Common use of Community Language Allowance Clause in Contracts

Community Language Allowance. 36.1 If an employee's language competence is of the relevant standard, an employee may be paid a Community Language Allowance where: a) the employee's language skills are required for communication in languages other than English, including using Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander and AUSLAN or other deaf communication skills; and b) there is an identifiable and continuing need in providing client or employee services. 36.2 If an employee's skill is at a level equivalent to the Language Aide Test conducted by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), the employee will be paid an allowance of $1002 (and $1022 from 21 June 2012, $1032 from 3 January 2013, and $1053 from 20 June 2013). 36.3 If an employee's skill is at a level recognised by NAATI to be at the para-professional interpreter level, the employee will be paid an allowance of $1997 (and $2037 from 21 June 2012, $2057 from 3 January 2013, and $2098 from 20 June 2013). 36.4 The allowance will be paid during periods of paid leave falling within the period where the provisions of clause 36 apply.