Road Transport & Distribution Award 2010 Handbook -- Hours of Work
Early start times (newspaper, meat, live poultry deliveries, or fish, fruit and vegetable transport) Print

Where an employer requires an employee to commence ordinary hours between 0001 and 0600 Monday to Friday, in the case of the sole purpose being newspaper, meat, or live poultry deliveries, or drivers employed at a fish, fruit or vegetable store, the weekly wage of such employee must be increased by 30% for all hours worked (sub-clause 22.4).

Please note that transitional provisions could apply to the above loading.

For more information, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or visit the FWO website to submit your question.