Victorian Locum Optometrist

Also registered in NSW.

Fees & Expenses

The hirer does not pay

Superannuation
Workers' Compensation
Annual Leave, Sick, Compassionate, Long Service or any other form of Leave
OAA membership
Registration in NSW or Victoria
After-sales email & mail assistance in resubmitting claims

The hirer pays

Labour
Accommodation (if not provided)
Travel from Bendigo, Victoria and return
Travel required for work including from accommodation to the practice and return
Registration Fees for jurisdictions outside NSW & Victoria

Labour Fees

The standard hourly rate is 1.5 times the 10900 Scheduled Fee plus GST for up to two consultations per hour.
Extra consultations per hour are charged at 0.5 times the 10900 Scheduled Fee plus GST.
Minimum average 30 hours per Monday to Friday
Minimum shift is 4 hours
Saturday work loading is 25% per hour
Sunday & Public Holiday work loading is 100% per hour

Travel Expenses

Car usage at 80c per kilometre plus GST whilst ULP remains under $1.60/L,
thereafter add 1c per kilometre plus GST for every 10c/L increase in ULP.
(until 30th June 2010)
Air fares, tolls, punt/ferry, and parking fees etc at cost
Travel time is not charged to & from Bendigo but travel required for work including between practices is charged at half the hourly rate

Registration Fees

Registration Fees are not charged for Victoria or NSW.

In other states and territories, the first hirer per year pays their state's or territory's registration fee. Subsequent hirers contribute half the registration fee. At the end of the year, surplus registration contributions are remitted back to hirers in proportions such that each hirer ultimately paid the same fee.

Cancellation Fees

Out-of-pocket expenses charged by third parties are invoiced in full. Typically these include accommodation and air fares. A percentage, of booked hours, is charged for cancelled bookings subject to the notice given. The percentage charged is shown below.

50% when less than 7 days notice is given
25% when 1 to 4 weeks notice is given
10% when 5 to 8 weeks notice is given
Zero when over 8 weeks notice is given

Trading Terms

The Locum will invoice the Practice on a weekly basis or at the conclusion of the assignment, whichever occurs first. Payments in full are due within 7 days of presentation of invoices

Any invoices outstanding beyond 7 days will accrue interest at the rate of 15%pa, calculated on a daily basis from 1 day after the invoice date.

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