Stevedoring Award Allowances 2025–26
Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000053
Allowances under the Stevedoring Award are extra payments for specific conditions, skills, or expenses. They are one of the most commonly missed entitlements after penalty rates.
Current allowances
| Allowance | Amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Day work—overtime meal allowance—Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | $24.75 per shift | Day work—overtime meal allowance—Saturday, Sunday or public holiday |
| Expenses for stevedoring employees Grade 7—car allowance | $96.22 per week | Expenses for stevedoring employees Grade 7—car allowance |
| Laundry allowance—limited to 2 sets of overalls | $9.20 per week | Laundry allowance—limited to 2 sets of overalls |
| Outports allowance—Overnight stay—out of pocket expenses | $43.15 per shift | Outports allowance—Overnight stay—out of pocket expenses |
| Outports allowance—Overnight stay—transfer for defined number of days | $148.67 per shift | Outports allowance—Overnight stay—transfer for defined number of days |
| Outports allowance—Overnight stay—transfer for flexible number of days | $202.43 per shift | Outports allowance—Overnight stay—transfer for flexible number of days |
See also: Pay rates | Allowances & loadings guide
Source: Fair Work Commission pay guide for MA000053, effective 1 July 2025.
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