The payment of a meal allowance ($13.14 from 1 July 2010) is triggered in overtime situations.

This rate applies from 1 July 2010 and will likely be varied with effect from July 2011.

An employee working overtime for 2 continuous hours or more, or commencing work 2 hours or more prior to normal starting time, must be paid a meal allowance.  The exception is where the employer supplies a meal in the overtime period (sub-clause 26.3).