FACTSHEET
Corporate Wear Scheme
This fact sheet is designed to assist you when
you apply to register a non-compulsory
accessories, such as a tie or scarf, a one cm
square.
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Identifiers must be in a contrasting colour or
shade to the garments they are attached to
in order to be visible from two metres away.
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Identifier must be permanently attached to
each garment (e.g. embroidered, iron on,
heat seal).
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A maximum of eight colours (which includes
different shades of a colour and excludes
those found in the identifier) for the entire
garment range is allowed.
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The number of colour/pattern/print
combinations permitted is limited by the
number of employees in a class (see
paragraphs 31-32 of the Guidelines).
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Where a variation on a uniform is worn by
different groups in an organisation, there
must be a common theme between these
groups or classes of employees, and the
male and female uniform.
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The uniform must be appropriate for the
duties of the employee.
corporate uniform.
Before completing an application form, please
take some time to read the information
provided.
What are the benefits of
having a registered uniform?
Registered uniforms attract the following
benefits.
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Employers are exempt from Fringe Benefit
Tax on any contributions they make toward
the uniform.
Employees are eligible for tax deductions for
expenses incurred in the rental, purchase or
maintenance of approved non-compulsory
occupational clothing.
The level of tax deductions is determined by the
Australian Taxation Office.
What are the requirements?
How many colours are
acceptable?
To be approved, the uniform design must meet
The number of colour/pattern/print
the requirements of the Approved Occupational
combinations permitted in each category is
Clothing Guidelines (Guidelines). Here are some
dependent on the employee size of the
hints to help you do that.
organisation and each class (see pages 8 and 9,
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The uniform must be a complete outfit, e.g.
dress, shirt and trousers, shorts, and/or skirt.
paragraphs 31-32 of the Guidelines and page 4
A company identifier (discrete
logo/name/initials) must be on all items in
the uniform, including accessories.
For example, as outlined on page 9 of the
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For garments, the identifier must be at least
80 per cent of a four cm square, or for
December 2011
of the Application Form).
Guidelines, an employer with 50 employees in
one class (sales, administration and
management) who are all wearing the same
uniform, may use the following combinations:
Men
Outer Upper
(Maximum of two combinations)
Jackets, Jumpers
1.
Navy
2.
Charcoal
Inner Upper
(Maximum of three combinations)
Lower Body
(Maximum of two combinations)
1.
Skirts, Trousers
2.
Navy
3.
Red
What is a class of employees?
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A class is the group of employees who will
wear the uniform.
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There can be one class for the whole
organisation which includes people from
various departments or work areas.
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Only where there is a slightly different
uniform for separate groups of employees
should two or more classes be nominated.
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In this instance there would need to be a
common colour in the uniforms to satisfy the
requirement of a common theme between
classes.
Shirts
1.
White
2.
Stripe - Navy/White
3.
Chambray Blue
Lower Body
(Maximum of two combinations)
Trousers, Shorts
1.
Navy
2.
Charcoal
Women
Outer Upper
What clothing is ineligible for
the register?
The following items cannot be included on the
non-compulsory uniform register:
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compulsory uniforms
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occupation-specific clothing such as a chef’s
check pants and white shirt
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protective clothing
(Maximum of two combinations)
Jackets, Jumpers
1.
Navy
2.
Red
Inner Upper
(Maximum of three combinations)
Shirts
1.
White
2.
Floral Print Red/Navy/White/Gold
3.
Stripe - White/Red
December 2011
Please telephone the Australian Taxation Office
on 13 28 61 for details of concessions and
eligibility on these uniforms and clothing items.
How do I register?
To register a uniform you must complete the
application form ‘Non-Compulsory Corporate
Uniforms Application Form – Registration’. This
form is on AusIndustry’s website
www.business.gov.au or telephone the hotline
on 13 28 46.