Domestic Travel Allowance (Non-LAFH / Private Purposes) (S&W)

🎯 If you are unsure if this Pay Type applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from the Australian Taxation Office or Fair Work Ombudsman.

Domestic Travel Allowance (Non-LAFH / Private Purposes) (S&W) applies when the Payee is entitled to an allowance for accommodation, meals, and incidentals when travelling domestically, where the Payee does not sleep away from home or for private purposes.

For example, under the;

Aircraft Cabin Crew Award [MA000047]. If the Payee must arrange and pay for their accommodation and meals, they will be paid $137.56.
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Contracting Award 2020 [MA000025]. For distant work, the employer must provide reasonable board and lodging or pay a living-away allowance of $536.49 per week.

Payments with this Allowance use the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) set within the Pay Type, and Leave Entitlements are not applicable. These payments are included in W1 (Total of Salary, Wages & other payments) and Taxable; however, they are not OTE (SGAA).