Penalty rates changes
Penalty rates in the Restaurant, Hospitality, Pharmacy, Fast Food and Retail awards have been gradually changing since 2017.
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What do the changes mean for you?
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What do the penalty rates changes mean for you?
Restaurant full-time or part-time: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
225% |
After midnight rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
12am - 6am |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Restaurant Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Restaurant casual: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Public holiday rates
No changes
After midnight rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
12am - 6am |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Restaurant Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Hospitality full-time or part-time: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
170% |
| 1 July 2018 |
160% |
| 1 July 2019 |
150% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
225% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Hospitality casual: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
250% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Fast-food full-time or part-time: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes for Level 1 employees only
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
145% |
| 1 July 2018 |
135% |
| 1 July 2019 |
125% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
225% |
Evening rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
10pm - 12am |
After midnight rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
12am - 6am |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Fast Food Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Fast-food casual: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes for Level 1 employees only
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
170% |
| 1 July 2018 |
160% |
| 1 July 2019 |
150% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
250% |
Evening rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
10pm - 12am |
After midnight rates
Changes
| Effective |
New time |
| 1 July 2017 |
12am - 6am |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Fast Food Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Retail full-time or part-time: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes for non-shiftworkers on Sundays
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
195% |
| 1 July 2018 |
180% |
| 1 July 2019 |
165% |
| 1 July 2020 |
150% |
Sunday shiftwork rates
Changes for shiftworkers on Sundays
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 Nov 2018 |
195% |
| 1 July 2019 |
190% |
| 1 July 2020 |
175% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
225% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the General Retail Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Retail casual: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Evening rates
Changes for weekday evenings
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 Nov 2018 |
130% |
| 1 Oct 2019 |
135% |
| 1 Mar 2020 |
140% |
| 1 Oct 2020 |
145% |
| 1 Mar 2021 |
150% |
Saturday rates
Changes for ordinary hours
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 Nov 2018 |
140% |
| 1 Oct 2019 |
145% |
| 1 Mar 2020 |
150% |
Sunday rates
Changes for non-shiftworkers on Sundays
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
195% |
| 1 July 2018 |
185% |
| 1 July 2019 |
175% |
Sunday shiftwork rates
Changes for shiftworkers on Sundays
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 Nov 2018 |
220% |
| 1 July 2019 |
215% |
| 1 July 2020 |
200% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
250% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the General Retail Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Pharmacy full-time or part-time: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes for work between 7.00am and 9.00pm
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
195% |
| 1 July 2018 |
180% |
| 1 July 2019 |
165% |
| 1 July 2020 |
150% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
225% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Pharmacy casual: There are changes to minimum penalty rates
Sunday rates
Changes for work between 7.00am and 9.00pm
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
220% |
| 1 July 2018 |
205% |
| 1 July 2019 |
190% |
| 1 July 2020 |
175% |
Public holiday rates
Changes
| Effective |
New rate |
| 1 July 2017 |
250% |
Pay Calculator
Use our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) to calculate your pay rates.
These changes apply to employers and employees covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award. If you aren't sure if you're covered by this award, use Find my award to check.
Other: There are no changes to minimum penalty rates
Public holiday rates
No changes
The recent decision changing minimum penalty rates doesn’t apply to you.
The penalty rates decision only affects the following 5 awards:
- General Retail Industry Award
- Fast Food Industry Award
- Restaurant Industry Award
- Pharmacy Industry Award
- Hospitality Industry (General) Award
If you aren’t covered by one of these awards, there aren’t any changes to minimum penalty rates. If you aren’t sure which award you’re covered by, use Find my award to find out.
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