.00 |
12.47 |
14.34 |
14.34 |
24.94 |
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16 years |
568.80 |
14.97 |
17.22 |
17.22 |
29.94 |
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17 years |
663.60 |
17.46 |
20.08 |
20.08 |
34.92 |
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18 years |
758.40 |
19.96 |
22.95 |
22.95 |
39.92 |
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19 years |
853.20 |
22.45 |
25.82 |
25.82 |
44.90 |
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Level 3 |
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Under 16 years |
486.90 |
12.81 |
14.73 |
14.73 |
25.62 |
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16 years |
584.30 |
15.38 |
17.69 |
17.69 |
30.76 |
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17 years |
681.70 |
17.94 |
20.63 |
20.63 |
35.88 |
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18 years |
779.00 |
20.50 |
23.58 |
23.58 |
41.00 |
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19 years |
876.40 |
23.06 |
26.52 |
26.52 |
46.12 |
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Level 4 |
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Under 16 years |
504.50 |
13.28 |
15.27 |
15.27 |
26.56 |
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16 years |
605.40 |
15.93 |
18.32 |
18.32 |
31.86 |
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17 years |
706.30 |
18.59 |
21.38 |
21.38 |
37.18 |
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18 years |
807.20 |
21.24 |
24.43 |
24.43 |
42.48 |
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19 years |
908.10 |
23.90 |
27.49 |
27.49 |
47.80 |
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Level 5 |
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Under 16 years |
534.20 |
14.06 |
16.17 |
16.17 |
28.12 |
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16 years |
641.00 |
16.87 |
19.40 |
19.40 |
33.74 |
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17 years |
747.90 |
19.68 |
22.63 |
22.63 |
39.36 |
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18 years |
854.70 |
22.49 |
25.86 |
25.86 |
44.98 |
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19 years |
961.60 |
25.31 |
29.11 |
29.11 |
50.62 |
12. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.2 and inserting the following:
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Age |
Monday to Saturday |
Sunday outside of harvest season |
Sunday during harvest season |
Public holidays |
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First 5 hours within the first 8 hours of overtime |
Overtime in excess of 8 hours in the week or 5 hours on Sunday |
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% of junior hourly rate1 |
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150% |
200% |
150% |
200% |
200% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
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Under 16 years |
18.21 |
24.28 |
18.21 |
24.28 |
24.28 |
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16 years |
21.86 |
29.14 |
21.86 |
29.14 |
29.14 |
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17 years |
25.50 |
34.00 |
25.50 |
34.00 |
34.00 |
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18 years |
29.15 |
38.86 |
29.15 |
38.86 |
38.86 |
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19 years |
32.78 |
43.70 |
32.78 |
43.70 |
43.70 |
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Level 2 |
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Under 16 years |
18.71 |
24.94 |
18.71 |
24.94 |
24.94 |
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16 years |
22.46 |
29.94 |
22.46 |
29.94 |
29.94 |
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17 years |
26.19 |
34.92 |
26.19 |
34.92 |
34.92 |
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18 years |
29.94 |
39.92 |
29.94 |
39.92 |
39.92 |
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19 years |
33.68 |
44.90 |
33.68 |
44.90 |
44.90 |
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Level 3 |
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Under 16 years |
19.22 |
25.62 |
19.22 |
25.62 |
25.62 |
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16 years |
23.07 |
30.76 |
23.07 |
30.76 |
30.76 |
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17 years |
26.91 |
35.88 |
26.91 |
35.88 |
35.88 |
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18 years |
30.75 |
41.00 |
30.75 |
41.00 |
41.00 |
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19 years |
34.59 |
46.12 |
34.59 |
46.12 |
46.12 |
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Level 4 |
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Under 16 years |
19.92 |
26.56 |
19.92 |
26.56 |
26.56 |
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16 years |
23.90 |
31.86 |
23.90 |
31.86 |
31.86 |
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17 years |
27.89 |
37.18 |
27.89 |
37.18 |
37.18 |
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18 years |
31.86 |
42.48 |
31.86 |
42.48 |
42.48 |
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19 years |
35.85 |
47.80 |
35.85 |
47.80 |
47.80 |
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Level 5 |
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Under 16 years |
21.09 |
28.12 |
21.09 |
28.12 |
28.12 |
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16 years |
25.31 |
33.74 |
25.31 |
33.74 |
33.74 |
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17 years |
29.52 |
39.36 |
29.52 |
39.36 |
39.36 |
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18 years |
33.74 |
44.98 |
33.74 |
44.98 |
44.98 |
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19 years |
37.97 |
50.62 |
37.97 |
50.62 |
50.62 |
13. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.3 and inserting the following:
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Age |
Casual hourly rate |
Public holidays |
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% of junior hourly rate1 |
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125% |
225% |
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$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
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Under 16 years |
15.18 |
27.32 |
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16 years |
18.21 |
32.78 |
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17 years |
21.25 |
38.25 |
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18 years |
24.29 |
43.72 |
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19 years |
27.31 |
49.16 |
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Level 2 |
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Under 16 years |
15.59 |
28.06 |
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16 years |
18.71 |
33.68 |
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17 years |
21.83 |
39.29 |
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18 years |
24.95 |
44.91 |
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19 years |
28.06 |
50.51 |
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Level 3 |
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Under 16 years |
16.01 |
28.82 |
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16 years |
19.23 |
34.61 |
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17 years |
22.43 |
40.37 |
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18 years |
25.63 |
46.13 |
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19 years |
28.83 |
51.89 |
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Level 4 |
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Under 16 years |
16.60 |
29.88 |
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16 years |
19.91 |
35.84 |
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17 years |
23.24 |
41.83 |
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18 years |
26.55 |
47.79 |
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19 years |
29.88 |
53.78 |
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Level 5 |
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Under 16 years |
17.58 |
31.64 |
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16 years |
21.09 |
37.96 |
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17 years |
24.60 |
44.28 |
18 years |
28.11 |
50.60 |
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19 years |
31.64 |
56.95 |
14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.4.4 and inserting the following:
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In excess of 12 hours per engagement or 12 hours in a single day |
In excess of 304 ordinary hours in an 8 week period |
Public holidays |
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% of junior hourly rate1 |
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|
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175% |
175% |
225% |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Level 1 |
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Under 16 years |
21.25 |
21.25 |
27.32 |
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16 years |
25.50 |
25.50 |
32.78 |
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17 years |
29.75 |
29.75 |
38.25 |
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18 years |
34.00 |
34.00 |
43.72 |
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19 years |
38.24 |
38.24 |
49.16 |
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Level 2 |
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Under 16 years |
21.82 |
21.82 |
28.06 |
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16 years |
26.20 |
26.20 |
33.68 |
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17 years |
30.56 |
30.56 |
39.29 |
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18 years |
34.93 |
34.93 |
44.91 |
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19 years |
39.29 |
39.29 |
50.51 |
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Level 3 |
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Under 16 years |
22.42 |
22.42 |
28.82 |
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16 years |
26.92 |
26.92 |
34.61 |
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17 years |
31.40 |
31.40 |
40.37 |
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18 years |
35.88 |
35.88 |
46.13 |
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19 years |
40.36 |
40.36 |
51.89 |
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Level 4 |
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Under 16 years |
23.24 |
23.24 |
29.88 |
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16 years |
27.88 |
27.88 |
35.84 |
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17 years |
32.53 |
32.53 |
41.83 |
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18 years |
37.17 |
37.17 |
47.79 |
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19 years |
41.83 |
41.83 |
53.78 |
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Level 5 |
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Under 16 years |
24.61 |
24.61 |
31.64 |
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16 years |
29.52 |
29.52 |
37.96 |
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17 years |
34.44 |
34.44 |
44.28 |
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18 years |
39.36 |
39.36 |
50.60 |
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19 years |
44.29 |
44.29 |
56.95 |
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15. By deleting the amount “$24.10” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$24.95”.
16. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:
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Allowance |
Clause |
$ |
Payable |
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Leading hand allowance—2 to 6 employees1 |
18.2(b) |
115.0 |
28.69 |
per week |
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Leading hand allowance—7 to 10 employees1 |
18.2(b) |
134.0 |
33.43 |
per week |
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Leading hand allowance—11 to 20 employees1 |
18.2(b) |
191.0 |
47.65 |
per week |
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Leading hand allowance—more than 20 employees1 |
18.2(b) |
240.0 |
59.88 |
per week |
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Wet work allowance—unless provided with adequate protection1 |
18.2(c)(i) |
10.0 |
2.50 |
per hour |
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First aid allowance1 |
18.2(d) |
51.0 |
12.72 |
per week |
B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2025. In accordance with s 286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2025.
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