Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]

SCHEDULE 5 – REMOTE LOCALITIES
1. Coverage
1.1. This Schedule 5 applies to employees who are eligible for assistance in accordance with
clause D13 of this Agreement.
2. Additional annual leave
2.1. A full time employee will accrue annual leave at the rate (expressed in weeks) specified for
their remote locality in Table A or Table B of this Schedule 5.
2.2. A part time employee is entitled to accrue pro rata leave under this clause 2 in accordance
with the hours they work.
2.3. Leave accrued under this Schedule 5 accrues in addition to annual leave available under
clause G2 (annual leave) and/or subclause F17.9 (additional shift leave).
3. District allowance
3.1. An employee is entitled to a district allowance in accordance with:
(a)
(b)
(c)
the grading specified for the locality in Table A or Table B of this Schedule 5; and
the rate for the applicable grade, as specified in the relevant subscription service; and
the relevant rate in the subscription service, depending on an employee’s dependents.
3.2. The district allowance is payable on a fortnightly basis in accordance with payment of salary.
4. Leave fares
4.1. An employee may be entitled to leave fares in accordance with Table A or Table B of this
Schedule 5, which accrues on a yearly (annual) basis, or every two years (biennial).
4.2. An annual leave fare will lapse two years from the date the leave fare accrued, and a biennial
leave fare will lapse four years from the date the leave fare accrued.
4.3. An employee who has completed probation may elect to receive their leave fare as a cash
payment. This election may be made at any time. Once an election has been made, all future
entitlements will be processed as a cash payment on accrual.
4.4. Cash payments will be made in accordance with the rates specified in Tables A and B and will
be grossed up to reflect the tax rate applicable to the employee’s annual salary.
5. Air-conditioning subsidy
5.1. An employee residing in a Commonwealth dwelling is entitled to an air-conditioning subsidy in
accordance with Table A or Table B of this Schedule 5.
6. Other fares assistance
6.1. An employee will be entitled to:
(a)
(b)
reimbursement of the cost of travel to the nearest qualified medical or dental practitioner
for medical or emergency dental treatment where the treatment is not available at the
employee’s usual locality;
reimbursement of fares incurred for emergency or compassionate travel; and
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