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🎯 If you are unsure if this Pay Type applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from either the Australian Taxation Office or Fair Work Ombudsman.
Domestic Travel Allowance (≤ ATO Measure) is applicable when the Payee is entitled to an allowance for their accommodation, meals and incidentals when travelling domestically, where the Payee sleeps away from home for business purposes, which is equal to or less than the ATO Measure.
For example, under the;
- Aircraft Cabin Crew Award [MA000047]. If the Payee is required to arrange and pay for their own accommodation and meals, they will be paid $137.56.
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 [MA000025]. On distant work, the employer must provide reasonable board and lodging or pay a living away allowance of $536.49 per week.
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Business Equipment Award 2020 [MA000021]. A living away from home allowance of $78.42 per day must be paid when an employee is required to spend a night away from their usual place of residence.
Domestic Travel Allowance (≤ ATO Measure) uses the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) set within the Pay Rate and Leave Entitlements are not applicable. Payments with this pay type are not considered to be Salary & Wages, Taxable or Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE).
