MA000016
MA000016: security services payroll rules
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Clause by clause
What the award says, and what to check
Setting this up for your crews? Read how construction payroll software works in Employment Hero, how Crew Time construction timesheets capture the hours, and what Employment Hero for construction needs set up first.
Classifications
- What it does
- Security Officer levels 1-5
- Setup considerations
- Mapped per worker
Shift penalties
- What it does
- Afternoon, night, weekend rates
- Setup considerations
- Review against actual shift start and end times
Broken shifts
- What it does
- Allowance and span limits
- Setup considerations
- Review the shift pattern in Employment Hero
Minimum engagement
- What it does
- Shortest payable shift
- Setup considerations
- Check where actual hours fall short
Permanent night shift
- What it does
- Higher loading
- Setup considerations
- Review from the roster pattern, not a manual flag
Employment Hero construction setup
Set this award up properly in Employment Hero
Employment Hero's award interpretation applies the rules once your award is set up right. We can build your classifications, rates, allowances and RDO rules in Employment Hero and test the setup with your payroll team. Crew Time supplies approved crew timesheets. Employment Hero interprets the rules, and you run the pay there.
We're an independent add-on, not an official Employment Hero partner.
MA000016 questions
Are broken shift allowances checked in Employment Hero configuration?
We can review the broken-shift rules in Employment Hero against the shift pattern. Employment Hero's award interpretation applies the configured allowance rules.
How are casual guards handled?
Set up casual loading and its interaction with penalties in Employment Hero against the award. Employment Hero's award interpretation applies those rules.
Do you handle site-specific agreements?
Yes, reviewed through separately scoped Employment Hero consulting.Custom quote, book a call
Is overnight support available?
Use the contact form for Crew Time or construction setup enquiries.
Reviewed August 2026. General information about MA000016, not legal advice, always check the current award text and your agreement.