Part C - Salaries and Related Matters

23. Payment of Salaries and Deductions

23.1 Salaries will be paid fortnightly, directly into any bank, building society, credit union account or, in exceptional circumstances, the staff member may apply to be paid by cheque. On the written authority of a staff member, the University will make deductions from a staff member's salary for employee superannuation contributions and may make other deductions at the staff member's request (except for court ordered deductions) .

23.2 A sessional academic staff member will be paid within 22 days of submitting a completed valid claim for payment to the appropriate representative, as identified by the University to the sessional staff member.

23.3 Staff members will receive a statement of details of salary payment including gross salary, tax payable, any higher duties allowance , arrears and any deductions. The staff member will receive the statement via a secure web site or a printed advice slip.

23.4 An underpayment to a staff member will be corrected and full payment made to the staff member within two working days following notification by the staff member to the University of the underpayment except that by mutual agreement between the staff member and the University such payment may be made not later than the pay day for the next pay period.

23.5 With 4 weeks notice, a staff member will be entitled to up to 12 weeks advance payment for periods of paid parental, long service or Outside Studies Program leave in excess of ten days.
Note - this is subject to university policy on Advance Payment of Salary.