Individual Information Main

PERFORMERS Stage makeup, hairdressing costs Hiring and buying of costumes Agents’ fees Updating portfolio – not the initial cost (capital expense) Coaching classes, for example, acting / dancing etc Research expenses for role Costs of discs, tapes etc to the extent they are used for work purposes Theatre and film tickets – must be directly […]

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY WORKERS Real estate licence – renewals Stationery/business cards Advertising Hammer (for erecting signs) Motor vehicle expenses Mobile/telephone Referral expenses Maps/street directory and GPS

TEACHERS Annual teacher registration Reference books/professional library Computer, disks, repairs, printer cartridges, etc. Teacher aids / Stationery Stop watch for a P.E. Teacher Excursions – educational and sporting trips and camps Self-education Association fees Travel to sporting and school activities that are NOT based at the home school Home study – electricity, telephone calls

TRADES PEOPLE Includes plumbers, carpenters, painters, welders etc. Tools – replace, repair, sharpening Protective work wear Insurance – public liability, tools, income protection Motor vehicle Telephone/mobile Apprenticeship courses

TRUCK DRIVERS CB radios Fridges Sleeping bags Tools – to repair truck Premium paid on top of standard drivers’ licence Detergent and polish for truck Log books Maps / street director and GPS Meals and accommodation – overnight truck drivers Medical examinations required to fulfill health assessment requirements that certify fitness to drive (not pre-employment)

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – WAITER / WAITRESS Waiters’ friend Cocktail books Pens / paper Not allowed – plain (non-logo) black and white clothing even where employer stipulates that it must be worn

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – CHEF Chef’s checkered pants, hats etc Knives/sharpening tools Equipment – whisks, etc Cookbooks Magazines, for example, Donna Hay, Delicious

AIRLINE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES Luggage Uniform/laundry/dry cleaning Tools (engineers etc.) Telephone/mobile (business percentage) Cash/bar shortage Stockings (as stipulated by uniform policy) Flight attendants may also claim moisturisers, shoes and conditioner mainly because of cabin conditions.

DEFENCE FORCE PERSONNEL Purchases of replacement uniforms Maintenance of uniforms e.g. laundry, dry cleaning, shoe polish, shoe repairs etc. Replacement of equipment that has been misplaced/lost/worn out A portion of mess fees that is attributable to work related activities Fitness expenses e.g. training instructors, members of the special combat squads. Travel between bases – special

POLICE OFFICERS Uniform/laundry Informant fees (unreimbursed) – authorised under the policies and procedures of the employing police service Training courses Self-education (courses at the academy) Tape recorder/tapes/batteries Mobile/telephone Pistol club membership fees (only Australian Federal Police Pistol Club) Fitness expenses – only for training officers or special emergency squads Scuba watches – not conventional watches