Common use of Remote Locations Clause in Contracts

Remote Locations. A range of socio‑economic and geographic factors are taken into consideration in determining the remote status of a work centre including: distance from a large town; degree of isolation or distance from shops and services; requirements for additional cost of living; hardships including impact on spouse and children; availability of standard community facilities e.g. churches, cultural pursuits, recreational; availability of medical facilities; involvement of family members in delivering Departmental services; and prior demonstrated difficulty in attracting Employees to the location. Two levels of Remote Location Allowance are available: (i) Highly Remote and (ii) Remote. The following locations have been determined as remote and their rating is listed below: (i) Highly Remote Walpeup Underbool Mitta Mitta Bendoc Dargo

Remote Locations. A range of socio‑economic and geographic factors are taken into consideration in determining the remote status of a work centre including: distance from a large town; degree of isolation or distance from shops and services; requirements for additional cost of living; hardships including impact on spouse and children; availability of standard community facilities e.g. churches, cultural pursuits, recreational; availability of medical facilities; involvement of family members in delivering Departmental services; and prior demonstrated difficulty in attracting Employees to the location. Two levels of Remote Location Allowance are available: (i) Highly Remote and (ii) Remote. The following locations have been determined as remote and their rating is listed below: Table 98: Remote Locations (DJPR) (i) Highly Remote Walpeup Underbool Mitta Mitta Bendoc Dargo