State Government Agencies Award
Industry award covering **State public sector incorporated bodies** (cl 4.1) - bodies established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State, by the Governor of a State, by a Minister of a State, or a body corporate in which the State has an equal or controlling interest. Does **NOT** cover State public service bodies themselves (departments and administrative offices - cl 4.2). Long explicit exclusion list of ~30 other awards (cl 4.3). **Standard rate is ANNUAL, not weekly** (cl 2 def) - minimum annual rate for Administrative Officer Grade 2 work value level A = $55,748 (= $1,068.41/wk = $28.12/hr). Distinctive features: salary paid FORTNIGHTLY ONLY (cl 16.1 - direct credit to bank/credit union/building society; default weekly/fortnightly is NOT optional; formula `annual_salary × 14 ÷ 365.25` per cl 16.2); 4 streams in classification structure (cl 12.1) - Administrative Stream Grades 1-8 with work value sub-levels A-D, Technical Stream TA1/TO1-7 with sub-levels, Professional Stream ITO1-5/LO1-5/ES1-5 with sub-levels, General/Field work stream FW1-3 - **~95 individual classification work-value steps** seeded; work value level 'step' progression NOT automatic (cl 12.6); higher duties tiered by proportion (cl 15.3 - 25/50/75/100% tiered); **OT salary cap at AO Grade 6 Level C** (cl 20.2) - employees in receipt of salary IN EXCESS of AO6-C are NOT eligible to receive OT; **OT hourly rate cap at AO Grade 4 Level C** (cl 20.3); **PH ord 150% - DISTINCTIVE LOWER** than typical 250% (PH OT in excess of ord = 250%); shift and OT rates NOT cumulative (cl 20.5 - paid HIGHEST single rate); 5-day work week Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm (cl 13.1(b)); meal break 20 min (NOT 30); first aid allowance per ANNUM $786.05/year (cl 18.2(a)); vehicle allowance $0.99/km (slightly higher than typical $0.98); AL loading 17.5% capped at AO Grade 7 Level B (cl 22.2(b)); pre-2010 paid parental leave preserved (cl 24.2); probationary engagement permitted (cl 8.2); 2-fund default super (Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust).
Fully built. Rates, allowances, penalties and any required apprentice / junior rates are all wired to the rate resolver and have been verified against the consolidated award text and the latest pay guide.
What's built
- All ~95 cl 12.1 classification work-value steps across 4 streams (PR786660 ppc 01Jul25): **Administrative Stream Grades 1-8 with work value sub-levels A-D** (each grade has 4 work value steps); **Technical Stream - TA1 with sub-levels A-D, TO1-7 with multiple sub-levels A-I**; **Professional Stream - ITO1-5, LO1-5, ES1-5 with sub-levels**; **General/Field work stream FW1-3**.
- **STANDARD RATE = ANNUAL not weekly (cl 2 def) - DISTINCTIVE** - minimum ANNUAL rate for Administrative Officer Grade 2 work value level A = $55,748 (= $1,068.41/wk = $28.12/hr). Pay calc: `annual_salary × 14 ÷ 365.25` for fortnightly (cl 16.2); part-time pro-rata `fixed_hours / ord_hours × annual × 14 / 365.25` (cl 16.3).
- 1 sector (state_government_agencies) with 4 streams (administrative, technical, professional, general/field work).
- Higher duties tiered by proportion (cl 15.3): >5 consecutive working days, full duties = paid at higher rate; partial duties tiered: 25-50% = 25% of difference, 50-75% = 50%, 75-100% = 75%; promotion-while-on-HD: incremental date = HD start date; HD continues during AL: prior 5-19 days + not continuing on return = paid for up to 5 days; prior 5-19 + continuing = all leave; prior 20+ = all leave (cl 15.3(d)); HD NOT paid during LSL (unless assignment >12 months), parental leave, or full-time study leave immediately following HD (cl 15.3(e)).
- 5 allowances: **first aid allowance per ANNUM $786.05/year (cl 18.2(a)) - DISTINCTIVE** (most awards weekly/per shift); equipment reimbursement; OT meal $22.67; **vehicle $0.99/km (cl 18.3(c)) - slightly higher than typical $0.98**, cap of 16,000 km/financial year unless prior approval; travel/accom reimbursement.
- **Excess travelling time (cl 18.3(e)(ii)) - DISTINCTIVE** - has salary cap at AO6-C and minimum 30 minutes daily; either time off or paid at ord rate.
- 14 penalty rows: **shiftwork (cl 21.2)** - afternoon/rotating night 115%, non-rotating night 130%, Sat shift 150%, Sun shift 200%, PH shift 250%; **day worker OT (cl 20.6)** - M-Sat 150% first 2-3h / 200% after, Sun 200%, **PH ord 150% - DISTINCTIVE LOWER**, PH OT (in excess of ord) 250%; **shiftworker OT (cl 20.7)** - 150% first 2-3h / 200% after, Sun 200%, PH 250%; **shift and OT rates NOT cumulative (cl 20.5) - DISTINCTIVE** - if entitled to more than one OT or shift rate, paid the HIGHEST single rate applicable to the period.
- **OT salary cap at AO Grade 6 Level C (cl 20.2) - DISTINCTIVE** - employees in receipt of salary IN EXCESS of AO6-C are NOT eligible to receive overtime payment.
- **OT hourly rate cap at AO Grade 4 Level C (cl 20.3) - DISTINCTIVE** - even for those eligible, OT hourly rate must not exceed that calculated on AO4-C's annual salary.
- 8 leave entitlements: AL 4w + **17.5% loading capped at AO Grade 7 Level B (cl 22.2(b)) - DISTINCTIVE** at 1 January of leave year (upper limit on loading dollar amount); excessive accrual standard set; AL in advance + cashout; **pre-2010 paid parental leave preserved (cl 24.2) - DISTINCTIVE** - supplements NES by maintaining entitlement to PAID maternity/paternity/adoption leave for employees in classifications who would have been entitled under pre-1 Jan 2010 awards; personal/carer's, compassionate, community service, FDV, LSL.
- 4 pay conditions: Full-Time (5-day work week Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm spread per cl 13.1(b)), Part-Time (**min 3 consecutive hrs/day per cl 10.2 - except work-from-home or exceptional circumstances per cl 7.2 + 10.2(a)** facilitative provision), Casual (25% loading per cl 11.1; **min 3 consecutive hrs per cl 11.2 - same exceptions**), Shiftworker (cl 13.2 - 38hr/wk avg over 4 weeks = 152 hrs total).
- **Probationary engagement permitted (cl 8.2) - DISTINCTIVE** - notice of engagement must include written notice of category, probation duration, fixed-term specifics, governing instruments (cl 8.3).
- Cl 13A right to disconnect with reserve/stand-by carve-out.
- **Meal break 20 min (cl 14.1) NOT 30 min - DISTINCTIVE.** Second meal break 20 min if work continues 2+ hrs after normal finishing (cl 14.2). Can be staggered (cl 14.3).
- **Working-from-home agreement is a facilitative provision (cl 7.2)** - PT/casual employees can waive the 3-hr min when working from home by agreement.
- Default super funds (cl 19.4 substituted by PR794809 ppc 23Jan26): Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust.
- Pay frequency FORTNIGHTLY ONLY (cl 16.1) - direct credit only. Termination 7 days. Standard NES termination notice tier.
- ~140 configuration entries including 4-stream mapping with ~95 work-value steps, ANNUAL salary basis (NOT weekly) flag, fortnightly-only pay flag with formula, OT salary cap at AO6-C, OT hourly rate cap at AO4-C, excess travelling time salary cap + 30min daily min, **PH ord 150% DISTINCTIVE LOWER**, shift/OT not cumulative flag, work value step progression non-automatic flag, higher duties tiered by proportion (25/50/75/100% - DISTINCTIVE), HD continuation in AL rules (5/19/20+ day tiers), AL loading capped at AO7-B, pre-2010 paid parental leave preserved, first aid annual $786.05 (DISTINCTIVE per-annum), vehicle 16,000km/yr cap, meal break 20 min (NOT 30), probationary engagement allowed, working-from-home min waiver facilitative, fortnightly-formula `annual × 14 / 365.25`, default super 2 funds.
Known limitations
- **Coverage is NARROW (cl 4.1)** - only State public sector incorporated bodies. Excludes State public service bodies themselves (cl 4.2 - departments and administrative offices). ~30 other industry awards excluded by cl 4.3.
- OT eligibility ceiling (cl 20.2): resolver must check classification's annual salary against AO6-C ($79,425 from PR786660). Above ceiling = no OT payment, regardless of hours worked.
- OT hourly rate cap (cl 20.3): even for eligible employees, OT hourly rate calculation must use the LOWER of (a) the employee's actual annual salary, or (b) AO4-C's annual salary ($68,770). This caps OT $/hr.
- Excess travelling time (cl 18.3(e)(ii)): requires both (a) salary ≤AO6-C AND (b) excess >30 min daily. Either time off or paid at ord rate.
- Higher duties tiering (cl 15.3): requires both (a) ≥5 consecutive working days AND (b) measurement of proportion of duties (25/50/75/100%). Must include PH/authorised absences within or immediately after the 5-day period in the calculation.
- HD continuation in AL: depends on (a) prior consecutive HD days at start of leave AND (b) whether employee continues HD on return.
- AL loading cap (cl 22.2(b)): max loading $ amount = 17.5% × AO7-B annual rate at 1 January of leave year. Resolver must compute this cap per leave year.
- Shift and OT not cumulative (cl 20.5): when multiple rates apply (e.g. Sat shift 150% + Sat OT first 3hr 150%), pay the HIGHEST single applicable rate, NOT both.
- Meal break: 20 min minimum (NOT 30) for both first and second meal breaks.
- Fortnightly pay calc: annual × 14 / 365.25; PT pro-rata using fixed_hours / ord_hours.
- Pre-2010 parental leave preservation: stream-and-classification-specific; if classification existed in a pre-2010 award that provided paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, those entitlements are preserved.
- PH ord 150% - DISTINCTIVE LOWER than typical 250%. Distinguish from PH OT (in excess of ord) which IS 250%.
- Work value level 'step' progression NOT automatic (cl 12.6) - dependent on demonstrated acquisition/utilisation of new and enhanced skills. Eligible for next step after 12 months satisfactory occupancy of current step. Advancement BETWEEN classifications requires promotion AND availability of suitable vacancy (cl 12.7).
Setup & special instructions
- Standard rate = ANNUAL (cl 2 def) - minimum annual rate for Administrative Officer Grade 2 work value level A = $55,748 (= $1,068.41/wk = $28.12/hr). All %-of-standard references use the annual basis.
- Salary paid FORTNIGHTLY ONLY (cl 16.1) - direct credit. Formula: `annual_salary × 14 ÷ 365.25`. PT pro-rata: `fixed_hours / ord_hours × annual × 14 / 365.25`.
- Coverage is NARROW - State public sector incorporated bodies ONLY (cl 4.1). Does NOT cover State public service bodies themselves (cl 4.2). Long cl 4.3 exclusion list of ~30 other awards.
- OT salary cap at AO Grade 6 Level C (cl 20.2) - above this = no OT eligibility. OT hourly rate cap at AO Grade 4 Level C (cl 20.3).
- Excess travelling time has salary cap at AO6-C + 30 min daily min (cl 18.3(e)(ii)).
- Higher duties tiered by proportion (cl 15.3): 25/50/75/100% with HD-during-AL rules (5/19/20+ day tiers).
- Shift and OT not cumulative (cl 20.5): pay the HIGHEST single applicable rate, NOT both.
- PH ord 150% DISTINCTIVE LOWER than typical 250%. PH OT (in excess of ord) = 250%.
- 5-day work week Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm (cl 13.1(b)) for non-shift. Shiftwork 38hr/wk avg over 4 weeks = 152 hrs total (cl 13.2).
- Meal break 20 min (cl 14.1) NOT 30 min. Second meal break 20 min if work continues 2+ hrs after normal finishing (cl 14.2). Can be staggered (cl 14.3).
- First aid allowance per ANNUM $786.05/year (cl 18.2(a)) - distinct from typical weekly/per shift.
- Vehicle $0.99/km (cl 18.3(c)) - cap of 16,000 km/financial year unless prior approval.
- AL loading 17.5% capped at AO Grade 7 Level B (cl 22.2(b)) at 1 January of leave year.
- Pre-2010 paid parental leave preserved (cl 24.2) - stream-and-classification-specific.
- Working-from-home agreement is a facilitative provision (cl 7.2) - PT/casual can waive 3-hr min by agreement.
- Cl 19.4 super: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust. Plus stapled fund per ATO process / pre-12-Sep-2008 fund / defined-benefit fund.
- • State government agencies
- • State public sector
- • Government incorporated bodies
- • State authority
- • State Crown corporation
- • Public service (state, incorporated)
- • Administrative officer (state)
- • Technical officer (state)
- • Professional officer (state)
- • Field worker (state government)
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