Common use of Site Allowance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Site Allowance Procedure. 48.1 Nothing in this clause affects the applicability of the allowance in Appendix A in relation to Service/Testing/Site – that a minimum site allowance will be paid at all times. 48.2 This procedure shall apply to construction work in the commercial/industrial sector of the building industry in the State of Victoria. Further, it is expressly agreed by the parties to this procedure that Site Allowances will not be claimed on any project where the project value is below $2.1 million. 48.3 In addition to the wage rates and allowances prescribed, the employer shall pay to employees (as defined in this Agreement) extra rates as set out in Appendix A in relation to special rates for the period when individual employees incur those specifically included in the Site Allowance applicable to a project. 48.4 Subject to the foregoing, where an employee representative, requests an employer to consider a claim for payment of a Site Allowance, such Site Allowance shall be determined either by: 48.4.1 Geographic location if the project is contained within the City of Melbourne as defined; or 48.4.2 The amount contained in Sub-Clause 49.8. 48.5 A Site Allowance shall be paid at the appropriate rate per hour flat for hours worked, to compensate for all special factors and/or disabilities on a project and in lieu of the following special rates - confined space, wet work, dirty work, second-hand timber and fumes. Special rates and disability payments (other than mentioned above) shall be applied as and when incurred, in accordance with the Agreement conditions. 48.6 It is agreed by the parties that all new projects will be covered by the Site Allowance rates contained in this Agreement. 48.7 Site Allowances applicable: 48.7.1 The minimum project value, below which NO Site Allowance is payable, is $2.1m as at 1 October 2004. 48.7.2 On sites which do not attract this Site Allowance, employees are entitled to be paid the relevant disability payments as the disability may arise in accordance with Appendix A. 48.8 City of Melbourne (as defined in Clause 48.15 hereof): 48.9 New Projects Victoria

Site Allowance Procedure. 48.1 Nothing in this clause affects the applicability of the allowance in Appendix A in relation to Service/Testing/Site – that a minimum site allowance will be paid at all times. 48.2 This procedure shall apply to construction work in the commercial/industrial sector of the building industry in the State of Victoria. Further, it is expressly agreed by the parties to this procedure that Site Allowances will not be claimed on any project where the project value is below $2.1 2.4 million. 48.3 In addition to the wage rates and allowances prescribed, the employer shall pay to employees (as defined in this Agreementagreement) extra rates as set out in Appendix A in relation to special rates for the period when individual employees incur those specifically included in the Site Allowance applicable to a project. 48.4 Subject to the foregoing, where an employee representative, requests an employer to consider a claim for payment of a Site Allowance, such Site Allowance shall be determined either by: 48.4.1 Geographic location if the project is contained within the City of Melbourne as defined; or 48.4.2 The amount contained in Subsub-Clause 49.8clause 48.8. 48.5 A Site Allowance shall be paid at the appropriate rate per hour flat for hours worked, to compensate for all special factors and/or disabilities on a project and in lieu of the following special rates - confined space, wet work, dirty work, second-hand timber and fumes. Special rates and disability payments (other than mentioned above) shall be applied as and when incurred, in accordance with the Agreement agreement conditions. 48.6 It is agreed by the parties that all new projects will be covered by the Site Allowance rates contained in this Agreementagreement. 48.7 Site Allowances applicable: 48.7.1 The minimum project value, below which NO Site Allowance is payable, is $2.12.4m as at 1 October 20042008. 48.7.2 On sites which do not attract this Site Allowance, employees are entitled to be paid the relevant disability payments as the disability may arise in accordance with Appendix A. 48.8 City of Melbourne (as defined in Clause 48.15 hereof): 48.9 New Projects VictoriaVictoria Project Value $M Site Allowances $ph 48.10 All new Docklands projects are to be in accordance with the new scale of Site Allowances. Existing projects at Docklands are to remain unchanged regarding site allowance and working hours. 48.11 The rates shall be reviewed no later than 30 September in each year of the agreement taking account of the CPI movement and the economic circumstances prevailing in the industry at that time. 48.12 The site allowance values and project values in this Clause shall be adjusted by the CPI (All Groups, Melbourne), effective from 1 October 2008 and for each year thereafter according to the above CPI movement for the preceding period July to June in each year. 48.13 The Site Allowance shall be adjusted up or down to the nearest 5 cents, and Project value to the nearest $100,000. 48.14 It is agreed by the parties that no allowance shall be claimed on any project, regardless of its location, where the project value is below $2.4 million.