MA000029

MA000029: joinery and building trades payroll rules

MA000029 covers joinery, shopfitting and off-site building trades work, with its own classification structure, tool allowances and shift provisions. Project Payroll interprets it alongside on-site awards so a business running both workshop and site crews pays each correctly.

Clause by clause

What the award says, and what we do with it

  • Classifications

    What it does
    Workshop and trades levels
    How we apply it
    Mapped per worker
  • Tool allowance

    What it does
    Weekly amount
    How we apply it
    Applied per week worked
  • Shift work

    What it does
    Afternoon and night loadings
    How we apply it
    Interpreted from actual shift times
  • Overtime

    What it does
    Penalty steps
    How we apply it
    Interpreted against daily and weekly hours

MA000029 questions

Can workshop and site crews sit in one pay run?

Yes, on different awards, interpreted separately per worker.

Are shift loadings and overtime combined correctly?

Yes, which is a frequent manual-payroll error.

Is installation work covered by this award?

It depends on the work and location; we confirm coverage per worker at setup.

Who maintains the rates?

We do, and we update them when the Commission decision takes effect.

Reviewed August 2026. General information about MA000029, not legal advice — always check the current award text and your agreement.