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MA000089 PR786796 |
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FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
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DETERMINATION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.157—variation of modern award
Expense-related allowances 2025
(AM2025/7)
Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020
[MA000089]
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Vehicle industry |
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JUSTICE HATCHER, PRESIDENT |
SYDNEY, 19 JUNE 2025 |
Expense-related allowances.
A. Pursuant to s 157 of the 
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), the above award is varied as follows:
1. By deleting the amount “$17.48” appearing in clause 19.2(a) and inserting “$17.93”.
2. By deleting the amount “$17.48” appearing in clause 19.5(b)(i) and inserting “$17.93”.
3. By deleting the amount “$20.73” appearing in clause 28.7(c)(i) and inserting “$21.27”.
4. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.2 and inserting the following:
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Allowance |
Clause |
$ |
Payable |
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Meal allowance—more than 1.5 hours’ overtime—other than vehicle sales-related duties |
19.2(a) |
17.93 |
per meal |
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Vehicle allowance—other than vehicle sales-related duties |
19.3(b)(iv) |
0.98 |
per km |
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Meal allowance while travelling |
19.5(b)(i) |
17.93 |
per meal |
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Tool allowance—tradespersons |
19.6(a) |
13.86 |
per week |
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Tool allowance—apprentices—Level 1 or 1st year |
19.6(b) |
5.88 |
per week |
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Tool allowance—apprentices—Level 2 or 2nd year |
19.6(b) |
7.59 |
per week |
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Tool allowance—apprentices—Level 3 or 3rd year |
19.6(b) |
10.46 |
per week |
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Tool allowance—apprentices—Level 4 or 4th year |
19.6(b) |
12.14 |
per week |
5. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.2.2 and inserting the following:
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Allowance |
Clause |
$ |
Payable |
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Meal allowance—vehicle salesperson—motor show, agricultural show, or public holiday |
28.7(c)(i) |
21.27 |
per midday or evening meal |
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Meal allowance—vehicle salesperson—showroom or car yard |
28.7(c)(i) |
21.27 |
per meal |
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Use of own motor vehicle allowance—vehicle salesperson—vehicle up to and including 20 hp |
28.7(d)(ii) |
219.64 |
per week plus 0.26 per km |
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Use of own motor vehicle allowance—vehicle salesperson—vehicle over 20 hp |
28.7(d)(ii) |
244.09 |
per week plus 0.29 per km |
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Use of own motor vehicle allowance—vehicle salesperson—Casual use of vehicle |
28.7(d)(vi) |
0.98 |
per km |
B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2025. In accordance with s 165(3) 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.
PRESIDENT
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