MA000016
MA000016: security services payroll rules
MA000016 covers security officers, with rotating shift penalties, broken shift allowances, minimum engagement periods and permanent night shift provisions. Project Payroll interprets all of it from approved roster hours, so guards are paid right without a spreadsheet.
Clause by clause
What the award says, and what we do with it
Classifications
- What it does
- Security Officer levels 1–5
- How we apply it
- Mapped per worker
Shift penalties
- What it does
- Afternoon, night, weekend rates
- How we apply it
- Interpreted from actual shift start and end times
Broken shifts
- What it does
- Allowance and span limits
- How we apply it
- Detected from the shift pattern automatically
Minimum engagement
- What it does
- Shortest payable shift
- How we apply it
- Applied where actual hours fall short
Permanent night shift
- What it does
- Higher loading
- How we apply it
- Applied from the roster pattern, not a manual flag
MA000016 questions
Are broken shift allowances applied automatically?
Yes, from the shift pattern rather than a manual note.
How are casual guards handled?
Casual loading is applied and interacted with penalties as the award requires.
Do you handle site-specific agreements?
Yes, built and maintained by us at no extra charge.
Is overnight support available?
Yes, 24/7 and free.
Reviewed August 2026. General information about MA000016, not legal advice — always check the current award text and your agreement.