Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement

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Appendix D: General Expenses, Allowances and Reimbursements

Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement
Effective: 3 July 2022 to 2 July 2025

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1.1 Travelling Allowance

Travelling allowances shall be as follows:

    1. Standard daily rates (meals)
        1. For each full 24 hour period $55.29
        2. For additional periods less than 24 hours but more than 10 hours $55.29
        3. For additional periods up to 10 hours $23.40
    2. Staying privately daily rates
        1. Accommodation allowance per night $32.40
        2. Meals for each 24 hour period $27.65
        3. For additional periods less than 24 hours but more than 10 hours $27.65

1.2 Incidentals Allowance

$7.14 

1.3 Meal Allowance

$15.00 

1.4 Field Allowance

Field allowances shall be as follows:

Basic daily rate $25

1.5 Use of Private Vehicle on Official Business shall be as follows:

Rate: cents/km

    1. Motor car - up to settlement 62c / from settlement 83c
    2. Motor cycle (small)
      Annual kms run on official business
      0 to 6400 kms - up to 8 August 2023 20c / from 9 August 2023 31c
      Over 6400 kms - up to 8 August 2023 17c / from 9 August 2023 31c

Note: In some circumstances, due to IRD requirements, payment of reimbursements above certain levels may be subject to PAYE.

1.6 Transport Allowance for Relieving Teachers

Rate: cents/km

    1. Motor cars 37.89c
    2. Motor cycles, motor scooters, mopeds and power cycles 15.95c

1.7 Tea Allowance

$1.15 per week

1.8 Relieving Allowance

Standard Meal Rate

(a) Reduced (staying privately) - accommodation and meals - Daily rate $41.47

(i) for each 24 hour period - daily rate $50.21

(ii) for additional periods less than 24 hours - daily rate $19.35