State Government Agencies Award [MA000121]

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Who the State Government Agencies Award covers

The State Government Agencies Award covers employers in the State public sector that are established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State, governor of State, Minister of State, or body corporates that the State has an equal or controlling interest in.

It does not include state public service bodies (state government departments and administrative offices).

Examples of employees covered by the State Government Agencies Award include:

  • administrative officers
  • technical assistants
  • technical officers
  • information technology officers
  • legal officers
  • engineers
  • scientists
  • professional officers
  • general field workers.

The State Government Agencies Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in the State public sector.

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

Source reference: State Government Agencies Award [MA0000121] clauses 2, 4, 14 and schedule A

Who the State Government Agencies Award doesn't cover

The State Government Agencies Award doesn’t cover employers and employees when they are covered by one of the following awards:

  • Aged Care Award
  • Ambulance Award
  • Building and Construction Award
  • Children’s Services Award
  • Coal Export Award
  • Educational Services (Post-Secondary) Award
  • Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award
  • Educational Services (Teachers) Award
  • Electrical Power Award
  • Fire Fighting Award
  • Fitness Award
  • Health Services Award
  • Higher Education Academic Staff Award
  • Higher Education General Staff Award
  • Joinery Award
  • Labour Market Assistance Award
  • Local Government Award
  • Manufacturing Award
  • Marine Towage Award
  • Medical Practitioners Award
  • Nurses Award
  • Port Authorities Award
  • Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award
  • Rail Award
  • Social and Community Services Award
  • Stevedoring Award
  • Support Employment Services Award
  • Water Award.

Check the award for full information on coverage and classifications.

Source reference: State Government Agencies Award [MA0000121] clauses 2, 4, 14 and schedule A

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