Penalties
Our penalty structure is designed to be clear, practical, and consistent with industry standards.
Penalty and travel structures are based on, and broadly aligned with, the MEAA Motion Picture Production Agreement (MPPA), with simplified application for practical use.
For those familiar with these agreements, the below reflects standard industry expectations. For those who are not, this provides a simplified overview.
Penalty Name |
Penalty Charge |
Additional Notes |
| Overtime 8–10 hours | Time and a Half (1.5x) | Charged on the first 2 hours beyond an 8 hour labour day |
| Overtime 10–12 hours | Double Time (2.0x) | Charged on all labour worked between 10 and 12 hours |
| Overtime 12+ hours | Triple Time (3.0x) | Charged on all labour worked beyond 12 hours |
| Night Loading | Single Time (1.0x) | Charged between 10pm – 6am and may be added in conjunction with overtime where applicable |
| Saturday | Time and a Half (1.5x) | Standard Saturday loading where applicable |
| Sunday / Public Holiday | Double Time (2.0x) | Charged on all labour worked on Sundays and Public Holidays |
| Travel Time | Added to the total hours for the day | Under MEAA Screen Industry Agreements, travel beyond a designated 25km radius from Melbourne GPO is considered time worked |
Travel
Only applicable for jobs shooting 25kms from Melbourne GPO
Under MEAA screen industry agreements which our penalty system is modelled of, travel beyond a designated 25km from a capital city GPO is counted as time worked. In a vehicle, all kilometers traveled beyond this radius attract an allowance to cover fuel / energy costs, wear and tear as well as vehicle depreciation for projects that shoot outside the travel radius.
There are two types of travel charges
Travel Time
- Charged per crew member
- Included in total hours for the day
- Counted as working time see above overtime breakdown to estimate travel time costs
Travel Kilometers
- Covers fuel, wear and tear, and depreciation
- Charged per kilometer outside 25km radius – Can be seen as a 50km allowance for travel travelled in a day for simplicity’s sake
- Use below table for information on travel kilometer rates
Temporary Iran Conflict Fuel Surcharge
The ongoing Iran conflict and disruption to fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have placed significant pressure on global oil and diesel supplies. Australia imports most of its refined diesel, which means local prices are particularly sensitive to changes in international supply, refining capacity and shipping costs.
Before the conflict, diesel was approximately $1.80 per litre. At the time this surcharge was introduced, prices had increased to approximately $2.45 per litre, representing an increase of around 36%.
To account for these higher operating costs without passing on the full increase, a temporary 25% surcharge applies to the travel kilometre rates listed below. For example, a standard travel rate of $1.50/km becomes $1.88/km once the surcharge is applied.
The surcharge applies only to vehicle kilometres charged outside the 25km Melbourne GPO travel radius. It does not apply to crew travel time or other labour charges. This surcharge will be reviewed as fuel prices and global supply conditions stabilise.
Travel Kilometer Rates
Charge
Vehicles over 10t GVM (i.e Lighting Truck)
$2.20/km
Vehicles between 7-10 tonne GVM (I.e. Large & Medium Vans)
$1.50/km
Vehicles between 3-7 Tonnes GVM
$1.25/km
Vehicles Under 3 Tonnes GVM (I.e Car / Small Van)
$1.10/km