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The operative date for these rates is the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008 (these wage rates include the 2008 $21.70 increase).

Grade 1 - $577.60

General Hand:- Greaser, cleaner, yardperson, vehicle washer and detailer, motor driver’s assistant/furniture remover’s assistant .

Loader - other than freight forwarder. Courier - on foot or bicycle.

Grade 2 - $592.90

Loader - freight forwarder. Tow motor driver.

Driver of a rigid vehicle (including a motor cycle) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM).

Grade 3 - $600.60

Driver of a fork-lift up to and including 5 tonnes lifting capacity.

Driver of a two-axle rigid vehicle or any other rigid vehicle exceeding 4.5 tonnes, but not exceeding 13.9 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) unless by special permit or registration such vehicle may be up to 15 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM).

Driver of a concrete mixer up to and including 2 cubic metre bowl.

Grade 4 - $612.10

Driver of a three-axle rigid vehicle exceeding 13.9 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM).

Driver of an oil tractor. Radio operator.

Driver of a fork-lift with a lifting capacity in excess of 5 tonnes and up to and including 10 tonnes lifting capacity.

Weighbridge attendant.

Driver of a straddle truck.

Driver of a concrete mixer over 2 cubic metre bowl and up to 4.9 cubic metre bowl. Crane Chaser.

Grade 5 - $619.70

Driver of a fork-lift with a lifting capacity in excess of 10 tonnes and up to 34 tonnes.

Driver of a rigid vehicle with four more axles and a gross vehicle mass(GVM) exceeding 13.9 tonnes.

Driver of a rigid vehicle and a heavy trailer combination with 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) of 22.4 tonnes or less.

Driver of an articulated vehicle with 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) or 22.4 Tonnes or less.

Driver of a concrete mixer with 5 cubic metre bowl and over.

Grade 6 - $627.40

Driver of a rigid vehicle and a heavy trailer combination with more than 3 axles and a gross combination mass (GCM) greater than 22.4 tonnes.

Driver of a mobile crane lifting up to and including 25 tonnes.

Driver of an articulated vehicle with more than 3 axles and a gloss combination mass (GCM) greater than 22.4 tonnes.

Driver of a low loader (as defined) with a gross combination mass (GCM) up to and including 43 tonnes.

Driver of a fork-lift with a lifting capacity over 34 tonnes.

Grade 7 - $637.10

Driver of a double articulated vehicle up to and including 53.4 tonnes gross combination mass (GCM) - including B-Doubles.

Driver of a low loader (as defined) with a gross combination mass (GCM) exceeding 43 tonnes. When driving a low loader for each additional complete tonne over 43 tonnes GCM an extra $1.00 (as part of the weekly rate for all purposes) shall be payable. Provided that no load shall exceed the limit prescribed by or under any State or Territory Act.

Grade 8 - $656.10

Driver of a mobile crane with a lifting capacity in excess of 25 tonnes and up to 50 tonnes.

Driver of a rigid vehicle and trailer(s) or double articulated vehicle exceeding 53.4 tonnes gross combination mass (GCM) including B-doubles.

Driver of a multi-axle platform trailing equipment with a carrying capacity up to and including 70 tonnes capacity.

Grade 9 - $667.60

Driver of a mobile crane with a lifting capacity in excess of 50 tonnes. Driver of a gantry crane.

Driver of a rigid vehicle with trailer combinations or articulated vehicle with trailer combinations exceeding 94 tonnes gross combination mass (GCM).

Grade 10 - $684.70

Driver of a multi-axle platform trailing equipment with a carrying capacity in excess of 70 tonnes and up to and including 100 tonnes. For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 100 tonnes an extra $13.12 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 150 tonnes shall be payable.

For each additional 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 150 tonnes an extra $12.54 (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) up to 200 tonnes shall be payable. For work performed in excess of 200 tonnes and up to 300 tonnes an additional payment of $12.25 per day (as part of the weekly wage rate for all purposes) to be added to the 200 tonnes rate.