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RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES7.2.2 GENERAL ASSISTANTS - ALLOWANCESThe following allowances relate specifically to general assistants. For other allowances to whichgeneral assistants, as well as other non teaching staff in schools may be entitled, see Section7.2.3.7.2.2.1 On Call (Standby) AllowanceWhen a staff member is directed to be on call or on standby for a possible recall to duty,payment of an on call allowance shall be made.To locate this allowance within IRC 06/20 go to the DET salaries and allowanceslink, then to the rate sheets titled On Call Allowance.Alternatively, staff without access to a computer can contact the IndustrialRelations Directorate on (02) 9561 8780.7.2.2.2 Recall to Dutya) A staff member recalled to work overtime after leaving the employer’s premisesshall be paid for a minimum of three hours work at the appropriate overtimerates.b) The staff member shall not be required to work the full three hours if the job canbe completed within a shorter period.c) When a staff member returns to the place of work on a number of occasions inthe same day and the first or subsequent minimum pay period overlap into thenext call out period, payment shall be calculated from the commencement of thefirst recall until either the end of duty or three hours from the commencement ofthe last recall, whichever is the greater. Such time shall be calculated as onecontinuous period.d) When a staff member returns to the place of work on a second or subsequentoccasion and a period of three hours has elapsed since the staff member waslast recalled, overtime shall only be paid for the actual time worked in the firstand subsequent periods with the minimum payment provision only being appliedto the last recall on the day.e) A recall to duty commences when the staff member starts work and terminateswhen the work is completed. A recall to duty does not include time spenttravelling to and from the place at which work is to be undertaken.f) A staff member recalled to duty within three hours of the commencement ofusual hours of duty shall be paid at the appropriate overtime rate from the time ofrecall to the time of commencement of such normal work.g) In cases where it is customary for a staff member to return to the Department’spremises to perform a specific job outside the staff member’s ordinary hours ofduty, or where overtime is continuous with the completion or commencement ofordinary hours of duty, the minimum payment of three hours will not be paidunless the actual time worked is three or more hours.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2006 V#3 31 January 2007 Page 7 - 6