The PSA has reached a settlement, backed by members, over back pay for meal allowances.

The agreement with the Commissioner of Police will cover evening meal allowances for employees in the Crime Scene Services Branch, other than those on an Allocator Shift.

The allowance will be paid if the member travels to perform their duties until or beyond 6.30pm whilst on shift and does not require overnight accommodation.

The allowance will be paid if the member is either required to travel a cumulative distance of 60km per shift and is 30km away from their normal headquarters at the time of taking their meal break or is performing duties outside of their normal headquarters for a cumulative period of 4.5 hours or more on that shift.

This includes travelling to crime scene or exhibit examination.

“This is an excellent win for the members who do so much for our state,” said PSA President Nicole Jess.