Common use of Adjustments in Salaries and Allowances Clause in Contracts

Adjustments in Salaries and Allowances. 39.1 The salary rates and structures in Schedule 1 reflect the following salary increases to be paid under this Agreement: (a) 2.5% effective from 26 July 2018; (b) 2.5% from the first full pay period commencing on or after 16 July 2019; and (c) 2.5% from the first full pay period commencing on or after 16 July 2020. 39.2 The First Aid (as it applies to nominated first aid officers not in receipt of the Consolidated Disability allowance), Tool and Overtime Meal allowances will be adjusted annually in accordance with clause 39.1. 39.3 The Motor Vehicle; Relocation; Accommodation in conjunction with fares out; Travelling; Hardship; and Professional Development allowances; and the Remote Employee Electricity Subsidy; will be adjusted with effect from 1 January each year, in accordance with the annual Darwin Consumer Price Index as recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the previous September quarter. The Commissioner will give effect to any subsequent annual adjustments required under the Agreement through a determination. 39.4 The Dual Trade Market, Availability, Extra Duty, Team Leader, Consolidated Disability, and Pre-eminent Professional allowances are expressed as a percentage of salary and therefore do not require adjustment. 39.5 The HV Field Operator, Damaged Clothes and Tool, and Northern Territory allowances, along with any bonuses payable under this Agreement, are not adjustable. 39.6 The Industry Specific Skills Allowance will: (a) be increased by 2.5% per annum for the following classifications: Trade Assistants, Trade Technicals, Technical Specialist (TS) and Senior TS, Technical Coordinators (TC) and Senior TC, Operators (OP) and Senior OP in accordance with Schedule 2; or (b) remain as a fixed amount for those employees in the Science and Engineering Professional classifications in accordance with Schedule 2; and (c) be reviewed during the term of the Agreement.