2007 WAIRC 00073
PRIVATE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' AWARD, 1972
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES LIQUOR, HOSPITALITY AND MISCELLANEOUS UNION, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
APPLICANT
-V-
BRENTWOOD PRIVATE HOSPITAL AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2007
FILE NO APPL 106 OF 2006
CITATION NO. 2007 WAIRC 00073

Result Award Varied


Order

HAVING heard Ms E Palmer on behalf of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, Western Australian Branch and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Private Hospital Employees’ Award, 1972 (No. 27 of 1971) 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 5th day of February 2007.







COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT



SCHEDULE


1. Clause 9. – Allowances and Special Provisions: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Orderlies assisting in autopsy - $31.45 per cadaver.


2. Clause 10. – Overtime: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(4) Where an employee is required to work overtime and such overtime is worked for a period of at least two hours in excess of the required daily hours of work the employee shall be provided with a meal free of cost or shall be paid the sum of $8.35 as meal money.

This subclause shall not apply where the employee has been advised of the necessity to work overtime on the previous day or earlier.


3. Clause 13. – Fares and Motor Vehicle Allowances: Delete subclause (2)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(c) A year for the purpose of this clause shall commence on the 1st day of July and end on the 30th day of June next following.

Rates of hire for use of employee's own vehicle on employer's business:

Schedule 1 - Motor Vehicle Allowances

Area Details
Engine Displacement (in cubic centimetres)

Over 2600cc
Over 1600cc - & 2600cc
1600cc & Under

Rate per kilometre (Cents)
Metropolitan Area
81.7
70.9
62.8
South West Land Division
84.0
72.9
64.8
North of 23.5° South Latitude
92.1
80.3
71.5
Rest of the State
86.7
75.3
66.8

Schedule 2 - Motor Cycle Allowances

Distance travelled during a year on Official Business
Rate per Kilometre (Cents)
All areas of the State
28.2

Motor vehicles with rotary engines are to be included in the 1600 – 2600cc.


3. Clause 20. – Laundry: Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(2) Where the uniform of any employee cannot be laundered at the hospital an allowance of $1.50 per week shall be paid to the employee.


4. Clause 34. – Wages: Delete subclause (4)(a) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(a) The ordinary wages of any employee, placed in charge of three or more employees, shall be increased by $19.75 per week.