Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045]

Who the Coal Export Terminals Award covers

The Coal Export Terminals Award covers employers who operate coal export terminals, and their employees whose work fits in the classifications of the award.

Coal export terminals are facilities that primarily receive, stockpile and load coal onto ships for export.

Examples of employees covered by the Coal Export Terminals Award includes:

  • services employees such as:
    • labourers
    • warehouse workers
    • on-site caterers, cleaners and security officers.
  • operations employees such as:
    • plant equipment operators
    • maintenance tradespersons.

The Coal Export Terminals Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in this industry.

Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.

Source reference: Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045] clause 2, 4 and schedule A

Who the Coal Export Terminals Award doesn't cover

The following employers and employees are not covered by the Coal Export Terminals Award:

  • employers and employees who do not primarily receive, stockpile and load coal onto ships for export.

The Coal Export Terminals Award doesn't cover employers and employees when they are covered by the Port Authorities Award.

Check the award for full information on coverage and classifications.

Source reference: Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045] clause 2, 4 and schedule A

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