WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

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The Honourable President of the Legislative Council, The Honourable Speaker of the Legistlative Assembly

RESPONDENT

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner S J Kenner

DATE Friday, 14 September 2007

FILE NO P 5 OF 2007

CITATION NO. 2007 WAIRC 01102

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 Electorate Officers Award 1986 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 36. – Motor Vehicle Allowances:  Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(5) Allowance for towing Electorate Office caravan or trailer.

In case where employees are required to tow Electorate Office caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.0 cents per kilometre.  When Electorate Office trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometre.

2. Clause 38. – 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 employee 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 employee 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.

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

(6) Where an employee is transferred to government owned or private rental accommodation, where furniture is provided, and as a consequence the employee is obliged to store furniture, the employee 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.