Common use of Community Language Allowance Clause in Contracts

Community Language Allowance. (1) An employee who possesses a level of language skills or qualifications mentioned in this clause is entitled to be paid community language allowance (CLA) at the appropriate rate set out in the table at the end of this clause if the Secretary determines there is an identifiable and continuing need to provide client or staff services in a language other than English. (2) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 1 if: (a) the employee has passed the Language Aide Test conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); or (b) the employee is recognised by NAATI as having a proficiency equivalent to that mentioned in paragraph (a); or (c) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to the level mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) by an individual or body approved by the Secretary; or (d) the employee is waiting to be assessed by means of an assessment mentioned in paragraph (c), and the employee’s supervisor certifies that the employee uses the language skills to meet operating requirements of the workplace. (3) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 2 if: (a) the employee is accredited or recognised by NAATI at the Paraprofessional Interpreter level or above; or (b) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to that level by an individual or body approved by the Secretary. Rate 1 $1 032 $1 053 $1 064 Rate 2 $2 061 $2 102 $2 123

Community Language Allowance. (1) An employee who possesses a level of language skills or qualifications mentioned in this clause is entitled to be paid community language allowance (CLA) at the appropriate rate set out in the table at the end of this clause if the Secretary determines there is an identifiable and continuing need to provide client or staff services in a language other than English. (2) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 1 if: (a) the employee has passed the Language Aide Test conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); or (b) the employee is recognised by NAATI as having a proficiency equivalent to that mentioned in paragraph (a); or (c) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to the level mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) by an individual or body approved by the Secretary; or (d) the employee is waiting to be assessed by means of an assessment mentioned in paragraph (c), and the employee’s supervisor certifies that the employee uses the language skills to meet operating requirements of the workplace. (3) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 2 if: (a) the employee is accredited or recognised by NAATI at the Paraprofessional Interpreter level or above; or (b) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to that level by an individual or body approved by the Secretary. Rate 1 $1 032 954 $1 053 982 $1 064 1002 Rate 2 $2 061 1904 $2 102 1961 $2 1232001 2.10 Allowances and other conditions relating to remote localities

Community Language Allowance. (1) An employee who possesses a level of language skills or qualifications mentioned in this clause is entitled to be paid community language allowance (CLA) at the appropriate rate set out in the table at the end of this clause if the Secretary determines there is an identifiable and continuing need to provide client or staff services in a language other than English. (2) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 1 if: (a) the employee has passed the Language Aide Test conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); or (b) the employee is recognised by NAATI as having a proficiency equivalent to that mentioned in paragraph (a); or (c) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to the level mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) by an individual or body approved by the Secretary; or (d) the employee is waiting to be assessed by means of an assessment mentioned in paragraph (c), and the employee’s supervisor certifies that the employee uses the language skills to meet operating requirements of the workplace. (3) The employee is entitled to be paid CLA at Rate 2 if: (a) the employee is accredited or recognised by NAATI at the Paraprofessional Interpreter level or above; or (b) the employee is assessed as being at a level equivalent to that level by an individual or body approved by the Secretary. Rate 1 $1 032 954 $1 053 982 $1 064 1002 Rate 2 $2 061 1904 $2 102 1961 $2 1232001