WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

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Department of Education and Training

RESPONDENT

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner S J Kenner

DATE Friday, 14 September 2007

FILE NO P 4 OF 2007

CITATION NO. 2007 WAIRC 01101

Result Award varied

Representation

Applicant Mr S Farrell and Mr E Schnell

Respondent Mr A Harper

Order

HAVING heard Mr S Farrell and Mr E Schnell on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders –

THAT the Education Department Ministerial Officers Salaries Allowances and Conditions Award 1983 No 5 of 1983 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the first pay period on or after the date of this order.

Commissioner S J Kenner

PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 37. – Motor Vehicle Allowance:  Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(5) Allowance for towing Employer's caravan or trailer.

In case where officers are required to tow employer's caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.0 cents per kilometre.  When employer's trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometre.

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

(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 $163.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $163.00 in any one period of three (3) years.

3. Clause 41. – Removal Allowance: 

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

(c) An allowance of $534.00 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 $3,199.00.

(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $169.00.

Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the officer or the officer's dependents 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 in lieu thereof the following:

(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 $992.00 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.

4. Schedule G – Overtime:  Delete Part II – MEALS of this schedule and insert in lieu thereof the following:

PART II - MEALS

(Operative from first pay period commencing on and from 14 September 2007)