MA000032

MA000032: mobile crane hire payroll rules

MA000032 covers mobile crane hiring, with operator classifications by crane capacity, travel provisions, and overtime that regularly runs long. Project Payroll interprets it with construction EBAs so crane crews across multiple sites are paid and costed correctly.

Clause by clause

What the award says, and what we do with it

  • Classifications

    What it does
    By crane capacity and licence
    How we apply it
    Mapped per operator
  • Travel & fares

    What it does
    Daily travel amounts
    How we apply it
    Applied per day worked
  • Overtime

    What it does
    150% then 200%
    How we apply it
    Interpreted from actual hours across sites
  • Living away

    What it does
    Distant work provisions
    How we apply it
    Applied from the job's distant-work setting

MA000032 questions

Can an operator work several hires in a day?

Yes, with hours costed per hire.

Is licence capacity reflected in the rate?

Yes, through classification mapping.

Do you handle daily hire provisions?

Yes, including notice and fund contributions where prescribed.

How is super handled?

Paid every run under payday super.

Reviewed August 2026. General information about MA000032, not legal advice — always check the current award text and your agreement.