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Real Estate Industry Award 2020 (MA000106)

The article provides guidelines about when to use the different work types and tags included as part of the pre-built Real Estate Industry Award package. To read further information, refer to the Real Estate Industry Award.

Key updates

  Select the current financial year tab to see award updates for the 2026/27 financial year, while all previous updates before this time you can find in the historical financial years tab.

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July 2026

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We have updated the award to reflect the Fair Work Commission's National Minimum Wage increase detailed in the Annual Wage Review 2026 decision, and also includes updates to expense-related allowances. You can find more information on the Determinations here and here.

These changes come into effect from the first full pay period on or after the 1st July 2026. Please install these updates after you have finalised your last pay run before the first full pay period beginning on or after the 1st July 2026.

Installing the pre-built award package

To read details on how to install and configure this Pre-built Award Template, please review the following article. Before relying on the award information, users should carefully evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness, and relevance for their purposes. You should also obtain appropriate professional advice.

Award information

Coverage

Work types are a description of the kind of shift employees are working and can be selected when an employee records a time sheet. The following is a list of work types employees can select on their time sheet and a reference guide for each item.

Annual Leave Taken

Choose this work type when annual leave is taken.

Call-Out - Ordinary Hours
Choose this work type when the employer and employee have not agreed in writing for the employee to be paid due compensation for being on a call-out. The time during which the employee is on call-out will count towards an accrual of ordinary hours of work.
Commission-Only Payment
Choose this work type when a full-time employee has entered a commission-only employment agreement under Clause 16 of the Award and is to be paid a percentage of the employer's gross commission.
Compassionate Leave Taken

Choose this work type when compassionate leave is taken.

Family and Domestic Violence Leave Taken

Choose this work type when Family and Domestic Violence leave is taken.

Leave Without Pay Taken

Choose this work type when unpaid leave is taken.

Long Service Leave Taken

Choose this work type when long service leave is taken.

On Stand-By - Ordinary Hours

Choose this work type when the employer and employee have not agreed in writing for the employee to be paid due compensation for being on a stand-by. The time during which the employee is on stand-by will count towards an accrual of ordinary hours of work.

On Stand-By - Ordinary Hours

Choose this work type when the employer and employee have not agreed in writing for the employee to be paid due compensation for being on a stand-by. The time during which the employee is on stand-by will count towards an accrual of ordinary hours of work.

Paid Community Service Leave Taken

Choose this work type when Paid Community leave is taken.

Personal/Carer's Leave Taken

Choose this work type when sick/carers leave was taken.

Public Holiday Not Worked

Choose this work type when an employee is not required to work on a gazetted public holiday but otherwise would have worked on this day.

Time In Lieu Taken

Choose this work type when Time In Lieu leave is taken.

Time off in Lieu of Overtime

Choose this work type when an employee elects to accrue time in lieu rather than be paid for any overtime.

Vehicle Kilometres + payment - over 5yrs and between 1601 and 2600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is over five years of age and has an engine capacity of over 1600cc and up to 2600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres + payment - over 5yrs and over 2600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is over five years of age and has an engine capacity of over 2600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres + payment - over 5yrs and up to 1600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is over five years of age and has an engine capacity of up to 1600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres + payment - up to 5yrs and between 1601 and 2600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is up to five years of age and has an engine capacity of over 1600cc and up to 2600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres + payment - up to 5yrs and over 2600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is up to five years of age and has an engine capacity of over 2600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres + Payment - up to 5yrs and up to 1600cc

Choose this work type when the employee is required to use their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and whose vehicle is up to five years of age and has an engine capacity of up to 1600cc. The employee is to be paid a weekly standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres Only

Choose this work type when the employee is to be paid a per kilometre allowance only for all use of the employee’s own motor vehicle in the course of employment, to a maximum of 400km per week. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Vehicle Kilometres Only - Motor Scooter/Cycle

Choose this work type when the employee is to be paid a per kilometre allowance only for all use of the employee’s own motor scooter or motor cycle in the course of employment, to a maximum of 400 km per week. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the ‘units’ field.

Excess Travel

Choose this work type when the employee is travelling to or from the location which is in excess of the time normally spent travelling between the employee’s usual residence and the employer’s business or office premises.

Shift Conditions

Shift Conditions are further details you can add to a shift where perhaps more than one work condition applies to your shift. Create a new shift each time a shift condition changes. Shift conditions are selected when you edit a timesheet record, or when clocking on using the ClockMeIn Time and Attendance app. The following is a list of Shift Conditions employees can select on their timesheet and a reference guide for each item.

Call-Out

Select this shift condition when the employer and employee have agreed in writing for the employee to be paid due compensation for being on stand-by. The time during which the employee is on a stand-by will not count towards an accrual of ordinary hours of work. The agreed allowance will need to be entered into the Employee's Pay Rate screen under pay category "Stand-by Allowance" so that the correct agreed allowance rate is paid.

On Stand-By

Select this shift condition when the employer and employee have agreed in writing for the employee to be paid due compensation for being on stand-by. The time during which the employee is on a stand-by will not count towards an accrual of ordinary hours of work. The agreed allowance will need to be entered into the Employee's Pay Rate screen under pay category "Stand-by Allowance" so that the correct agreed allowance rate is paid.

Waive Meal Break - Less Than 6 Hour Shift
Select this shift condition when an employee's rostered hours are no longer than six hours and the employee has elected, with the employer’s approval, to waive a meal break.
Working on a Rostered Day Off
Select this shift condition when an employee is required to work on their rostered day off or half day off work.

Tags

Employee Tags are specific conditions typically related to the employee’s agreement. These are often conditions negotiated and agreed between the employer and the employee, or unique characteristics of the employee’s role which are recurring and ongoing.

TIL of OT

Assign tag when the employer and employee agree in writing under clause 24.2 for the employee to accrue time in lieu of overtime worked.

Use Own Vehicle - Lump Sum Payment
Assign tag if the employer and employee expressly agree in writing for the employee to receive a lump sum payment for using their own motor vehicle in performing their duties.
Use Own Vehicle - Standing Charge Plus KMs
Assign tag if the employee uses their own motor vehicle in the course of employment and will receive a standing charge allowance plus the amount per kilometre for the distance travelled in performing their duties.
Vehicle over 5yrs and between 1601 and 2600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; over five years old and has an engine capacity over 1600cc and up to 2600cc.
Vehicle Over 5yrs and Over 2600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; over five years old and has an engine capacity over 2600cc.
Vehicle Over 5yrs and up to 1600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; over five years old and has an engine capacity up to 1600cc.
Vehicle up to 5yrs and between 1601 and 2600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; up to five years old and has an engine capacity of over 1600cc and up to 2600cc.
Vehicle up to 5yrs and over 2600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; up to five years old and has an engine capacity of over 2600cc.
Vehicle up to 5yrs and up to 1600cc
Assign tag if employee uses their own motor vehicle in performing their duties; up to five years old and has an engine capacity up to 1600cc.
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