Miscellaneous Award, explained for shift work.
Miscellaneous Award 2020 · Reviewed July 2026 by the MyGig compliance team
The safety-net award for employees not covered by any other modern award but working in occupations traditionally covered by awards: the catch-all that closes coverage gaps.
Penalties and loadings to know
- Casual loading of 25% on the ordinary hourly rate
- Standard overtime, weekend, and public holiday provisions
Roles typically covered
Casual hourly rates under the Miscellaneous Award
| Classification | Casual $/hr |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $32.18 |
| Level 2 | $33.85 |
| Level 3 | $36.81 |
| Level 4 | $40.16 |
Adult casual hourly rates including the 25% casual loading, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, covering all 4 casual classifications in MyGig's award engine. Source: MyGig award engine, built from Fair Work Commission pay guides. Penalties, overtime, and allowances apply on top per the award.
Free download:the 2026 Casual Rates Card puts every award’s entry casual rate on one printable sheet.
Get the rates cardCurrent minimum rates
Entry-level adult casual: $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, from MyGig's award engine (the same data that prices every shift). Award rates change with every annual wage review (first full pay period on or after 1 July). For the full classification tables, use the official pay guide, or let MyGig apply them for you: every shift estimate uses current rates, penalties included, clause cited.
Miscellaneous Award FAQs
When does the Miscellaneous Award apply?
Only when no other modern award covers the work: it is the last resort of coverage, not a default. Assuming "no award applies" is one of the most common compliance mistakes; usually one does, and where nothing else fits, this one often does.
Does award-free employment exist?
Rarely for frontline work. Between 121 modern awards and this catch-all, most shift-based roles are covered by something, which is why MyGig classifies every engagement before it goes live.
Where are current Miscellaneous Award rates?
In the official MA000104 pay guide linked on this page.
General information only, not legal advice. The award itself (Miscellaneous Award 2020, MA000104) and the Fair Work Ombudsman’s pay tools are the authoritative sources: read the award. Back to all award guides or MyGig compliance & EOR.
Stop interpreting awards by hand.
MyGig employs your casual workers as EOR and applies this award automatically: rates, loadings, penalties, and super, with the clause cited.