INSTITUTION OFFICERS ALLOWANCES AND CONDITIONS AWARD 1977, NO. 3 OF 1977

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

-v-

The Honourable Minister for Community Development AND ANOTHER

RESPONDENTS

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT

DATE THURSDay, 17 August 2006

FILE NO P 13 OF 2006

CITATION NO. 2006 WAIRC 05282

Result Award Varied

Minutes of Proposed Order

HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper and with him Mr C Harrison on behalf of the respondents, and by consent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Institution Officers Allowances and Conditions Award 1977, No. 3 of 1977 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 15th day of August 2006.

COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT

PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 40. – Relieving Allowance:  Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(4) If an officer whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the officer shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $157.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $157.00 in any one period of three (3) years.

2. Clause 41. – Removal Allowance: 

A. Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) When an officer is transferred in the public interest, or in the ordinary course of promotion or transfer, or on account of illness due to causes over which the officer has no control, the officer shall be reimbursed:

(a) The actual reasonable cost of conveyance of the officer and dependants.

(b) The actual cost (including insurance) of the conveyance of an officer's household furniture effects and appliances up to a maximum volume of 35 cubic metres, provided that a larger volume may be approved by the Employer in special cases.

(c) An allowance of $525.00 for accelerated depreciation and extra wear and tear on furniture, effects and appliances for each occasion that an officer is required to transport his or her furniture, effects and appliances provided that the Employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the officer is at least $3,143.00.

(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $167.00.

Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the officer or the officer’s dependants for the purpose of household enjoyment.

Pets do not include domesticated livestock, native animals or equine animals.

B. Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(6) Where an officer is transferred to government owned or private rental accommodation, where furniture is provided, and as a consequence the officer is obliged to store furniture, the officer shall be reimbursed the actual cost of such storage up to a maximum allowance of $975.00 per annum.  Actual cost is deemed to include the premium for adequate insurance coverage for the value of the furniture stored.  An allowance under this subclause shall not be paid for a period in excess of four years without the approval of the Employer.