University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013

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3.9 On Call and Standby Allowances

3.9.1 On-Call Conditions

a) If you are rostered to be on-call you must be contactable but you are not restricted to your place of residence.
b) If you are rostered to be on-call you will remain fit for duty and be available at short notice for recall to work.
c) You will not normally be rostered on-call more frequently than a total of seven (7) days in every 14 days period. Any arrangements that would require you to be on-call more frequently than this must only be introduced with your agreement.
d) You, and if you choose, your representative, will be consulted on the frequency and duration of your on-call roster, having particular regard to occupational, health, safety and welfare considerations.

3.9.2 Call Out to Work

a) If you are classified at a level below HEO8, you will be paid for all time worked when called out to work, in accordance with clause 3.6 Overtime for Professional Staff (or time off in lieu by agreement).
b) Time worked when you are called out to work will include necessary travel to and from work.
c) If you are on-call and are called out to work you will receive a minimum payment of three (3) hours at overtime rates.
d) If you are on-call and travel to work as a result of being called out you will be:

i. Reimbursed by the University for your journey to and from the workplace using the shortest, most practicable route (together with any parking fees) in accordance with the rate per business kilometre as determined by the Australian Tax Office from time to time, provided that you will not be required to use a private vehicle for work purposes; or
ii. Permitted to use a taxi at the University's expense to travel to and from the workplace; or
iii. Permitted to use, when available, a University vehicle to travel to and from the workplace.

e) If you are called out to work you are not required to remain at work for the minimum period (i.e. three (3) hours) if the matter necessitating the call out is resolved earlier. However, any subsequent call out within the initial minimum period will not attract a further minimum period payment. Overtime payment in such circumstances will be based on the minimum period plus any further time accrued during the call out.

3.9.3 On-Call Allowance

a) If you are classified HEO8 or higher (and you are not a casual) you are considered to be available for call out with no extra remuneration other than in exceptional circumstances.
b) If you are classified below HEO8 the on-call allowance is based on a percentage of the minimum hourly rate for a HEO4 as follows:

c) This allowance includes use of a phone to give advice or to contact staff to work.

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