DETERMINATION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2019–20
(C2020/1)

ELECTRICAL POWER INDUSTRY AWARD 2020
[MA000088]


Electrical power industry
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY COMMISSIONER HAMPTON MR FERGUSON PROFESSOR WOODEN MS LABINE-ROMAIN	MELBOURNE, 26 JUNE 2020

Annual Wage Review 2019–20.

A. Further to the decision issued by the majority of the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2019–20 on 19 June 2020 [[2020] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1 and inserting the following:

Employee classification	Minimum weekly rate (full-time employees)	Minimum hourly rate
	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	778.90	20.77
Administrative Grade 1	778.90	20.77
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	828.90	22.10
Administrative Grade 2	828.90	22.10
Operations Grade 2	828.90	22.10
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	878.10	23.42
Administrative Grade 3	878.10	23.42
Operations Grade 3	878.10	23.42
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	961.20	25.63
Administrative Grade 4	961.20	25.63
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	1046.00	27.89
Administrative Grade 5	1046.00	27.89
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	1046.00	27.89
Operations Grade 5	1046.00	27.89
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	1130.60	30.15
Administrative Grade 6	1130.60	30.15
Operations Grade 6	1130.60	30.15
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	1215.20	32.41
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7	1215.20	32.41
Operations Grade 7	1215.20	32.41
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8	1299.90	34.66
Operations Grade 8	1299.90	34.66
Pay level 9	1384.60	36.92
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10	1469.20	39.18
Operations Grade 10	1469.20	39.18
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11	1552.40	41.40

2. By inserting clause 15.7(c) as follows:

(c) For employees covered by this award undertaking traineeships, the minimum rates in Schedule E to the Miscellaneous Award 2020 as at 1 July 2019, are increased by 1.75% from 1 July 2020.

NOTE: The minimum rates from 1 July 2020 for employees covered by this award undertaking traineeships are published on the Commission’s website.

3. By deleting the amount “$155.34” appearing in clause 17.2(a)(i) and inserting “$158.06”.

4. By deleting the amount “$224.38” appearing in clause 17.2(a)(ii) and inserting “$228.31”.

5. By deleting the amount “$16.40” appearing in clause 17.2(b)(i) and inserting “$16.68”.

6. By deleting the amount “$17.69” appearing in clause 17.2(c)(i) and inserting “$18.00”.

7. By deleting the amount “$60.41” appearing in clause 17.2(c)(ii) and inserting “$61.47”.

8. By deleting the amount “$94.93” appearing in clause 17.2(d) and inserting “$96.59”.

9. By deleting the amount “$73.36” appearing in clause 17.2(e)(i) and inserting “$74.64”.

10. By deleting the amount “$94.93” appearing in clause 17.2(f) and inserting “$96.59”.

11. By deleting the amount “$51.78” appearing in clause 17.2(g) and inserting “$52.69”.

12. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.1 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	100%	150%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	20.77	31.16	41.54	51.93
Administrative Grade 1	20.77	31.16	41.54	51.93
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	22.10	33.15	44.20	55.25
Administrative Grade 2	22.10	33.15	44.20	55.25
Operations Grade 2	22.10	33.15	44.20	55.25
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	23.42	35.13	46.84	58.55
Administrative Grade 3	23.42	35.13	46.84	58.55
Operations Grade 3	23.42	35.13	46.84	58.55
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	25.63	38.45	51.26	64.08
Administrative Grade 4	25.63	38.45	51.26	64.08
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	27.89	41.84	55.78	69.73
Administrative Grade 5	27.89	41.84	55.78	69.73
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	27.89	41.84	55.78	69.73
Operations Grade 5	27.89	41.84	55.78	69.73
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	30.15	45.23	60.30	75.38
Administrative Grade 6	30.15	45.23	60.30	75.38
Operations Grade 6	30.15	45.23	60.30	75.38
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	32.41	48.62	64.82	81.03
Professional/Manager/ Specialist Grade 7	32.41	48.62	64.82	81.03
Operations Grade 7	32.41	48.62	64.82	81.03
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/ Specialist Grade 8	34.66	51.99	69.32	86.65
Operations Grade 8	34.66	51.99	69.32	86.65
Pay level 9	36.92	55.38	73.84	92.30
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/ Specialist Grade 10	39.18	58.77	78.36	97.95
Operations Grade 10	39.18	58.77	78.36	97.95
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/ Specialist Grade 11	41.40	62.10	82.80	103.50

13. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.2 and inserting the following:


	Afternoon shift	Night shift	Permanent night shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	116%	122.5%	130%
	$	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	24.09	25.44	27.00
Administrative Grade 1	24.09	25.44	27.00
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	25.64	27.07	28.73
Administrative Grade 2	25.64	27.07	28.73
Operations Grade 2	25.64	27.07	28.73
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	27.17	28.69	30.45
Administrative Grade 3	27.17	28.69	30.45
Operations Grade 3	27.17	28.69	30.45
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	29.73	31.40	33.32
Administrative Grade 4	29.73	31.40	33.32
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	32.35	34.17	36.26
Administrative Grade 5	32.35	34.17	36.26
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	32.35	34.17	36.26
Operations Grade 5	32.35	34.17	36.26
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	34.97	36.93	39.20
Administrative Grade 6	34.97	36.93	39.20
Operations Grade 6	34.97	36.93	39.20
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	37.60	39.70	42.13
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7	37.60	39.70	42.13
Operations Grade 7	37.60	39.70	42.13
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8	40.21	42.46	45.06
Operations Grade 8	40.21	42.46	45.06
Pay level 9	42.83	45.23	48.00
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10	45.45	48.00	50.93
Operations Grade 10	45.45	48.00	50.93
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11	48.02	50.72	53.82

14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.3 and inserting the following:


	Day workers and non-continuous shiftworkers		Continuous shiftworkers	All employees
	Monday to Saturday—first 2 hours	Monday to Saturday—after 2 hours	Monday to Saturday—all hours	Sunday	Public holidays
	% of minimum hourly rate
	150%	200%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	31.16	41.54	41.54	41.54	51.93
Administrative Grade 1	31.16	41.54	41.54	41.54	51.93
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	33.15	44.20	44.20	44.20	55.25
Administrative Grade 2	33.15	44.20	44.20	44.20	55.25
Operations Grade 2	33.15	44.20	44.20	44.20	55.25
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	35.13	46.84	46.84	46.84	58.55
Administrative Grade 3	35.13	46.84	46.84	46.84	58.55
Operations Grade 3	35.13	46.84	46.84	46.84	58.55
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	38.45	51.26	51.26	51.26	64.08
Administrative Grade 4	38.45	51.26	51.26	51.26	64.08
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	41.84	55.78	55.78	55.78	69.73
Administrative Grade 5	41.84	55.78	55.78	55.78	69.73
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	41.84	55.78	55.78	55.78	69.73
Operations Grade 5	41.84	55.78	55.78	55.78	69.73
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	45.23	60.30	60.30	60.30	75.38
Administrative Grade 6	45.23	60.30	60.30	60.30	75.38
Operations Grade 6	45.23	60.30	60.30	60.30	75.38
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	48.62	64.82	64.82	64.82	81.03
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7	48.62	64.82	64.82	64.82	81.03
Operations Grade 7	48.62	64.82	64.82	64.82	81.03
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8	51.99	69.32	69.32	69.32	86.65
Operations Grade 8	51.99	69.32	69.32	69.32	86.65
Pay level 9	55.38	73.84	73.84	73.84	92.30
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10	58.77	78.36	78.36	78.36	97.95
Operations Grade 10	58.77	78.36	78.36	78.36	97.95
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11	62.10	82.80	82.80	82.80	103.50

15. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:


	Ordinary hours	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	% of minimum hourly rate
	125%	175%	225%	275%
	$	$	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	25.96	36.35	46.73	57.12
Administrative Grade 1	25.96	36.35	46.73	57.12
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	27.63	38.68	49.73	60.78
Administrative Grade 2	27.63	38.68	49.73	60.78
Operations Grade 2	27.63	38.68	49.73	60.78
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	29.28	40.99	52.70	64.41
Administrative Grade 3	29.28	40.99	52.70	64.41
Operations Grade 3	29.28	40.99	52.70	64.41
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	32.04	44.85	57.67	70.48
Administrative Grade 4	32.04	44.85	57.67	70.48
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	34.86	48.81	62.75	76.70
Administrative Grade 5	34.86	48.81	62.75	76.70
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	34.86	48.81	62.75	76.70
Operations Grade 5	34.86	48.81	62.75	76.70
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	37.69	52.76	67.84	82.91
Administrative Grade 6	37.69	52.76	67.84	82.91
Operations Grade 6	37.69	52.76	67.84	82.91
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	40.51	56.72	72.92	89.13
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7	40.51	56.72	72.92	89.13
Operations Grade 7	40.51	56.72	72.92	89.13
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8	43.33	60.66	77.99	95.32
Operations Grade 8	43.33	60.66	77.99	95.32
Pay level 9	46.15	64.61	83.07	101.53
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10	48.98	68.57	88.16	107.75
Operations Grade 10	48.98	68.57	88.16	107.75
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11	51.75	72.45	93.15	113.85

16. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:


	Afternoon shift	Night shift	Permanent night shift
	% of minimum hourly rate
	141%	147.5%	155%
	$	$	$
Pay level 1
Technical Grade 1	29.29	30.64	32.19
Administrative Grade 1	29.29	30.64	32.19
Pay level 2
Technical Grade 2	31.16	32.60	34.26
Administrative Grade 2	31.16	32.60	34.26
Operations Grade 2	31.16	32.60	34.26
Pay level 3
Technical Grade 3	33.02	34.54	36.30
Administrative Grade 3	33.02	34.54	36.30
Operations Grade 3	33.02	34.54	36.30
Pay level 4
Technical Grade 4	36.14	37.80	39.73
Administrative Grade 4	36.14	37.80	39.73
Pay level 5
Technical Grade 5	39.32	41.14	43.23
Administrative Grade 5	39.32	41.14	43.23
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5	39.32	41.14	43.23
Operations Grade 5	39.32	41.14	43.23
Pay level 6
Technical Grade 6	42.51	44.47	46.73
Administrative Grade 6	42.51	44.47	46.73
Operations Grade 6	42.51	44.47	46.73
Pay level 7
Technical Grade 7	45.70	47.80	50.24
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7	45.70	47.80	50.24
Operations Grade 7	45.70	47.80	50.24
Pay level 8
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8	48.87	51.12	53.72
Operations Grade 8	48.87	51.12	53.72
Pay level 9	52.06	54.46	57.23
Pay level 10
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10	55.24	57.79	60.73
Operations Grade 10	55.24	57.79	60.73
Pay level 11
Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11	58.37	61.07	64.17

17. By deleting the amount “$863.00” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$878.10”.

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance	Clause	% of standard rate	$	Payable
Availability allowance—1 in 5 days or more	17.2(a)(i)	18.0	158.06	per week
Availability allowance—1 in 4 days or less	17.2(a)(ii)	26.0	228.31	per week
First aid allowance	17.2(b)(i)	1.9	16.68	per week
Power station allowance—Professional, managerial, specialist or administrative employees	17.2(c)(i)	2.05	18.00	per week
Power station allowance—Technical or operations employees	17.2(c)(ii)	7.0	61.47	per week
Open cut brown coal mine allowance	17.2(d)	11.0	96.59	per week
Briquette factory allowance	17.2(e)(i)	8.5	74.64	per week
Coal handling allowance	17.2(f)	11.0	96.59	per week
Transmission allowance—work on overhead/underground power lines or associated plant or equipment	17.2(g)	6.0	52.69	per week

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2020. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2020.

PRESIDENT

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