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Published 28 June 2016
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Rates of pay
Adult
Full-time & part-time
Table 1 of 3
Classification
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
9pm
$24.30
$24.89
$25.76
$26.83
$24.30
to midnight
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
$738.80
$756.40
$783.30
$815.40
$738.80
$19.44
$19.91
$20.61
$21.46
$19.44
8am
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$756.40
$19.91
$29.87
$24.89
$29.87
$39.82
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$783.30
$20.61
$30.92
$25.76
$30.92
$41.22
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$815.40
$21.46
$32.19
$26.83
$32.19
$42.92
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$826.20
$21.74
$32.61
$27.18
$32.61
$43.48
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$854.40
$22.48
$33.72
$28.10
$33.72
$44.96
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$966.60
$1,058.60
$1,083.40
$1,207.40
$25.44
$27.86
$28.51
$31.77
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
$31.80
$34.83
$35.64
$39.71
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
$48.60
$49.78
$51.53
$53.65
$48.60
2 hours
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
$24.30
$24.89
$25.76
$26.83
$24.30
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
midnight
$34.02
$34.84
$36.07
$37.56
$34.02
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$24.89
$29.87
$34.84
$39.82
$49.78
$29.87
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$25.76
$30.92
$36.07
$41.22
$51.53
$30.92
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$26.83
$32.19
$37.56
$42.92
$53.65
$32.19
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$27.18
$32.61
$38.05
$43.48
$54.35
$32.61
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$28.10
$33.72
$39.34
$44.96
$56.20
$33.72
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$31.80
$34.83
$35.64
$39.71
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
$44.52
$48.76
$49.89
$55.60
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
$63.60
$69.65
$71.28
$79.43
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Monday to
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
$48.60
$49.78
$51.53
$53.65
$48.60
(qualified pharmacists)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$39.82
$39.82
$49.78
N/A
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$41.22
$41.22
$51.53
N/A
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$42.92
$42.92
$53.65
N/A
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$43.48
$43.48
$54.35
N/A
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$44.96
$44.96
$56.20
N/A
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
$63.60
$69.65
$71.28
$79.43
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
Overtime - Sunday
Casual
Table 1 of 3
Classification
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
9pm
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
to midnight
$34.02
$34.84
$36.07
$37.56
$34.02
$43.74
$44.80
$46.37
$48.29
$43.74
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
$24.30
$24.89
$25.76
$26.83
$24.30
8am
$34.02
$34.84
$36.07
$37.56
$34.02
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$24.89
$34.84
$29.87
$34.84
$44.80
$29.87
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$25.76
$36.07
$30.92
$36.07
$46.37
$30.92
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$26.83
$37.56
$32.19
$37.56
$48.29
$32.19
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$27.18
$38.05
$32.61
$38.05
$48.92
$32.61
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$28.10
$39.34
$33.72
$39.34
$50.58
$33.72
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$31.80
$34.83
$35.64
$39.71
$44.52
$48.76
$49.89
$55.60
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
$44.52
$48.76
$49.89
$55.60
$57.24
$62.69
$64.15
$71.48
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday
Saturday late
evening work -
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$34.02
$34.84
$36.07
$37.56
$34.02
midnight
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
$43.74
$44.80
$46.37
$48.29
$43.74
$53.46
$54.75
$56.68
$59.02
$53.46
2 hours
$29.16
$29.87
$30.92
$32.19
$29.16
2 hours
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$34.84
$39.82
$44.80
$54.75
$29.87
$39.82
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$36.07
$41.22
$46.37
$56.68
$30.92
$41.22
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$37.56
$42.92
$48.29
$59.02
$32.19
$42.92
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$38.05
$43.48
$48.92
$59.79
$32.61
$43.48
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$39.34
$44.96
$50.58
$61.82
$33.72
$44.96
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$44.52
$48.76
$49.89
$55.60
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
$57.24
$62.69
$64.15
$71.48
$69.96
$76.62
$78.40
$87.37
$38.16
$41.79
$42.77
$47.66
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
Sunday
Public holiday
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
$38.88
$39.82
$41.22
$42.92
$38.88
$48.60
$49.78
$51.53
$53.65
$48.60
pharmacists)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
of course
Pharmacy student - 2nd year
$39.82
$49.78
N/A
of course
Pharmacy student - 3rd year
$41.22
$51.53
N/A
of course
Pharmacy student - 4th year
$42.92
$53.65
N/A
of course
Pharmacy intern - 1st half of
$43.48
$54.35
N/A
training
Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of
$44.96
$56.20
N/A
training
Pharmacist
Experienced Pharmacist
Pharmacist in charge
Pharmacist manager
$50.88
$55.72
$57.02
$63.54
$63.60
$69.65
$71.28
$79.43
$44.52
$48.76
$49.89
$55.60
10
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
9pm
$10.94
$11.20
$11.60
$12.08
to midnight
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
$332.46
$340.38
$352.49
$366.93
$8.75
$8.96
$9.28
$9.66
8am
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
midnight
$15.31
$15.68
$16.24
$16.91
2 hours
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$10.94
$11.20
$11.60
$12.08
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
$21.88
$22.40
$23.20
$24.15
11
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
$21.88
$22.40
$23.20
$24.15
$369.40
$378.20
$391.65
$407.70
$9.72
$9.95
$10.31
$10.73
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
9pm
$12.15
$12.44
$12.89
$13.41
to midnight
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
12
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
midnight
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
2 hours
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
$12.15
$12.44
$12.89
$13.41
Sunday
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
Public holiday
$24.30
$24.88
$25.78
$26.83
Overtime -
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
$24.30
$24.88
$25.78
$26.83
13
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
9pm
$14.59
$14.93
$15.46
$16.09
to midnight
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
$443.28
$453.84
$469.98
$489.24
$11.67
$11.94
$12.37
$12.87
8am
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
midnight
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.52
2 hours
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$14.59
$14.93
$15.46
$16.09
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
$29.18
$29.85
$30.93
$32.18
14
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
$29.18
$29.85
$30.93
$32.18
$517.16
$529.48
$548.31
$570.78
$13.61
$13.93
$14.43
$15.02
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
9pm
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
to midnight
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
15
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
midnight
$23.82
$24.38
$25.25
$26.29
2 hours
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
Sunday
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
Public holiday
$34.03
$34.83
$36.08
$37.55
Overtime -
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
$34.03
$34.83
$36.08
$37.55
16
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
9pm
$19.44
$19.90
$20.61
$21.46
to midnight
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
$591.04
$605.12
$626.64
$652.32
$15.55
$15.92
$16.49
$17.17
8am
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
midnight
$27.21
$27.86
$28.86
$30.05
2 hours
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$19.44
$19.90
$20.61
$21.46
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
$38.88
$39.80
$41.23
$42.93
17
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
$38.88
$39.80
$41.23
$42.93
$664.92
$680.76
$704.97
$733.86
$17.50
$17.91
$18.55
$19.31
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
9pm
$21.88
$22.39
$23.19
$24.14
to midnight
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
18
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday - 8am
Saturday
Saturday late
to 6pm
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
midnight
$30.63
$31.34
$32.46
$33.79
2 hours
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
$21.88
$22.39
$23.19
$24.14
Sunday
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
Public holiday
$43.75
$44.78
$46.38
$48.28
Overtime -
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Overtime - Sunday
after 2 hours
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
$43.75
$44.78
$46.38
$48.28
19
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
$10.94
$11.20
$11.60
$12.08
8am
$15.31
$15.68
$16.24
$16.91
9pm
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
to midnight
$15.31
$15.68
$16.24
$16.91
$19.69
$20.16
$20.88
$21.74
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
Saturday
Saturday late
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$15.31
$15.68
$16.24
$16.91
midnight
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
2 hours
$13.13
$13.44
$13.92
$14.49
2 hours
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$19.69
$20.16
$20.88
$21.74
$24.06
$24.64
$25.52
$26.57
20
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$17.50
$17.92
$18.56
$19.32
$12.15
$12.44
$12.89
$13.41
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
9pm
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
to midnight
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
$21.87
$22.39
$23.20
$24.14
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
21
Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday
Saturday late
evening work -
Sunday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
midnight
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
2 hours
$14.58
$14.93
$15.47
$16.10
2 hours
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
$21.87
$22.39
$23.20
$24.14
Public holiday
$26.73
$27.36
$28.35
$29.51
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$19.44
$19.90
$20.62
$21.46
22
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
$14.59
$14.93
$15.46
$16.09
8am
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.52
9pm
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
to midnight
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.52
$26.26
$26.87
$27.83
$28.96
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
Saturday
Saturday late
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.52
midnight
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
2 hours
$17.51
$17.91
$18.56
$19.31
2 hours
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$26.26
$26.87
$27.83
$28.96
$32.09
$32.84
$34.02
$35.39
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Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$23.34
$23.88
$24.74
$25.74
$17.01
$17.41
$18.04
$18.78
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$23.82
$24.38
$25.25
$26.29
9pm
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
to midnight
$23.82
$24.38
$25.25
$26.29
$30.62
$31.34
$32.47
$33.80
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
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Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday
Saturday late
evening work -
Sunday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$23.82
$24.38
$25.25
$26.29
midnight
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
2 hours
$20.42
$20.90
$21.65
$22.53
2 hours
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
$30.62
$31.34
$32.47
$33.80
Public holiday
$37.43
$38.31
$39.68
$41.31
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$27.22
$27.86
$28.86
$30.04
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Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
$19.44
$19.90
$20.61
$21.46
8am
$27.21
$27.86
$28.86
$30.05
9pm
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
to midnight
$27.21
$27.86
$28.86
$30.05
$34.99
$35.82
$37.10
$38.63
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
Saturday
Saturday late
Sunday
Public holiday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$27.21
$27.86
$28.86
$30.05
midnight
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
2 hours
$23.33
$23.88
$24.74
$25.76
2 hours
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
Table 2 of 3
Classification
$34.99
$35.82
$37.10
$38.63
$42.76
$43.78
$45.35
$47.22
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Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$31.10
$31.84
$32.98
$34.34
$21.88
$22.39
$23.19
$24.14
Morning work -
Evening work -
Late evening
Saturday
Saturday - 8am
Monday to
Monday to
work - Monday
morning work -
to 6pm
Friday - 7am to
Friday - 7pm to
to Friday - 9pm
7am to 8am
8am
$30.63
$31.34
$32.46
$33.79
9pm
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
to midnight
$30.63
$31.34
$32.46
$33.79
$39.38
$40.30
$41.74
$43.45
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
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Table 2 of 3
Classification
Saturday
Saturday late
evening work -
Sunday
Overtime -
Overtime -
evening work -
Monday to
Monday to
6pm to 9pm
9pm to
Saturday - first
Saturday - after
$30.63
$31.34
$32.46
$33.79
midnight
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
2 hours
$26.25
$26.87
$27.83
$28.97
2 hours
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
$39.38
$40.30
$41.74
$43.45
Public holiday
$48.13
$49.25
$51.01
$53.10
Table 3 of 3
Classification
Pharmacy assistant - level 1
Pharmacy assistant - level 2
Pharmacy assistant - level 3
Pharmacy assistant - level 4
Overtime - Sunday
$35.00
$35.82
$37.10
$38.62
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Allowances
Allowances
Rate
Disclaimer
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