Common use of Travelling Allowance Clause in Contracts

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 This sub-clause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or finish at a location away from Council’s depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 For the purposes of this sub-clause 'normal starting point' shall mean: • Council’s workshops or depots. • Council’s offices or buildings to which the employee is usually assigned. • any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace Issues, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 An employee who is required to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. Where an employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Plus for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day. 8.9.8.5 For the purpose of this sub-clause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, the travelling allowance is payable from the Council boundary of the Council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 For the purpose of this sub-clause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 Where transport is provided by Council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 Where by agreement, Council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometre

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 7.6.10.1 This sub-clause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or finish at a location away from Council’s the Council depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 7.6.10.2 For the purposes of this sub-clause 'normal starting point' shall mean: • Council’s workshops : (1) the Council workshop or depots. • Council’s offices depot; (2) a Council office or buildings building to which the employee is usually assigned. • ; and (3) any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 7.6.10.3 Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace Issues24, Grievance and Dispute Procedures, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 7.6.10.4 An employee who is required to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. allowance as under: Where an the employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Plus for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day.Table 8.9.8.5 7.6.10.5 For the purpose of this sub-clause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, area the travelling allowance is payable from the Council boundary of the Council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 7.6.10.6 For the purpose of this sub-clause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 7.6.10.7 Where transport is provided by Council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 7.6.10.8 Where by agreement, Council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometre:

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 This sub-clause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or finish at a location away from Council’s depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 For the purposes of this sub-clause 'normal starting point' shall mean: •  Council’s workshops or depots. •  Council’s offices or buildings to which the employee is usually assigned. •  any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace Issues, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 An employee who is required to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. Where an employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Plus for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances Table The amount as set out in the Allowances Table The amount as set out in the Allowances Table The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day. 8.9.8.5 For the purpose of this sub-clause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, the travelling allowance is payable from the Council boundary of the Council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 For the purpose of this sub-clause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 Where transport is provided by Council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 Where by agreement, Council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres Xxxxxxxxxx travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometrekilometre Under 2.5 litres (nominal engine capacity)

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 8.7.9.1 This sub-clause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or finish at a location away from Council’s the Council depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 8.7.9.2 For the purposes of this sub-clause 'normal starting point' shall mean: • Council’s workshops : (1) the Council workshop or depots. • Council’s offices depot; (2) a Council office or buildings building to which the employee is usually assigned. • ; and (3) any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 8.7.9.3 Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 25, Workplace IssuesIssues Procedures, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 8.7.9.4 An employee who is required to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. allowance as under: Where an the employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Plus for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day.Table 8.9.8.5 8.7.9.5 For the purpose of this sub-clause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, area the travelling allowance is payable from the Council boundary of the Council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 8.7.9.5.1 For the purpose of this sub-clause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 8.7.9.6 Where transport is provided by Council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 8.7.9.7 Where by agreement, Council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometre

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 (a) This sub-clause subclause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or and / or finish at a location away from Councilcouncil’s depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 (b) For the purposes of this sub-clause 'subclause "normal starting point' " shall mean: • Council’s workshops : (1) Council workshop or depots. • Council’s offices depot; (2) Council office or buildings building to which the employee is usually assigned. • ; (3) any other agreed starting and/or and / or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 (c) Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace IssuesClause 27, Grievance and Dispute Procedures, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 (d) An employee who is required to commence and/or and / or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or and / or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. allowance as under: Where an the employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Schedule A More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Schedule A More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Schedule A More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Schedule A Plus (See Table 2 of Schedule A) for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances 50kms. Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day.2 of Schedule A 8.9.8.5 (e) For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, council area the travelling allowance is payable from the Council council boundary of the Council council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 (f) For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 (g) Where transport is provided by Council council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 (h) Where by agreement, Council council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometrekilometre Under 2.5 litres (nominal engine capacity) Table 2 of Schedule A 2.5 litres (nominal engine capacity) and over Table 2 of Schedule A Such car allowance shall be paid in addition to travelling allowances provided by this subclause. (i) This subclause shall not apply where an employee commences and/or finishes work at a worksite which lies between the employee's place of residence and the employee's normal starting point, provided that reasonable transport is available and the employee travels no further than ordinarily travelled to the normal starting point. (j) This subclause does not apply to employees who travel where management and employees agree on a flat rate per week to be paid for travelling. In the event of a dispute, the Grievance and Disputes Procedure in Clause 27 of the BCCMCBE agreement shall be applied. (k) This subclause does not apply to travelling involved in after hours on-call work or to employees recalled to work overtime. (l) Unless otherwise agreed, an employee shall not be entitled to travel related allowances except those provided for in this subclause. Nothing in this subclause shall be construed so as to require the reduction or alteration of more advantageous benefits or conditions under any existing travel arrangements. (m) Employees working under the former Municipal and Shire Council Wages Staff Award published on 8th December 1982, (notwithstanding that custom & practice applying these provisions to existing employees as at date of this agreement will be preserved), shall receive travelling allowances as follows:- (i) Any employee required on any working day to work at a location other than Council’s Depot in Station Street, Rooty Hill shall be paid a flat rate of $2.31 per day to cover travelling time. (Amount to be varied in accordance with Award, or applicable State Wage case variation). (ii) Employees who commenced employment prior to 17th June 1961 shall if working in Council's Depot in Station Street, Rooty Hill, be paid travelling allowances as prescribed in Subclause (vi) of Clause 8 of the Local Government (State) Award, l997. (iii) Drivers and operators of plant (including graders and mowers) will be paid, in addition to any entitlements to travelling allowance twenty minutes each day at overtime rates to enable the vehicles to be brought back to the Depot after normal working hours. All employees including Leading Hands and Working Gangers who are responsible for the custody and putting away of tools after normal working hours, will be paid a flat rate of one quarter of an hour each day at overtime rates . Salaried Staff (iv) In respect of Salaried Staff, Travelling Allowances shall be paid in accordance with the BCCMCBE Agreement where an employee is required to provide his/her own transport or, alternatively, may be supplied with a vehicle by the Council for which a lease-back fee is payable weekly, such fee to be set from time to time, provided that the Council may give notice in accordance with the Award to vary this as the circumstances warrant.

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 (a) This sub-clause subclause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or finish at a location away from Council’s the Service depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 (b) For the purposes purpose of this sub-clause 'subclause “normal starting point' ” shall mean: • Council’s workshops . (1) the Service workshop or depots. • Council’s offices depot; (2) a Service office or buildings building to which the employee is usually assigned. • ; (3) any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 (c) Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace IssuesClause 26, Grievance and Dispute Procedures, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 (d) An employee who is required to commence and/or and / or finish work at a location away from the employee's ’s normal starting point at the normal starting and/or and / or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. allowance as under: Where an the employee works at a distance from the employee's ’s residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Part B More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Part B More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Part B More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table 2 of Part B Plus (See Table 2 of Part B) for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances 50kms. Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day.2 of Part B 8.9.8.5 (e) For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council Service area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, Service area the travelling allowance is payable from the Council Service boundary of the Council Service by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 (f) For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 (g) Where transport is provided by Council the Service the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 (h) Where by agreement, Council the Service requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's ’s normal staring starting point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres Xxxxxxxxxx travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometrekilometre Under capacity) 2.5 litres (nominal engine Table 2 of Part B 2.5 litres (nominal engine capacity) and over Table 2 of Part B Such car allowance shall be paid in addition to travelling allowances provided by this subclause. (i) This subclause shall not apply where an employee commences and/or finishes work at a worksite which lies between the employee’s place of residence and the employee’s normal starting point, provided that reasonable transport is available and the employee travels no further than ordinarily travelled to the normal starting point. (j) This subclause does not apply to employees who travel where management and employees agree on a flat rate per week to be paid for travelling. In the event of a dispute, the Grievance and Disputes Procedure in Clause 26 of this agreement shall be applied. (k) This subclause does not apply to travelling involved in after hours on-call work or to employees recalled to work overtime. (l) Unless otherwise agreed, an employee shall not be entitled to travel related allowances except those provided for in the subclause. Nothing in this subclause shall be construed so as to require the reduction or alteration of more advantageous benefits or conditions under any existing travel arrangements. (m) These allowances shall not apply where an employee is provided with a vehicle for travel to and from the employees place of residence.

Travelling Allowance. AT A GLANCE 8.9.8.1 7.6.10.1 This sub-clause subclause shall apply to employees who are required to start and/or and / or finish at a location away from Council’s the council depot, workshop or other agreed starting point. 8.9.8.2 7.6.10.2 For the purposes of this sub-clause 'subclause "normal starting point' " shall mean: • Council’s workshops : (1) the council workshop or depots. • Council’s offices depot; (2) a council office or buildings building to which the employee is usually assigned. • ; (3) any other agreed starting and/or finishing point. 8.9.8.3 7.6.10.3 Where more than one starting point is fixed each employee shall be attached to one starting point only. An employee may be transferred to another starting point at any time by agreement, such agreement shall not unreasonably be withheld by either party. In the event of a dispute clause 28 Workplace IssuesClause 24, Grievance and Dispute Procedures, shall apply. 8.9.8.4 7.6.10.4 An employee who is required to commence and/or and / or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal starting point at the normal starting and/or and / or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point shall be paid a travelling allowance. allowance as under: Where an the employee works at a distance from the employee's residence greater than: 3km but not more than 10km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 10km but not more than 20km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 20km but not more than 33km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table More than 33km but not more than 50km The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Plus for each additional 10km in excess of 50kms The amount as set out in the Allowances Table Note: On and from 1 July 2014, an employee may be entitled to two travelling allowances on the one day.Table 8.9.8.5 7.6.10.5 For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause a residence shall not be reckoned as such unless it is situated within the Council council area. Where the employee resides outside the Council area, council area the travelling allowance is payable from the Council council boundary of the Council council by which they are employed. 8.9.8.6 7.6.10.6 For the purpose of this sub-clause subclause distance shall mean the nearest trafficable route to work. 8.9.8.7 7.6.10.7 Where transport is provided by Council council the conveyance shall have suitable seating accommodation and a cover to protect the employees from the weather. Explosives shall not be carried on vehicles which are used for the conveyance of employees. 8.9.8.8 7.6.10.8 Where by agreement, Council council requires an employee to use their own vehicle to transport other employee(s) or materials to the worksite to commence and/or finish work at a location away from the employee's normal staring point at the normal starting and/or finishing times or is required to start or finish overtime work at a location away from the normal starting point, a car allowance for the use and depreciation of the vehicle shall be paid as follows: Kilometres travelled transporting other employee(s) or materials Cents per kilometre: