MEAA–Overland Charter rates for contributors, as at 1 Dec 2025
MEAA-Overland Charter
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$170 +GST and 12% superannuationDocumentMEAA–Overland Charter rates for contributors, as at 1 Dec 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Dec 2025
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$550 +GST and 12% superannuationDocumentMEAA–Overland Charter rates for contributors, as at 1 Dec 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Dec 2025
Extras and conditions
50% if the commission is ended before submission
Overland will pay a fee of 50%
Late fee of 2% of the total per day after 30 days from invoice
a late fee of 2% of the total sum per day
+20% per extra masthead or title
an additional fee of 20% per masthead of title
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