9.6 Skippers Allowance

9.6.1(a) A Constable who has responsibilities as Skipper of any of the following vessels: ·Van Diemen; ·Freycinet; or ·Vigilant And who holds the minimum qualifications of Master Class 5 with an EDG2 or an EDG3 shall be eligible to receive the Skipper's Allowance.

(b) In addition to the vessels specified in 9.6.1. (a) above, the Controlling Authority may grant the Skippers Allowance to a member who has responsibilities as Skipper for any new or acquired vessel that requires the minimum qualifications as described in 9.6.1. (a) above.

9.6.2 The Skippers Allowance will be an allowance that is equivalent to a Sergeant Level 1 provided the member has been at Constable Level 12 for a period of at least 12 months. There is an entitlement to increments on the anniversary date of receiving this allowance within the Sergeant salary levels.

9.6.3 This allowance will be counted for all purposes and will be payable for all shift and penalty allowance, overtime, seagoing allowance, and all approved leave.

9.6.4 A member who is qualified and relieves as skipper of a vessel that requires the minimum qualifications as described in 9.6.1. (a) or (b) above shall receive this allowance on each occasion they undertake skipper responsibilities, subject to a qualifying period of one rostered shift.