(b) appointment by FPC as a First Aid Officer 3 Community language allowance entitlement and rate fixed by an OPC 4 Allowance for office disabilities entitlement and rate by an OPC 5 vehicle allowance (a) authorisation by FPC to use a private vehicle for official purposes; and (b) FPC is satisfied that such use will result in greater efficiency or less expense to OPC Rates published by the ATO 6 Overtime meal allowance (a) requirement to work overtime; and (b) entitled to payment for the overtime including where the overtime is converted into a flex credit $31.80 This allowance is in addition to any overtime allowance payable under clause 45 7 Loss or damage to clothing or personal effects allowance loss occurs in the course of employment reimbursement basis 8 Prescription eyeware allowance (a) prescription of eyewear by an optometrist or ophthalmologist; and (b) need to wear prescribed eyewear in performance of any work $530 every two years 9 Dependant care cost allowance (a) requirement to work outside ACT, or outside normal patterns of work; and (b) additional family care arrangements necessary as a result; and (c) costs minimised by employee; and (d) FPC given reasonable advance notice of reasonable expenses as determined by FPC 10 Semiofficial telephone allowance (a) occupant of position determined by FPC; and (b) availability of private telephone for OPC use $37 per fortnight 26 Travel The entitlements of employees travelling on official business are set out in an Office Procedural Circular. FPC is to determine appropriate allowances having regard to the amount or rate of the allowance, or an equivalent allowance, that is payable to employees within the
41 [not required] 42 [not required] 43 [not required] 44 Broadband structure (1) The nondrafting classifications are grouped into 2 broadbands plus the 2 Executive Levels (which are not broadbanded). Broadband A covers APS 1, 2 and 3 and Broadband B covers APS 4, 5 and 6. (2) The Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 1 has a Broadband that covers APS 3, 4, 5 and 6. Division 2—Overtime 45 Overtime payments General provisions (1) Overtime is payable for work performed by APS 1 to 6 level employees at the direction of their supervisor: (a) outside the normal bandwidth; or (b) on a public holiday; or (c) in excess of 10 hours in a single day. (2) An employee, other than a drafter, who is above the salary barrier is entitled to overtime for work outside the normal bandwidth or on a public holiday in exceptional circumstances such as where the person’s supervisor requires the person to do the particular work involved at that time to avoid disruption to other OPC staff. (3) Overtime duty is payable at the rates set out in the following table: Overtime rates Period when overtime worked Rate at which overtime duty is payable Monday to Friday (outside normal bandwidth or in excess of 10 hours) Time and a half for the first 3 hours worked each day and double time after that Saturday Time and a half for the first 3 hours worked each day and double time after that Sunday Double time for each hour worked Public holidays (within standard of work) Time and a half for each hour worked, in addition to the single time being paid for the public holiday Public holidays (outside standard hours of work) Double time and a half for each hour worked
(a) a non-SES employee in OPC; or (b) an SES employee working in OPC; or (c) a 2PC; or (d) FPC. normal bandwidth means the span of hours specified in subclause 23(3) (7.00 am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday). ongoing APS employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999. OPC means the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. partner means, in relation to a person who is a member of a couple, the other member of the couple. parttime employee means an employee who is working parttime hours. personal/carer’s leave credit means personal/carer’s leave credit accrued under Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part 5. registered health practitioner means a person who is registered or licensed as a health practitioner (or a health practitioner of a particular type) under a law of a State or Territory. salary barrier is defined in subclause (2). Service means the Australian Public Service. SES Senior Executive Service. superannuation salary means the annual rate of superannuation salary within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 1990 worked out on the assumption that the employee was a regular employee within the meaning of that Act. TPA means temporary performance allowance. WCC means the Workplace Consultative Committee continued in operation under clause 9. (2) An employee is above the salary barrier while he or she is employed or acting in a position the minimum annual salary of which exceeds the maximum annual salary payable to an APS Level 6 employee. In any other case, an employee is below the salary barrier. Attachment A—Salaries 1 Salaries Table A—Salaries payable under this Agreement—employees other than drafters 1. Broadband and classification or local designation 2. Pay points 3. Salary from commencement of agreement 4. Salary 12 months from commencement of agreement 5. Salary 24 months from commencement of agreement OPC Broadband A