ALLOWANCES – WORK OR CONDITIONS .1 General provisions

30.1.1 Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance.

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30.2 First aid allowance

30.2.1 Where an Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to perform first aid duties:

30.2.1(a) the Employee must hold a current first aid certificate issued by St John Ambulance Australia or an equivalent qualification;

30.2.1(b) the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments; and

30.2.1(c) this allowance will be as follows:

Date of Effect Amount per Annum

4 May 2009 $462

1 July 2009 $471

1 February 2010 $477

1 October 2010 $493

30.2.2 The Employer must reimburse any additional costs incurred by the Employee in obtaining and maintaining the first aid qualification.

30.3 Higher duties allowance

30.3.1 When does higher duties allowance apply

A higher duties allowance will be paid where an Employee is required to undertake all or part of the duties of a higher classified position for a period longer than 5 consecutive working days. A “higher classified position” includes a position classified at a higher Value Range.

30.3.2 Level of allowance

The level of the allowance shall be in proportion to the extent of the higher duties performed, and shall be calculated on the base of the Grade or Value Range.

30.3.3 Leave while performing higher duties

Paid leave taken during a higher duties assignment shall be paid inclusive of the allowance, provided the Employee resumes the duties of the higher duties position on his/her return from leave.

30.3.4 Progression payments

Where an Employee has been acting in a higher position for a period of twelve months, the Employee shall be eligible for consideration for progression payment for continued performance of the higher duties activities beyond 12 months.

30.4 Language allowance

30.4.1 Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency:

30.4.1(a) the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and 30.4.1(b) the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly

instalments as follows:

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Date of effect

Level 4 May

2009 1 July 2009 1 February 2010

1 October 2010 Language aide

accreditation $800 $816 $826 $853

Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation

$1,100 $1,122 $1,136 $1,173

Interpreter accreditation or higher

$1,500 $1,530 $1,549 $1,599

30.4.2 The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre-testing workshop.

30.4.3 The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per individual per level of accreditation. The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance.

30.4.4 The Employer will assess the Employee’s application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties.

30.5 Stand-by/recall allowance

30.5.1 The Employer may require an Employee to be on stand-by outside the ordinary hours of duty of the Employee to perform work away from their usual place or places of work. The Employee may also be required to be recalled to their usual place or places of work.

30.5.2 The Employer will, in consultation with the Employee, establish a roster for stand-by duty.

30.5.3 The Employee may refuse to be on stand-by where this may result in the Employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to:

30.5.3(a) any risk to the Employee’s health and safety;

30.5.3(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;

30.5.3(c) the needs of the workplace;

30.5.3(d) the notice (if any) given by the Employer of the stand-by and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

30.5.3(e) any other relevant matter.

30.5.4 An Employee on stand-by:

30.5.4(a) must be able to be contacted immediately by an agreed means of communication;

30.5.4(b) must be able to travel to their usual place or places of work within a reasonable time;

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30.5.4(c) will, if required to be recalled to work, be provided by the Employer with appropriate transport or be re-imbursed travel expenses in accordance with clause 31 of this Agreement; and

30.5.4(d) must be fit for duty.

30.5.5 The Employer must pay the following allowance for stand-by duty:

From Per night Per day/night

4 May 2009 $22.10 $44.40

1 July 2009 $22.50 $45.30

1 February 2010 $22.80 $45.90

1 October 2010 $23.50 $47.40

30.5.5(a) The above allowance is payment for being available to perform duty and will include initial limited response to a telephone call or email, as long as the subject of that telephone call or email does not require further following up.

30.5.5(b) All work after the initial limited response to a telephone call or email will be remunerated as overtime in accordance with clause 35. Subject to sub-clause 30.5.5(c) below, the minimum overtime payment in clause 35.10 does not apply. Overtime payments will be paid as worked.

30.5.5(c) An Employee who is required to return to their usual place or places of work is also entitled to the minimum overtime payment in clause 35.10.

30.5.6 The stand-by allowance does not apply where stand-by is incorporated into total remuneration or is otherwise compensated.

30.6 Agency specific allowances Allowances applicable in:

30.6.1 the Department of Justice, are specified in Appendix 4;

30.6.2 the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, are specified in Appendix 5;

30.6.3 the Environment Protection Authority, are specified in Appendix 6;

30.6.4 the Department of Human Services, are specified in Appendix 7;

30.6.5 the Department of Primary Industries, are specified in Appendix 8;

30.6.6 the Department of Sustainability and Environment, are specified in Appendix 9;

30.6.7 Ministerial Chauffeurs, are specified in Appendix 10;

30.6.8 Victoria Police, are specified in Appendix 11;

30.6.9 the Department of Transport, are specified in Appendix 12; and 30.6.10 the Office of Police Integrity, are specified in Appendix 13.

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