5.1 Staff
5.1.1 Chauffeurs
Allowance in lieu of Overtime
Chauffeurs are entitled to an allowance in lieu of overtime paid fortnightly as part of salary.
Other Allowances
Allowances such as meals and travel will be claimable as applicable under the relevant directives (Minister of Industrial Relations (external link), Office of the Public Commissioner). A sample Travel and Overtime Meal Allowance Claim Form is at (APPENDIX 16 (PDF, 253 KB)). Any claims need to be fully substantiated (eg. proof of travel).
Chauffeurs will also be entitled to claim an allowance or actual and reasonable expenses (within the limits contained under EXPENSES RELATING TO A MINISTER'S OFFICE - Domestic travel), for lunch, when they are required to travel outside Brisbane for a period of less that 12 hours and they are absent from the office between the hours of 11.30am and 2.00pm.
See APPENDIX 16 (PDF, 253 KB) - Travel and overtime meal allowance claim form
Reimbursement of Home Telephone expenses
Policy
Chauffeurs are entitled, as a condition of their employment, to be reimbursed for standard service and equipment charges of their private home telephone plus 280 local telephone calls per calendar year. In addition, chauffeurs may also claim for other official calls (eg. official STD calls and official calls to mobile phones).
Procedures
See Telecommunications - staff, for the procedure.
Suits
Policy
Permanent Chauffeurs are entitled to the reimbursement of the purchase price of one suit, consisting of one coat and one pair of trousers (or equivalent for females) up to the value of $460, per each calendar year (Jan 1st to Dec 31st).
As an alternative to the suit, up to four pairs of replacement suit trousers may be purchased, up to the value of $460.
In addition to the above, a once-off reimbursement of the purchase price of one suit, consisting of one coat and one pair of trousers (or equivalent for females) up to the value of $460, will be provided in the first calendar year of employment for permanent Chauffeurs.
Casual and temporary Chauffeurs who have completed the fulltime equivalent of one (1) years service are entitled to the reimbursement of the purchase price of one suit, consisting of one coat and one pair of trousers (or equivalent for females) up to the value of $460. Further suit allowance can be claimed after each additional full-time equivalent of one (1) year service.
As an alternative to the suit, up to four pairs of replacement suit trousers may be purchased, up to the value of $460.
Procedures
Reimbursement will be made on the basis of itemised proof of payment.
5.1.2 Other Staff
Senior Advisors have an entitlement to a home telephone line reimbursement as specified in their employment contract or letter of engagement. They may opt to receive reimbursement for an Internet connection in lieu of a telephone line. Some senior advisors may also be entitled to personal use of an official vehicle.
Senior Media Advisors may be provided with newspapers delivered to their home address for official purposes.
Senior Advisors are usually allocated a mobile phone by their Ministerial Office.
Senior Advisors (or equal) are entitled to Mini-bar, up to $25 per day when travelling.
See EXPENSES RELATING TO A MINISTER'S OFFICE:
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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