1 general conditions of employment - Department of Education and ...

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTi) for the staff member and one member of his or her family where special leavehas been approved for the purpose of visiting the new location with a view toobtaining suitable accommodation; andii) for the staff member and all members of his or her household where specialleave has been approved to allow for travel to enter on duty in the new location.Where the staff member’s family members do not travel at the time special leaveis taken, entitlement to costs for their personal transport will be deferred untilthey travel to take up residence at the staff member’s new location.b) There are two types of car allowance rates:i) Official business rateThis rate is applied in situations where the staff member is travelling to enter onduty at the new location.ii)Casual rateThis rate will apply in all other circumstances.Motor vehicle rates are only payable where government insurance requirements aremet. Please see Chapter 7, Rates of Pay and Allowances for details.c) Car allowances paid in respect of travel will not exceed the cost of the first class railtravel to which the staff member might otherwise have been entitled.d) Where an overall saving to the Department would eventuate, a staff member and onemember of his or her family may be entitled to economy class air fare in lieu of firstclass rail travel or car allowances. This applies only where the staff member istravelling to the new location to seek accommodation and is subject to the policy foruse of air travel as determined by the Premier.1.4.2.5 Compensation for Depreciation and DisturbanceUnder the Award, an allowance is payable to compensate for the accelerateddepreciation of personal and/or household effects removed to a new location.The disturbance allowance is currently $1,126 and is based upon the Department beingsatisfied that the staff member has removed a substantial portion of normal householdfurniture, furnishings and fittings of value not less than $7,037. A pro rata amount ispayable where the value is less.1.4.2.6 Conveyancing and Other Costsa) The Award provides for reimbursement of certain expenses where a staff membersells a residence at the former location and buys a residence, or land upon which toerect a residence, at the new location. These expenses include stamp duty,mortgage fees, commissions and, where appropriate, solicitor’s professional costsand disbursements in respect of such transactions.b) Applications for reimbursement of expenses outlined in (a) above should besubmitted to Employee Services Bathurst.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 29