Transport Updates 2022/23
Reasonable Travel Allowance Expense Claims 2022/23
The ATO has released Taxation Determination TD 2022/10 which can be viewed here
Reasonable travel allowance claims for employee truck drivers in 2022/23 is $26.80 for breakfast, $30.60 for lunch and $52.75 for dinner.
Long Distance Driver Update
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) updated rates for 2022/23 (effective as of 1st full pay period in July) are:
| Grade | Minimum weekly pay rate | Minimum hourly drive rate | Minimum cents per kilometre |
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | $889.10 | $34.67 | $0.4623 |
| 4 | $904.80 | $35.29 | $0.4705 |
| 5 | $916.00 | $35.72 | $0.4763 |
| 6 | $926.40 | $36.13 | $0.4817 |
| 7 | $939.90 | $36.66 | $0.4887 |
| 8 | $967.20 | $37.72 | $0.5029 |
| 9 | $983.40 | $38.35 | $0.5114 |
| 10 | $1,007.80 | $39.30 | $0.5241 |
Major rest break allowance payable when a driver sleeps overnight in the truck has changed to $45.03 for 2022/23.
For more information visit the Fairwork website.
Road Transport and Distribution Updates
The rate changes for the Road Transport and Distribution Award for 2022/23 are:
| Grade | Minimum weekly pay rate | Minimum hourly rate |
| 1 |
$ 858.30 |
$ 22.59 |
| 2 |
$ 878.90 |
$ 23.13 |
| 3 |
$ 889.10 |
$ 23.40 |
| 4 |
$ 904.80 |
$ 23.81 |
| 5 |
$ 916.00 |
$ 24.11 |
| 6 |
$ 926.40 |
$ 24.38 |
| 7 |
$ 939.90 |
$ 24.73 |
| 8 |
$ 967.20 |
$ 25.45 |
| 9 |
$ 983.40 |
$ 25.88 |
| 10 |
$ 1,007.80 |
$ 26.52 |
For more information visit the Fairwork website.
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