(Commission's own motion) -v- (Not applicable)

Document Type: Order

Matter Number: APPL 16/2008

Matter Description: General Order re minimum award wages in some Awards

Industry: Various

Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session

Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner A R Beech, Commissioner P E Scott, Commissioner S Wood

Delivery Date: 27 May 2008

Result: General Order issued by consent

Citation: 2008 WAIRC 00327

WAIG Reference: 88 WAIG 514

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2008 WAIRC 00327
GENERAL ORDER RE MINIMUM AWARD WAGES IN SOME AWARDS
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES ON THE COMMISSION'S OWN MOTION

CORAM CHIEF COMMISSIONER A R BEECH
COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
COMMISSIONER S WOOD
DATE TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
FILE NO. APPL 16 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 00327

Result General Order issued by consent



General Order
HAVING heard Ms K Scoble on behalf of the Hon Minister for Employment Protection; Mr D Robinson on behalf of the Trades and Labor Council of Western Australia; Mr G Bull on behalf of Australian Mines and Metals Association (Inc); and Mr D Jones on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, the Commission in Court Session, pursuant to the powers conferred on it by the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) hereby orders ¾

(1) THAT each award cited in the attached Schedule be varied in accordance with the Schedule.

(2) THAT the variation to each award shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after the 27th day of May 2008.







CHIEF COMMISSIONER A R BEECH
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION
SCHEDULE

1. BESPOKE BOOTMAKERS' AND REPAIRERS' AWARD NO. 4 OF 1946
CLAUSE 8. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) The following shall be the minimum weekly rates of wages payable to workers covered by this award -



$
(a)
Surgical Bootmaker
556.40
(b)
Bespoke Bootmaker
556.40
(c)
Boot Repairer
556.40




A worker employed in the classification of "Boot Repairer" who is called upon to perform the work of "Bespoke Bootmaker" or "Surgical Bootmaker" shall be paid the appropriate rate for the actual time he/she is engaged on the work of the higher classification, provided that if he/she is employed for more than four hours in any one day on work of the higher classification he/she shall be paid the appropriate rate for the whole of that day.


2. BUILDING TRADES AWARD 1968
CLAUSE 10. - WAGES: DELETE THE PREAMBLE AND SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

The rates of wages payable to the employees covered by the award (other than duly registered apprentices) shall be as follows:

(1) Base Rate and Supplementary Payment (per week)


Base RatePer Week$
Safety NetAdjustment$
Total RatePer Week$
(a)



(i) Bricklayers, stoneworkers, carpenters, joiners, painters, signwriters, glaziers, plasterers and plumbers as defined in Clause 6 of this award
376.20
205.00
581.20




(ii) Plumber holding registration in accordance with the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Act
385.40
205.00
590.40




(iii) Joiner - Assembler A (as defined in Clause 6 of this award)
344.60
203.00
547.60




(iv) Joiner - Assembler B (as defined in Clause 6 of this award)
330.70
203.00
533.70




(b) Builders Labourers:-







(i) Rigger
360.30
203.00
563.30
(ii) Drainer
360.30
203.00
563.30
(iii) Dogman
360.30
203.00
563.30
(iv) Scaffolder
345.00
203.00
548.00
(v) Powder Monkey
345.00
203.00
548.00
(vi) Hoist or Winch Driver
345.00
203.00
548.00
(vii) Concrete Finisher
345.00
203.00
548.00
(viii) Steel Fixer including tack welder
345.00
203.00
548.00
(ix) Operator Concrete Pump
345.00
203.00
548.00
(x) Bricklayer's Labourer
333.60
203.00
536.60
Plasterer's Labourer
333.60
203.00
536.60
Assistant Powder Monkey
333.60
203.00
536.60
Assistant Rigger
333.60
203.00
536.60
Demolition Worker



(after three months' experience)
333.60
203.00
536.60
Gear Hand
333.60
203.00
536.60
Pile Driver
333.60
203.00
536.60
Tackle Hand
333.60
203.00
536.60
Jackhammer Hand
333.60
203.00
536.60
Mixer Driver (concrete)
333.60
203.00
536.60
Steel Erector
333.60
203.00
536.60
Aluminium Alloy Structural Erector
333.60
203.00
536.60
Gantry Hand or Crane Hand
333.60
203.00
536.60
Crane Chaser
333.60
203.00
536.60
Concrete Gang including Concrete Floater
333.60
203.00
536.60
Steel or Bar Bender to pattern or plan
333.60
203.00
536.60
Concrete Formwork Stripper
333.60
203.00
536.60
Concrete Pump Hose Hand
333.60
203.00
536.60
(xi) Builder's Labourers employed on work other than specified in classifications (i) to (x)


528.40






3. CASE AND BOX MAKERS' AWARD, 1952
Clause 6. – Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed in classifications contained in subclause (2) of this clause shall be as follows:

Broadbanded Groups
Base Rate $
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $
Total Minimum Weekly Rate (38 Hours) $
1


528.40
2


528.40
3
364.60
173.00
537.60
4
385.50
173.00
558.50
5
417.20
173.00
590.20
6
438.10
173.00
611.10





The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


4. Cement Tile Manufacturing Award No. 3 of 1966
Addendum: Delete (1) of this Addendum and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1)
ADULT:
A $
B $
C $

Fork Lift Driver
314.10
324.10
528.40

Machine Operator
309.30
319.30
528.40

Hand Presser
309.30
319.30
528.40

Ridge Maker and Finisher and Stripper
309.30
319.30
528.40

Colour Operator
303.80
313.80
528.40

Stripper and Stacker
299.10
309.10
528.40

All Others
299.10
309.10
528.40


5. Cement Workers' Award, 1975

a. Clause 11. – Wages: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

11. - WAGES

The minimum rates of wage payable under this award shall be as follows:-

Classification:
Column A06/10/88$
Column B06/04/89$
ASNA
TOTAL
Kiln Burner (1 or more kilns)
250.90
260.90

556.40
X.R.F. Tester
250.90
260.90

556.40
Cement and Raw Miller
241.10
251.10

556.40
Lime Burner (1 or more kilns)
241.10
251.10

556.40
Machine Bag Filler
241.10
251.10

556.40
Physical Tester
241.10
251.10

556.40
Reclaimer Operator - Woodman Point
241.10
251.10

556.40
Relief Burner/Kiln Greaser
241.10
251.10

556.40
Utility Man
241.10
251.10

556.40
Cement and Slurry Tester
233.90
243.90

556.40
Coal Miller
233.90
243.90

556.40
Crusher Operator (Swan Portland Cement only)
233.90
243.90

556.40
Hydrator and/or Hydrator Miller
233.90
243.90

556.40
Loader
233.90
243.90

556.40
Process Attendant
233.90
243.90

556.40
Pumphouse Attendant Woodman Point
233.90
243.90

556.40
Plant Attendant, (covers Kiln Greaser, Crusher Attendant, Cooler Attendant, Pumphouse Attendant - Slurry etc.)
223.20
233.30

556.40
Road Sweeper Operator
223.20
233.30

556.40
Amenities Attendant
218.90
228.90

556.40
General Hand
218.90
228.90

556.40






Casual workers shall be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of twenty per cent in addition to the rates prescribed herein.

Any worker appointed as a Leading Hand by the employer shall be paid the following amounts in addition to his ordinary wages when placed in charge of:-



$ Per Week
(a)
Not less than three and not more than ten other workers
12.60
(b)
More than ten and not more than 20 other workers
19.80
(c)
More than 20 other workers
25.10

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


b. Clause 27. - Wages Cockburn Cement: Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(2)

$ TOTAL




Burner
556.40

X.R.F. Tester
556.40

Physical Tester
556.40

Relief Burner
556.40

Operator Fremantle Depot
556.40

Cement Tester
556.40

Miller (Cement Raw and Coal)
556.40

Machine Bag Filler
556.40

Reclaimer Operator - Woodman Point
556.40

Utility Man (Relief Miller).
556.40

Crusher Operator
556.40

Loader
556.40

Process Attendant
556.40

Pumphouse Attendant
556.40

Kiln Attendant
556.40

Plant Attendant
556.40

Road Sweeper Operator
556.40

Amenities Attendant
556.40

General Hand
556.40





6. Cereal Processing, Extracting and Manufacturing Award No. 26 of 1970
Clause 30. – Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Shift Miller in charge of shift -
$
ASNA
TOTAL
(a) Not exceeding 2 tonnes of provender per hour
371.65
165.00
536.65
(b) Exceeding 2 tonnes but not exceeding 6 tonnes of provender per hour
378.30
165.00
543.30
(c) Exceeding 6 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes of provender per hour
385.30
165.00
550.30
(d) Exceeding 12 tonnes but not exceeding 18 tonnes of provender per hour
392.05
165.00
557.05
(e) Exceeding 18 tonnes but not exceeding 28 tonnes of provender per hour
400.25
165.00
565.25
(f) Exceeding 28 tonnes but not exceeding 40 tonnes of provender per hour
408.45
165.00
573.45
(g) Exceeding 40 tonnes but not exceeding 60 tonnes of provender per hour
417.00
165.00
582.00
Mill Operative- Grade 3


528.40
Grade 2


528.40
Grade 1
364.80
165.00
529.80
Premix Blender


528.40
Binsman


528.40
Packerman/Packer/Stacker


528.40
Storeman/Storehand/Siloman


528.40
Fork Lift truck driver and/or tractor driver


528.40
Millwright
388.50
165.00
553.50
Head Millwright
406.50
165.00
571.50




STARCH AND GLUTEN SECTION:



Foreman Miller
390.30
165.00
555.30
Shift Miller
377.70
165.00
542.70
Top Floor Man


528.40
Corrugator


528.40
Batter Mixer


528.40
Process Attendant


528.40
Fork Lift truck driver and/or tractor driver


528.40
General Hand


528.40
Millwright
388.50
165.00
553.50
Head Millwright
406.50
165.00
571.50




OIL REFINING SECTION:



Plant Operator


528.40
General Hand


528.40
Millwright
388.50
165.00
553.50
Head Millwright
406.50
165.00
571.50




YEAST SECTION:



Plant Operator


528.40
General Hand


528.40
Millwright
388.50
165.00
553.50
Head Millwright
406.50
165.00
571.50






7. Clerks (Commercial, Social and Professional Services) Award No. 14 of 1972
Schedule "D" Australian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Western Australia Agreement 1996: Delete subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Wages of this Schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(2)
(a)
ADULT EMPLOYEES:
Total Rate Per Week






Grade 1
$


1 st year of experience at this grade
528.40


2 nd year of experience at this grade
528.40


3 rd year of such experience and thereafter
530.20






Grade 2



1 st year of experience at this grade
541.60


2 nd year of experience at this grade
546.00


3 rd year of such experience and thereafter
552.40






Grade 3



1 st year of experience at this grade
560.50


2 nd year of such experience and thereafter
565.90


8. CLERKS' (CONTROL ROOM OPERATORS) AWARD 1984
SCHEDULE "B" – ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - WORMALD SECURITY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (2) OF THIS SCHEDULE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(2) Rates of Pay:

Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (2) of Clause 14. - Rates of Pay the following minimum weekly rates of wages shall be paid to employees covered by this agreement -

Control Room Operators
$


During the first six months' experience
528.40
Thereafter
528.40




9. The Dried Vine Fruits Industry Award, 1951
CLAUSE 22. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1)
Adult Workers (per week) -
$
556.40

All adults engaged in production




10. Earth Moving and Construction Award
CLAUSE 27. – WAGES: DELETE PART 1 OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:


CLASSIFICATION
RATE PER WEEK$
ARBITRATED SAFETY NET ADJUSTMENT$
TOTAL RATEPER WEEK$
PART 1




(a)
Engine Driver operating winch from pile driving rig net on pile driving

384.60
155.00
539.60
(b)
All stationary steam engine drivers whose work requires first or second class certificate

392.90
155.00
547.90
(c)
All other stationary steam engine drivers whose work requires third class certificate

379.70
155.00
534.70
(d)
Drivers of Internal Combustion Engines –




(i) if under 250 b.h.p.
388.50
155.00
543.50

(ii) if 250 b.h.p. or over
395.70
155.00
550.70
(e)
Locomotive fireman
379.20
155.00
534.20
(f)
Boiler Attendant -




(i) attending one boiler


528.40

(ii) attending two boilers
377.40
155.00
532.40
(g)
Driver of steam crane
386.10
155.00
541.10
(h)
Scotch Derrick power crane
405.30
155.00
560.30
(i)
Compressor driver over 30 h.p.
373.70
155.00
528.70
(j)
Driver of Wayne Road Sweeper
397.60
155.00
552.60






(k) Additions to margins, an Engine Driver engaged under this Part, as hereinafter specified shall have his/her marginal rate increased as follows:

(i)
Attending to electric generator or alternator exceeding 10 k.w. capacity
18.55
(ii)
Attending to refrigerator compressor or compressors
18.55
(iii)
Engine Driver in charge of plant
18.55
(iv)
Engine Driver in charge of switchboard of 350 k.w. capacity or more
5.85
(v)
Crane Drivers engaged on building construction or demolition
17.10


11. Egg Processing Award 1978
CLAUSE 14. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) Adult Employees


Relativity
Weekly Rate
$
ASNA
$
Total Weekly Rate
$
Level F5
100%
465.20
157.00
622.20
Level F4
92.4%
429.80
155.00
584.80
Level F3
87.4%
406.60
155.00
561.60
Level F2
82%
381.50
155.00
536.50
Level F1



528.40






The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


12. Electronics Industry Award
Part I Clause 33. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) (a) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) (a) Adults


RatePer Week
ArbitratedSafety NetAdjustment
Total RatePer Week
Electronic Technician (Grade III)
537.50
203.00
740.50
Electronic Technician (Grade II)
463.30
203.00
666.30
Electronic Technician (Grade I)
442.20
205.00
647.20
Electronic Serviceperson
418.90
205.00
623.90
Installer
375.90
203.00
578.90
Serviceperson’s Assistant
357.90
203.00
560.90
Assembler (1)
352.60
203.00
555.60
Assembler
331.50
203.00
534.50
Trainee Installer


528.40




13. Engine Drivers' (General) Award
CLAUSE 19. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:


(1)
Classification:
Wage Per Week$
Supplementary Payments Per Week$
Safety Net$
Total Per Week Adjustments$







(a) Turbine Driver
345.30
16.80
203.00
565.10







(b) Steam Engine Drivers:











(i) whose work requires 1st or 2nd class certificate
341.30
16.80
203.00
561.10







(ii) whose work requires a 3rd class certificate



556.40







I Internal Combustion Engine Drivers:











(i) 180 kW brake power or over
344.20
16.80
203.00
564.00







(ii) 35 kW brake power or over but under 180 kW brake power



556.40







(iii) under 35 kW brake power



556.40







(d) Electric Motor Attendant:











(i) on motors over 180 kW power
339.60
16.80
203.00
559.40







(ii) on motors 70 kW power to 180 kW power inclusive



556.40







(iii) on motors under 70 kW power



556.40







Where an employee attends two or more motors he/she shall be paid at a rate calculated on the aggregate kW power of such motors.











Note: kW power shall be that shown on the maker’s nameplate.











(e) Greaser or Oiler



556.40







(f) Fireperson:











(i) Attending one boiler



556.40







(ii) attending two or more boilers



556.40







(g) Trimmer



556.40







(h) Scotch Derrick Crane Driver
347.40
16.80
203.00
567.20







(i) Overhead electric crane driver who requires a certificate under the Inspection of Machinery Act



556.40







(j) Mobile Crane Driver











(i) lifting capacity up to and including 5 tonnes
339.60
13.80
203.00
556.40







(ii) lifting capacity over 5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes
344.10
16.80
203.00
563.90







(iii) lifting capacity over 10 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes
349.90
19.90
203.00
572.80







(iv) lifting capacity over 20 tonnes but not exceeding 40 tonnes
360.20
23.10
203.00
586.30







(v) lifting capacity over 40 tonnes but not exceeding 80 tonnes
366.30
26.00
203.00
595.30







(vi) lifting capacity in excess of 80 tonnes
373.90
28.00
203.00
604.90







(k) Excavator Driver:











(i) up to.5m3
350.00
19.90
203.00
572.90







(ii) over.5 m3 and up to and including 2.25m 3
353.30
21.50
203.00
577.80







(iii) over 2.25 m3
364.00
24.80
203.00
591.80







(l) Tractors - while using power operated attachments:











(i) up to 35 kW brake power



556.40







(ii) over 35 kW brake power to 70 kW brake power
344.20
16.80
203.00
564.00







(iii) over 70 kW brake power to 110 kW brake power
350.00
19.90
203.00
572.90







(iv) over 110 kW brake power
353.30
21.50
203.00
577.80







(m) Loader, front end or overhead - Appropriate Tractor Margin











(n) Grader self propelled











(i) over 70 kW brake power
364.00
24.80
203.00
591.80







(ii) 35 to 70 kW brake power inclusive
353.30
21.50
203.00
577.80







(iii) under 35 kW brake power
350.00
19.90
203.00
572.90








14. Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Private) Award
CLAUSE 30. - WAGES: DELETE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) The minimum rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award shall be as follows:



Base Rate $

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $

Minimum Weekly Rate $

(a) Trainee Enrolled Nurse







1st year of training





528.40

2nd year of training





528.40

(b) Enrolled Nurse Level One







1st year of employment

419.10

205.00

624.10

2nd year of employment

424.10

205.00

629.10

3rd year of employment and thereafter

435.00

205.00

640.00

(c) Enrolled Nurse Level Two







1st year of employment

428.20

205.00

633.20

2nd year of employment

433.30

205.00

638.30

3rd year of employment and thereafter

444.10

205.00

649.10

(d) Enrolled Nurse Level Three

456.30

205.00

661.30

(e) Nursing Assistant (at 19 years of age and over)







1st year of employment

377.70

203.00

580.70

2nd year of employment

388.00

203.00

591.00

3rd year of employment and thereafter

398.50

203.00

601.50










(f) Nursing Assistant (under 19 years of age) shall be paid a percentage of the total weekly wage prescribed for a Nursing Assistant in their first year of employment in subclause (1)(e) hereof as follows:

Under 17 years of age

73%

Under 18 years of age

81%

Under 19 years of age

87%


(g) Provided that an Enrolled Nurse undergoing training in a post basic course approved by the Nurses' Board of W A will be paid the '1st year of employment' rate of wage at the appropriate level during the training period.

(h) Provided further that an Enrolled Nurse (Student) who is 21 years of age or over shall be paid at the rate applicable to a Nursing Assistant (at 19 years of age and over) at the 'first year of employment' rate.

(i) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


15. Farm Employees' Award
Clause 14. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1)

TOTAL $


Adult Employees:



Farm Hand



(a) With less than twelve months experience in the industry
528.40


(b) With twelve months experience in the industry
528.40


(c) General Farm Hand
528.40


(d) Farm Tradesman (As defined)
528.40


"Farm Tradesman" shall mean a farm hand who has satisfactorily completed the approved apprenticeship in "farming" or who has been issued with an approved trade certificate and provides proof satisfactory to the employer of such qualification or who has by other means achieved a standard of knowledge deemed by his employer as equivalent thereto and is appointed as such in writing by his employer.

16. Fruit and Produce Market Employees Award
CLAUSE 11. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:




(1)
Adults
Operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007 $




Storemen
556.40




Head Storemen
556.40




The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


17. The Fruit Growing and Fruit Packing Industry Award
Clause 24. - Wages: Delete subclauses (1) and (2) this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:



Rate Per Week


$Total



(1)
Fruit Packing and Sorting





(a) Trainee Packer & Trainee Sorter
556.40

(b) Competent Packer (as defined) & Sorter
556.40

(c) Shed Hand
556.40



(2)
Fruit Growing and Picking:





(a) Orchard Hand (General)
556.40

(b) Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)
556.40




The following hourly rates shall apply to workers in this section for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours per week and not more than 52 hours per week:

(a)
Orchard Hand (General)
20.87
(b)
Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)
20.87

The following hourly rates shall apply to workers in this section for each hour worked in excess of 52 hours per week:

(a)
Orchard Hand
27.82
(b)
Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)
27.82

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


18. The Horticultural (Nursery) Industry Award
A. CLAUSE 5. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF CLAUSE 5 AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) Adult Employees

The rates in Column A are effective on date of registration, Column B effective from six months thereafter, Column C effective from an additional 6 months, any safety net adjustments during this time to be incorporated into the rates. 



Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D (effective on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007)


Total RatePer Week$
Total RatePer Week$
Total RatePer Week$


Trainee



528.40

Horticultural Employee Grade 1



528.40

Horticultural Employee Grade 2
484.10
488.07
488.07
532.07

Horticultural Employee Grade 3
489.70
500.70
504.83
548.83

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 1
540.30
551.30
561.20
605.20

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 2
559.00
570.00
581.29
625.29

Horticultural Tradesperson Advanced
579.60
590.60
601.28
645.28

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

b. Appendix 1. - Make Up of Total Wage: Delete (1) of Appendix 1 and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Adult Employees


Base Rate$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments$
Total Rate$
on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007
Trainee


528.40
Horticultural Employee Grade 1


528.40
Horticultural Employee Grade 2
346.07
186.00
532.07
Horticultural Employee Grade 3
362.83
186.00
548.83
Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 1
417.20
188.00
605.20
Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 2
437.29
188.00
625.29
Horticultural Tradesperson Advanced
457.28
188.00
645.28


19. Industrial Catering Workers' Award, 1977
Clause 22. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu hereof:

(1)

Classifications:

Broken Work

Period

Loading

$


Total Wage

(per week)

$













(1) Chef or Head Cook

16.00


556.40



(2) Qualified Cook

12.80


556.40



(3) Pastrycook

12.80


556.40



(4) Cook Employed Alone

16.00


556.40



(5) Breakfast and/or Other Cooks

11.50


556.40



(6) Butcher

11.50


556.40



(7) Dining Room Attendant and/or Counterhand

11.50


556.40



(8) Kitchenhand

11.50


556.40



(9) Housemaid

11.50


556.40



(10) Cleaner

11.50


556.40



(11) Laundress

11.50


556.40



(12) Bar Attendant

11.50


556.40



(13) Cellarman

11.50


556.40



(14) Storeman

-


556.40



(15) Gardener

-


556.40



(16) Garbage Attendant

-


556.40



(17) Motor Vehicle Driver -



















Not exceeding 25 cwt capacity




556.40













Exceeding 25 cwt capacity, but not exceeding 3 tons capacity




556.40













Exceeding 3 tons capacity, but under 6 tons capacity




556.40













(18) General Hand




556.40












The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


20. Manufacturing Chemists Award, 1976
CLAUSE 7. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) Adult Employees



Base Rates Per Week
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments
Total Award Rate Per Week





Classifications
$
$
$





(a)
Extracts, Essences and Distillation









First Class Plant Operative
363.15
203.00
566.15






Second Class Plant Operative




1 st three months


556.40

Thereafter


556.40





(b)
Galenicals, Patents, Medicines, Cordials etc









First Class Factory Hands


556.40






Factory Hands (Handling Corrosive Acids)


556.40





(c)
General Factory Hands


556.40






The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


21. Marine Stores Award
CLAUSE 6. - RATES OF PAY: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award shall be as follows:

Classification
Minimum Rate$
General Hand
528.40
Sorter
528.40
Packer
528.40
Washer of Bottles
528.40
Cutter of Cloth
528.40




22. MENTAL HEALTH NURSES' CONSOLIDATED AWARD 1981 NO. 13 OF 1947
Clause 22. - Rates of Pay and Allowances: Delete Subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Registered Mental Health Nurses, Enrolled Mental Health Nurses, and Student Mental Health Nurses shall be paid the weekly wages as set out hereunder:



$ Per Week
ASNA
TOTAL
(a)
Mental Health Nurse









(i) Student Nurse Adult









1st year of training


528.40

2nd year of training


528.40

3rd year of training
382.80
165.00
547.80






Student under 21 years of age









1st year of training
316.40
119.40
435.80

2nd year of training
334.30
122.50
456.80

3rd year of training
356.40
127.10
483.50

4th year of training
380.50
131.20
511.70






(ii) Level 1









1st year of service
445.10
165.00
610.10

2nd year of service
458.10
167.00
625.10

3rd year of service
476.50
167.00
643.50

4th year of service
495.30
167.00
662.30

5th year of service
509.60
165.00
674.60

6th year of service
526.60
165.00
691.60

7th year of service
547.00
165.00
712.00






(iii) Level 2









1st year of service
581.00
167.00
748.00

2nd year of service
597.00
167.00
764.00

3rd year of service
619.60
167.00
786.60






(iv) Level 3









1st year of service
667.00
165.00
832.00

2nd year of service
686.10
165.00
851.10

3rd year of service
702.40
165.00
867.40






(v) Community Mental Health Nurses









1st year of service
619.60
167.00
786.60

2nd year of service
631.00
167.00
798.00

3rd year of service
646.70
167.00
813.70

4th year of service
662.20
165.00
827.20






(vi) Community Mental Health Nurse with a post basic certificate









1st year of service
631.00
167.00
798.00

2nd year of service
646.70
167.00
813.70

3rd year of service
662.20
165.00
827.20

4th year of service
684.50
165.00
849.50






(vii) Community Mental Health Administrative Nurse
697.10
165.00
862.10






(viii) Community Mental Health Nurse with a post basic certificate
713.50
165.00
878.50






(b) (i) Progression through the increments for a registered mental health nurse classified at Level 1 shall occur by annual increments.

(ii) Progression for all other classifications for which there is more than one wage point, shall be by annual increments, subject to a satisfactory performance appraisal.

(c) Where an employee is appointed to a position, previous relevant nursing experience at that level, or in a similar level under a differing career structure, shall be taken into account for determining the appropriate increment level.

(d) The onus of proof of previous experience shall rest with the employee.

Provided that an employee returning to the profession after an absence greater than five years shall commence at the first increment of Level 1 for a period of three months. During this time the employee shall be reviewed by an assessment panel. Upon satisfactory review she/he shall move to a level and increment as determined by the panel's assessment. An employee who fails to satisfy the panel of her/his competency to progress through the Level 1 increments or into another level as the case may be, may apply for re-assessment by an assessment panel after a period of 12 months from the date of employment.



$ Per Week
ASNA
TOTAL





(e)
Enrolled Mental Health Nurse









(i) Student Enrolled Mental Health Nurse









Adult Student









1st year of training


528.40

Thereafter


528.40






Student under 21 years









1st year of training
316.40
119.40
435.80

Thereafter
334.30
122.50
456.80






(ii) Registered Enrolled Mental Health Nurse









1st year of service
399.20
165.00
564.20

2nd year of service
407.50
165.00
572.50

Thereafter
416.30
165.00
581.30






(f) Provided that a student nurse in his/her first year of training shall only proceed to the next increment point in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subclause (1) of this clause upon passing the required examination.


23. Monumental Masonry Industry Award, 1989
Clause 7. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) (a) The rates of wages payable to the employees covered by this Award (other than duly registered apprentices and junior employees) shall be as follows:

Classification
Minimum Weekly Base Rate
$
Supple-mentary Payment
$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment
$
Total Rate (Exclusive of Industry Allowance)
$
Monumental Mason
365.20
52.00
205.00
622.20
Monumental Fixer
345.20
49.30
203.00
597.50
Monumental Employee Grade 4
A Grade 3 employee who has attained a high level of skill in at least one function or who is regularly required to perform more than two of the functions contained in Grade 3
318.90
45.50
203.00
567.40
Monumental Employee Grade 3
Employee who has been performing work at Grade 2 level for more than six months
301.40
43.00
203.00
547.40
Monumental Employee Grade 2
Employee who is performing one or more of the following functions and who has been performing such work for less than six months -
- Primary Saw Operator
- Secondary Saw Operator
- Polishing Machine Operator
- Stone Engraving Operator
- Assistant Monumental Fixer
- Monumental Concrete Moulder



528.40
Monumental Employee Grade 1
Employee who is engaged to perform work not covered by any of the above classifications.



528.40






(b) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.
Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


24. Nurses (Child Care Centres) Award 1984
Clause 11. - Wages: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

11. - WAGES

An employer on whom this award is binding shall not increase the rate of wage payable to an employee on 9th September, 1988, or otherwise vary the conditions applicable to an employee on that date so as to increase that employer's labour costs except to the extent that any such increase has been authorised by the Commission after that date.

Except as hereinafter provided the minimum rates of wage payable to employees under this award shall be as follows:



Column A
(4%) Operative on and from 21/12/88Per Week
$
Column B
($10 p.w.) Operative* 3/4/89Per Week
$
ASNA
TOTAL






(1)
Registered General Nurse











1st year of experience
381.50
391.50
165.00
556.50

2nd year of experience
390.50
400.50
165.00
565.50

3rd year of experience
403.60
413.60
165.00
578.60

4th year of experience
414.50
424.50
165.00
589.50

Thereafter
427.60
437.60
165.00
602.60






(2)
Registered Mothercraft Nurse











1st year of experience



528.40

2nd year of experience



528.40

3rd year of experience
372.90
382.90
165.00
547.90

4th year of experience
393.20
403.20
165.00
568.20

Thereafter
413.20
423.20
165.00
588.20







* NB This column is operative from the 1st pay period on or after 3/4/89.

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


25. Nurses' (Day Care Centres) Award 1976
Clause 20 - Salaries: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

20. - WAGES

An employer on whom this award is binding shall not increase the rate of wage payable to an employee on 9th September, 1988, or otherwise vary the conditions of employment applicable to an employee on that date so as to increase that employer's labour costs except to the extent that any such increase has been authorised by the Commission after that date.


Column A
Operative
3/10/88*
Column B
Operative
30/12/88*
Column C
Operative
30/3/89*
Column D
Operative
3/4/89*
ASNA
Operative
on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007








Per Week$
Per Week$
Per Week$
Per Week$
Per Week$
Per Week$







Registered General Nurse






1st year
366.80
374.10
381.50
391.50
165.00
556.50
2nd year
385.50
383.00
390.50
400.50
165.00
565.50







Registered Mothercraft Nurse






1st year





556.40
2nd year





556.40








All operative dates are from the 1st pay period on or after the nominated date, except for the last 2 columns which are operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


26. Optical Mechanics' Award, 1971
CLAUSE 24. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to an employee covered by this award shall include the base rate plus the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment expressed hereunder:


Base Rate $
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments $
Minimum Rate $
Adults (total wage per week)







(a) Optical Mechanic
397.60
203.00
600.60




(b) Optical Employee:







First 3 months of experience


528.40
Thereafter
342.40
203.00
545.40






27. Particle Board Employees' Award, 1964
CLAUSE 5. - WAGES: DELETE SUBCLAUSES (1) AND (2) OF THIS CLAUSE AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING IN LIEU THEREOF:

(1) The minimum rates of wage payable to employees covered by this Award shall be:


Rate of Wage$
Supplementary Payment$
ASNA
Award Rate$





Grade 1



528.40
Trainee Operator




Yard Hand




Packaging




Machine Assistant




Factory Hand









Grade 2



528.40
Flaker/Knife Room Operator




Overlay Operator




Log Deck/Chipping Operator




Glue Mixer




Paper Impregnation Operator




Log Tower Operator




Gatekeeper









Grade 3



528.40
Residue & Waste Operator




Flooring & Grading Operator




Log Deck Loader




Knife Setter & Grinder & Changing Knives









Grade 4
362.70
15.90
165.00
543.60
Laboratory Assistant




Finishing Line




Logyard Loader




Panel Saw Operator




Sanding & Grading Operator









Grade 5
378.70
15.90
165.00
559.60
Drier Operator




Despatch




Forming Machine Operator




Relief Operator




Press Operator




Resin Plant Operator









Grade 6
396.30
15.90
165.00
577.20
Senior Melamine Operator




Senior Finishing Operator




Senior Shift Operator






(2) Junior Employee: (percentage of sum of Grade 1 rate of wage $528.40 and supplementary payments prescribed):


%
BASE RATE$
SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT$
ASNA
AWARD RATE$
under 16
40



211.40
16 years
50



264.20
17 years
60



317.10
18 years
70



369.90
19 years
80



422.80
20 years
95
310.46
15.10
156.76
482.32

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


28. Performers Live Award (WA) 1993
Clause 7. - Rates of Pay: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

7. – RATES OF PAY

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(1)
Engaged by the Week (age sixteen and over)
PER WEEK
ASNA
TOTAL


$
$
$

(a) (i) Speciality Artiste:




Solo
498.60
203.00
701.60

Duo (each)
468.50
203.00
671.50

Trio (each
453.10
205.00
658.10

Quartet or an act of more than four artists (each)
437.00
205.00
642.00






(ii) Variety Artist
468.50
203.00
671.50






(iii) Vocalist
453.10
205.00
658.10






(iv) Actor or Actress
416.80
205.00
621.80






(v) Ballet or Chorus
398.80
203.00
601.80






(vi) Model
398.80
203.00
601.80






(b) Skaters:




(i) Solo, Duo or Speciality Artist
416.80
205.00
621.80






(ii) Employee engaged only in a skating ensemble
398.80
203.00
601.80






(c) Aquatic Artists:




(i) Other than member of an aquatic ensemble
416.80
205.00
621.80






(ii) Aquatic ensemble - employee engaged therein only
398.80
203.00
601.80






(d) (i) Supernumeraries engaged by the week shall be paid $15.55 per hour with a minimum payment for a week of


556.40






(ii) Supernumeraries on tour shall be paid the ballet of chorus rate of pay together with the touring allowance as hereinafter specified.




(e) A walking understudy and/or supernumerary understudying one of the other roles in a theatrical production and any other employees speaking not more than 80 words in the production shall be paid as follows:

16 years of age and over
$
$
$




- not on tour - at the rate per week of
398.80
203.00
601.80




- on tour, plus the touring allowance as hereinafter specified
416.80
205.00
621.80





(f) A member of the chorus or ballet or skating ensemble or a showperson or model speaking not less than seven lines containing in the aggregate not less than 30 words, or singing and/or dancing solo not less than 24 bars of music, shall be paid an additional sum of one percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an extra per performance.

(g) An employee who as part of the employee's duties is required by the employer to act as a stage manager or an assistant stage manager shall be paid in addition to the applicable weekly rate hereinbefore specified twelve percent or six percent respectively of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week.

(h) A member of the ballet or chorus or skating or aquatic ensemble who acts as deputy ballet or chorus or skating or aquatic ensemble director or who, under instruction and supervision of the producer or stage manager and/or employer, supervises the number of acts to be performed by the skating or aquatic ensemble as the case may be, during a performance or rehearsal shall be paid not less than six percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week, in addition to the per week rate.

(i) If an employee is required by the employer to act as understudy the employee shall be paid an additional amount per week for each part understudied as follows:



$
(i)
Star Role
37.55
(ii)
Leading Role
25.05
(iii)
Actor/Actress
12.52
(iv)
Supporting Role
9.37

(j) If an employee is required to perform in a role which the employee is acting as understudy the employee shall be paid an additional amount per performance as follows:



$
(i)
Star Role
62.58
(ii)
Leading Role
43.80
(iii)
Actor/Actress
31.28
(iv)
Supporting Role
18.78

Provided that: aggregate of payments to swing performers may not exceed contracted salaries paid to the employees whose part is understudied either on a pro-rata or weekly basis. The additional payments prescribed in this paragraph and in the preceding paragraph shall not apply in the case of ensemble companies.

(k) An employee who agrees to pose as a nude or semi-nude shall be paid not less than an additional 2.5 percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per performance.

(l) An employee who is required to perform work as a driver or as a person in charge whilst on tour shall be paid not less than 7.5 percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week in addition to the per week rate.

(m) A performer not taking part in a production for which the performer is required to record a voice over tape shall be paid a once off fee at least equal to fifty percent of the weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress as prescribed in subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of this subclause for each hour or part thereof taken in the process of recording. Such fee shall apply to the use of the recording during the initial run of the production in the theatre in which it is being played or in the case of Theatre-in-Education for its initial tour or schools or other venues. Any change in venue or extension of the run of the production including any tour will require a further once off fee at least equal to the initial fee paid to such performer.

(n) If an employee is required by the employer to perform in such a manner which leads to the employee being charged with an offence, the employer shall be responsible for all legal and other costs associated with the employee's appearance in court proceedings and any fines ordered against the employee.

(o) The following rates apply to juvenile performers for a maximum of four performances per week:



Percentage of the applicable adult weekly rate



(i)
fourteen years of age and under





Not on tour
45 percent




On tour to be paid the applicable adult rate




(ii)
Over fourteen years and under sixteen years





Not on tour
55 percent




On tour to be paid the applicable adult rate


(2) Rehearsals

Prior to commencement of performances:

(a) An employee who attends rehearsals only at the direction of an employer for a future production and who is not at that time employed in any current production on a weekly basis by that employer shall, for the period between the first date upon which such person is directed to attend for rehearsal and the commencement of the production, be paid the appropriate rate laid down in paragraph (a) of subclause (1) of this clause.

(b) If any employee is engaged for employment and is directed to rehearse in another town or towns or city or cities other than that in which the employee was engaged the employee shall be paid the applicable weekly wage and in addition shall be paid the touring allowance specified in Clause 16. - Travelling of this award.

(c) Rehearsals shall be regarded as continuous from the day of the first call to the day of the opening performance inclusive.

(3) Engaged Casually

(a) Performance

(i) Casual employees (other than variety artists) who are aged sixteen years or over shall for each performance be paid one-sixth, plus fifteen percent thereof of the appropriate per week adult rate as set out in subclause (1) of this clause. The maximum length of any such performances shall be three hours (exclusive of any making up or taking off), provided that any performance of longer duration shall be paid at the rate specified in paragraph (a) of subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Overtime of this award.

(ii) An employee aged sixteen years or over engaged as a vocalist, variety artist or as an "act" for each performance shall be paid one-fifth plus fifteen percent thereof of the appropriate per week adult rate as set out in subclause (1) of this clause. The maximum length of any such performances (exclusive of making up or taking off) shall be three hours, provided that any performance of longer duration shall be paid at the rate specified in paragraph (a) of subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Overtime of this award.

(iii) Casual employees aged fourteen years and under those aged fifteen years shall be paid 45 and 55 percent respectively of the rates set out in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above.

(b) Rehearsals

(i) An employee aged sixteen years or over who is required to rehearse by the employer shall be paid the rate of $21.57 for one hour (minimum) and over one hour at the rate of $10.79 per half hour or part thereof, provided however that if the employee desires to leave the rehearsal before the completion of one hour's rehearsal payment shall be at the rate of $10.79 per half hour or part thereof for the time actually worked.

(ii) Any rehearsals required of employees aged fourteen years and under or those aged fifteen years shall be paid for at 45 and 55 percent respectively of the above rates.

(c) Casual supernumeraries shall be paid at $16.69 per hour with a minimum call for performances of three hours and for rehearsals of two hours.

(4) If an engagement which has been made is cancelled by the employer at a time which is less than ten days prior to the date of the performance/rehearsal for which the employee was engaged, the employee shall receive payment in full. If an open air performance/rehearsal is postponed because of rain the employee shall receive half the fee if such employee is re-engaged for a subsequent presentation not later than three weeks after the date of the postponement otherwise the employee shall receive full payment. Where an open air performance/rehearsal is abandoned because of rain the employee shall be paid in full.

(5) Except in the case of supernumeraries all such engagements shall be made in writing and such document shall specify the date and place of the performance and the fee to be paid to the employee and shall be signed by the employer.

(6) Provision of Meals

(a) If an employee is required by an employer to appear in any place where meals and/or light refreshments are served to the public the employer shall provide at the employer's expense, a meal for that employee if the total spread of employee's work is over a period of more than four hours from beginning to end.

Such meal shall be of the type and quality supplied to the public at the employer's establishment. Should the employer fail to provide the employee with such meal the employer shall pay the employee a sum equivalent to three percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress in lieu thereof.

(b) When an employee takes part in addition to the ordinary evening performance, in an intermediate performance commencing at between 5.00pm and 6.15pm, the employer shall provide a satisfactory meal to such employee or pay to such employee a meal allowance equivalent to three percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress for his/her evening meal, and shall also provide tea and coffee or the ingredients and facilities to make and serve same.


29. Photographic Industry Award, 1980
Clause 12. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to an employee covered by this award shall be -


Base Rate$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments$
Minimum Rate$




SECTION A:



Portrait Advertising And Commercial Studios:



(a) Photographer
348.50
203.00
551.50
(b) All others -



First three months.


528.40
(c) All others - Thereafter
338.30
203.00
541.30




SECTION B:



Developing, Printing And Finishing Establishments:



(a) Colour filter determinator



Custom colour enlargement printer



Colour printer controller
356.50
203.00
559.50




(b) Rack and tank colour film processor machine operator



Colour enlargement printer



Colour quality corrector



Kit mixing operator



Colour printer operator
348.50
203.00
551.50




(c) Rack and tank black and white film processor



Black and white enlargement printer



Black and white printer operator
341.10
203.00
544.10




(d) All others -



First three months


528.40




(e) All others - Thereafter
338.30
203.00
541.30





SECTION C

(a) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


30. Plaster, Plasterglass and Cement Workers' Award No. A 29 of 1989
Clause 13. - Wages: Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:




Wage Per Week$
Arbitrated Safety Net$
Total Wage Per Week$






(1)
(a)
Modeller
408.90
203.00
611.90


Tool Allowance


1.44







(b)
Plaster Caster
386.15
203.00
589.15







(c)
Plaster Caster (Mechanical)
362.35
203.00
565.35







(d)
Labourers
342.10
203.00
545.10







(e)
Cement employee
338.25
203.00
541.25







(f)
Trainee Casters – up to 40 per cent proficiency


528.40
Thereafter, such percentage of the plaster caster’s total wage as is assessed in accordance with subclause (9) of Clause 7. – Adult Trainee Casters.


(g)
Plant Operator


528.40







(h)
Bagger


528.40







(i)
Washer


528.40







(j)
Front End Loader


528.40







(k)
Fork Lift Driver


528.40







(2)
Junior Employees Under 21 years of age


475.60

Under 20 years of age


422.80

Under 19 years of age


369.90


31. Plywood and Veneer Workers' Award, 1952
Clause 5. - Wages: Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The minimum rates of wages payable to employees covered by this Award shall be:
The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


Rate of Wage
$
Supplementary Payment
$
ASNA
$
Award Rate
$
Grade 1



528.40
Trainee Operator




Factory/Yard Hand




In/Out Feeder Assistant




Hogger




Cover Layer




Packaging









Grade 2



528.40
Hilderbrand Dryer Infeed




Schieldie Out/In Feed Control




Asst. to Lathe/ Slicer Op




Panel Grader Asst Desp




Sander Asst.




Taping




Glue Mixer




Core Sawyer




Press Assist.




Edging - Pre Gluer




Log Charger




Kuper Operator




Veneer Assemb.









Grade 3



528.40
Guillotine




Groover




Core Feeder




Splicer Operator




Clipper Operator




Chain/Log Operator




Dryer Grader




Sander Operator









Grade 4



528.40
Core/Centre Layer




Panel Sawyer




Slicer Operator




Press Operator









Grade 5
362.70
15.90
165.00
543.60
Slicer Machinist




Lathe Machinist





(2) Junior Employees: (percentage of Grade I rate of wage $311.70 and supplementary payments prescribed)


%
Rate of Wage
$
Supplementary Payment
$
ASNA
$
Award Rate
$
Under 16
40



211.40






16 years
50



264.20






17 years
60



317.10






18 years
70



369.90






19 years
80



422.80






20 years
95



502.00


32. Poultry Breeding Farm & Hatchery Workers' Award 1976
Clause 9. - Wages: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

The minimum weekly rates of wage payable to employees employed under this award shall include the base rate plus the arbitrated safety net adjustment expressed hereunder:

(1)
Poultry Breeding Farms
Base Rate $
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments
$
Minimum Rate
$

(a) General Hand - Maintenance


528.40

(b) General Hand - Other


528.40
(2)
Hatcheries General Hand


528.40






(3) Junior Employees - Junior employees shall receive the prescribed percentage of the adult rate for the class of work on which they are engaged


%
Under 16 years of age
50
16 to 17 years of age
60
17 to 18 years of age
70
18 to 19 years of age
80
19 to 20 years of age
90
At 20 years of age, adult rates


(4)
Leading Hands
$

In addition to the ordinary rate of pay, an employee placed in charge of more than 3 other employees shall receive
25.05

(5) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


33. Printing Award
Clause 11. - Rate of Wages: Delete Parts 1 and 2 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

PART 1 RATE OF WAGES;

An adult employees’ minimum award rate of wage is set out in Table A hereof, operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

TABLE A

GROUP LEVEL
BASE RATE
SAFETY NET ADJUSTMENT
AWARD RATE

$
$
$




1


528.40
2
342.10
189.00
531.10
3
364.60
189.00
553.60
4
385.50
189.00
574.50
5
417.20
189.00
606.20





The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

Junior and apprentices

Where the work is performed by a junior (other than a junior artist and/or designer or a junior keyboard operator/assembler) not being an apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be undermentioned percentages of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 2 of this award for the area in which he is employed:

TABLE B

AGE
% OF LEVEL 2 WAGE


under 16
40
16 years
50
17 years
60
18 years
70
19 years
80
20 years
90

Junior keyboard operator/assembler

The minimum rate of wage payable to a junior employed as a keyboard operator/assembler shall be the award rate of wage prescribed for group level 4 for the area in which he is employed.

Apprentice

Where the work is performed by an apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be the undermentioned percentages of the wage of a skilled employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 5 for the area in which he is employed:

TABLE C

YEAR
% OF LEVEL 5 WAGE


First
47.5
Second
60.0
Third
72.5
Fourth
87.5

Junior artist and/or designer (including junior commercial artist)

Where the work is performed by a junior artist and/or designer (including a junior commercial artist) the minimum rates of wages shall be undermentioned percentages of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 4 of this award for the area in which he is employed:

TABLE D

AGE
% OF LEVEL 4 WAGE
under 16 years
40
16 years
50
17 years
60
18 years
70
19 years
80
20 years
90

Adult apprentice

Where the work is performed by an adult apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be the undermentioned percentage of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 5 for the area in which he is employed:

TABLE E

YEAR
% OF LEVEL 5 WAGE


First
82.0
Second
87.0
Third
92.0
Fourth
100.0

An adult apprentice who enters his apprenticeship at an advanced stage pursuant to paragraph 36A(3)(b) of this award, shall be deemed, for the purposes of calculating the appropriate wage rate, to have completed the period by which he has been advanced.

Progress to the next year rate of wage shall occur when the balance of the year to which he has been advanced in his apprenticeship is completed.

Traineeship

Where the work is performed by a small offset printing trainee, a printing production support trainee, a print design trainee and a graphic arts merchants trainee under the terms of Clause 36B. - Traineeships, the wage rate shall be as set out in subclause (2) of that clause.

Calculation of rates in table “B”

The rate prescribed for all employees paid in accordance with the provisions of this table shall be calculated in multiples of 10 cents, amounts less than 5 cents being taken to the lower multiple and amounts of 5 cents or more being taken to the higher multiple.

“Overaward payments” is defined as the amount (whether it be termed “overaward payment”, “attendance bonus”, “service increment”, or any other terms whatsoever) which an employee would receive in excess of the “base rate” of pay set out in Table A. Payments such as overtime, shift allowances, penalty rates, disability allowance, fares and travelling time allowance and other ancillary payment of like nature prescribed by this award shall be excluded from the definition.

PART 2 - CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE

The classification structure relates to an adult employee performing the description of employment set out in the second column below. The Group Level for the adult employee is shown in the third column and the appropriate minimum weekly rate of pay in the fourth column.


COLUMN 2 DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYMENT
COLUMN 3 GROUP LEVEL
COLUMN 4 MINIMUM WEEKLY WAGE



$
a)
Compositor
5
606.20
b)
Keyboard Operator
4
574.50
c)
Proof Reader
4
574.50
d)
Proof Readers’ Assistant
2
531.10
e)
Printing Machinist
5
606.20
f)
Artist/Designer
4
574.50
g)
Graphic Reproducer
5
606.20

(i) Image Preparer



(ii) Plate Preparer



(iii) Cylinder Preparer


h)
Small Offset Machinist
4
574.50
i)
Non Impact Printing Machinist (including Electronic and Laser Printing Machine Operator)
4
574.50
j)
Binder/Finisher
5
606.20
k)
Employee employed directly in connection with stationery, system work, addressograph work, paper products
2
531.10
l)
Feeder on any machine
2
531.10
m)
Storeperson
3
553.60
n)
Screen Printing:



(i) Stencil Preparer
5
606.20

(ii) Power Driven Screen PrintingMachine Operator
3
553.60

(iii) Screen attendant
2
531.10
o)
An employee not otherwise specified
1
528.40





The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


34. The Rock Lobster and Prawn Processing Award 1978
Clause 7. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Adult Employees

The following shall be the minimum weekly rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award, with effect on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.


Base Rates Per Week
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments
Total Award Rate Per Week




Classifications
$
$
$
(a) Grader
325.95
203.00
528.95




(b) Process Employee


528.40





The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


35. Rope and Twine Workers' Award
Clause 19. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:



Rate
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment
TotalRate


$
$
$
(1)
Adult Employees




Rope layer on heavy type strand machine


528.40

Rope layer (other) in walk with traveller


528.40

Rope splicer on driving ropes and springs


528.40

Combination spinning and spooling machine operator


528.40

Rope house machinist


528.40

Feeder on first spreader


528.40

Oiler and/or belt repairer


528.40

Employees lumping, loading and unloading hemp


528.40

All other machine operators or employees feeding or taking from machines


528.40

All others


528.40







36. Saw Servicing Establishments Award No. 17 of 1977
Clause 28. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) Rate Per Week:

The minimum rate of wages payable to employees employed in classifications contained in this subclause shall be as follows:



Base Rate $
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $
Total Minimum Award Rate (38 Hours) $





(a)
Saw Doctor Special Skills
438.10
173.00
611.10
(b)
Saw Doctor
417.20
173.00
590.20
(c)
Saw Filer
385.50
173.00
558.50
(d)
Factory Hand


528.40







37. Ship Painters’ and Dockers’ Award
Division II, Clause 4. - Rates of Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The following shall be the minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed under this Division –



Per Week$
ASNA
TOTAL





(a)
Rigger


528.40
(b)
General Hand


528.40






2. Division IV: Clause 2 Rates of Wages
Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert in lieu:

(1) The minimum weekly rates of wages for employees bound by this Division shall be –



Per Week


A$
B$




(a)
(i) Rigger Certificated

528.40

(ii) Rigger Not Certificated

528.40




(b)
General Hand

528.40




(c)
In any week when ship repair work is performed the parties may agree to the payment of a ship repair allowance to compensate for the disabilities associated with that work. The allowance agreed upon shall be in lieu of the provisions of Clause 3. – Special Rates of Division I of this award.

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


38. Show Grounds Maintenance Worker's Award
Clause 27. - Wages: Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:




Rate Per Week$
ASNA
TOTAL






(2)
(a)
Motor Vehicle Drivers -











Not exceeding 25cwt capacity


528.40








Exceeding 25cwt but not exceeding 3 tons capacity


528.40








Exceeding 3 tons but under 6 tons capacity


528.40








Exceeding 6 tons and over but under 7 tons capacity


528.40








Exceeding 7 tons and over but under 8 tons capacity


528.40







(b)
Machine Drivers -











Operator-powered roller under 8 tons


528.40








Operator-powered roller 8 tons and over


528.40








Operator-powered vibrating roller under 4 tons


528.40








Operator-powered vibrating roller 4 tons and over


528.40








Operator-powered road roller pneumatic tyred 8 tons and over


528.40








Operator-tractor-pneumatic tyred without power operated attachments -











(i) Classes 1 and 2


528.40








(ii) Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 (including tractors tilting or a one man hitch trailer)


528.40








(iii) Over Class 6


528.40








Operator-tractor-pneumatic tyred with power operated attachments -











(i) Classes 1 and 2


528.40








(ii) Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 (not including tractors tilting or a one man hitch trailer)


528.40








(iii) Over Class 6 and up to and including 230 engine horsepower


528.40








(iv) Over Class 6 with power operated attachments in excess of 230 engine horsepower


528.40








Operator - Graders -











(i) Drawn Graders


528.40








(ii) Grader - power operated below 50 net engine horsepower


528.40








(iii) Grader - power operated 50 to 100 net engine horsepower


528.40








(iv) Grader - power operated above 100 net engine horsepower


528.40








Operator of portable petrol driven crosscut or circular saw


528.40







(c)
Gardeners -











Propagator


528.40








Nurserymen, first class gardeners appointed as such by the employer and street tree pruners


528.40








Gardeners planting out and attending flower beds and assisting nurserymen


528.40








Hand power motor mower


528.40








Hand rotary hoe and operators of other machines


528.40








Sprayers or fumigators of noxious weeds and/or pests vermin, mosquitoes, or ants or workers employed in destroying blackberry bush or boxthorn -











(i) Hand operated


528.40








(ii) Power Operated


528.40







(d)
General -











Track hands


528.40








Machine man (jackhammer)


528.40








Concrete slab layer


528.40








Concrete kerb layer


528.40








Concrete finisher


528.40








Others


528.40







The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


39. Theatrical Employees (Perth Theatre Trust) Award No. 9 of 1983
Clause 5. - Rates of Pay: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5. - RATES OF PAY

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

The minimum weekly award rate of pay to be paid to an employee shall be as follows -




MINIMUM RATE
SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT
ASNA
TOTAL MINIMUM AWARD RATE



$
$
$
$
(1)

Stage Management Section












(a)
Technical Stage Manager
500.40
8.00
203.00
711.40

(b)
Stage Manager
472.40
8.00
205.00
685.40

(c)
Assistant Stage Manager
390.00
8.00
203.00
601.00







(2)

Mechanical Department












(a)
Workshop












(i)
Head carpenter
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Carpenter
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(iii)
Carpenter's assistant
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50








(b)
Stage












(i)
Head mechanist/head road manager
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Mechanist/head flyman/road manager
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(iii)
Stage hand/flyman
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50









Loading for stage hands in charge of side/revolve truck: 8 per cent.











(3)

Electrical/Lighting Department












(a)
Head electrician
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(b)
Electrician/main switchboard operator
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(c)
Electrical hand
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50









Loading for electrical hand who is required to operate spots/auxiliary switchboard/visual effects: 8 per cent.











(4)

Audio Department












(a)
Head audio technician
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(b)
Audio operator
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(c)
Audio hand
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50









N.B. Where there is no separate audio department the audio operator/hand shall be classified under (3) Electrical/Lighting Department.











(5)

Wardrobe Section












(a)
Workshop












(i)
Head of wardrobe
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Cutter/tailor/ wigmaker/milliner
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(iii)
Seamstress/maintenance hand/buyer/costume jeweller
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50








(b)
Stage












(i)
Head of department
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Wardrobe hand/dresser/valet
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30







(6)

Property Department












(a)
Workshop












(i)
Property master/mistress
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Property maker
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(iii)
Property hand
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50








(b)
Stage












(i)
Property master/mistress
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(ii)
Property hand
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50







(7)

Art Department












(a)
Scenic Artist
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40

(b)
Assistant scenic artist
406.30
8.00
203.00
617.30

(c)
Artist's labourer
357.50
8.00
203.00
568.50







(8)

Services












(a)
Receptionist/telephonist (enquiry clerk)
348.30
8.00
203.00
559.30

(b)
Firefighter



556.40

(c)
Utility person
349.40
8.00
203.00
560.40

(d)
Stage Door Keeper



556.40







(9)

Cleaners












(a)
Head cleaner
371.50
8.00
203.00
582.50

(b)
Cleaner
364.10
8.00
203.00
575.10









Engaged by the hour (with a minimum payment as of three and a half hours).














$





8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
16.14





6.00 p.m. to midnight
23.85





midnight to 8.00 a.m.
31.56










(10)

Skilled labour not classified elsewhere
460.40
8.00
205.00
673.40







(11)

Unskilled labour not classified elsewhere



556.40







(12)

Additional Rates













Persons employed as casuals in the following classifications shall be paid the specified hourly amounts in addition to the wage provided elsewhere:










MINIMUM RATE
SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT
ASNA
TOTAL MINIMUM AWARD RATE



$
$
$
$


Main switchboard operator
1.70





Head flyman
1.52





Person in charge of side
0.70










(13)

Front of House
$
$
$
$








(a)
Senior Booking Office Supervisor
498.80
8.00
205.00
711.80

(b)
Head Booking Clerk (i.e. one who supervises the staff)
467.00
8.00
205.00
680.00

(c)
Booking Clerk (including party bookings)
438.90
8.00
203.00
649.90

(d)
Ticket Seller
384.30
8.00
203.00
595.30

(e)
Programme/concession sellers/ushers/ticket takers/cloakroom attendant
348.30
8.00
203.00
559.30

Booking clerks and ticket sellers shall not be held responsible for cash shortages when they are instructed to allow another employee (including the manager of the venue) access to their cash or tickets during a selling period


40. Theatrical Employees Entertainment, Sporting and Amusement Facilities (Western Australian Government) Award 1987
Schedule A - Rates of Payment: Delete this schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

SCHEDULE A – RATES OF PAYMENT


Classification
Hourly Rate of Pay


Column A $
Column B
ASNA
TOTAL






(1)
Attendant - General Duties:
Cloakroom Attendant
Gate Attendant
Parking Attendant
Turnstile Attendant
Usher




13.91







(2)
Barrier Attendant (Racing)
Change Room Attendant
Curtain Attendant
Door Attendant
Fence Attendant
Kennel Attendant/Dog Leader
Ride Operator
Stalls Attendant (Racing)
Ticket Collector/Examiner
Track Attendant




13.91







(3)
Scoreboard Operator
Scratching Board Operator/
Writer (Racing)




13.91






(4)
Parking Fee Collector
Kennel Supervisor
Programme Seller




13.91






(5)
Change Cashier
Gate Keeper
Ticket/Token Seller
Turnstile Operator




13.91






(6)
Scales – Assistant
Starter (Racing)




13.91






(7)
Supervisor of less than 10 employees




13.91






(8)
Supervisor of 10 or more employees




13.91







The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.


41. Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Award, 1970
Clause 8. - Wages: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to adult employees covered by this award shall include the base rate plus the arbitrated safety net adjustment expressed hereunder, on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.



Base Rate $
Supple-mentary Payment$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments $
Minimum Rates $
(a)
Watchmaker, Clockmaker watch and clock repairer
365.20
52.00
205.00
622.20






(b)
Jeweller, setter, general jeweller’s tradesman and engraver
365.20
52.00
205.00
622.20






(c)
Process Worker % of trade





Grade 1 78



528.40

Grade 2 80
292.16
36.80
203.00
531.96

Grade 3 85
310.42
40.60
203.00
554.02











______________________________
(Commission's own motion) -v- (Not applicable)

GENERAL ORDER RE MINIMUM AWARD WAGES IN SOME AWARDS

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

 

PARTIES ON THE Commission's own motion

 

CORAM Chief Commissioner A R Beech

 Commissioner P E Scott

 Commissioner S Wood

DATE TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008

FILE NO. APPL 16 OF 2008

CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 00327

 

Result General Order issued by consent

 


 

 

General Order

HAVING heard Ms K Scoble on behalf of the Hon Minister for Employment Protection; Mr D Robinson on behalf of the Trades and Labor Council of Western Australia; Mr G Bull on behalf of Australian Mines and Metals Association (Inc); and Mr D Jones on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, the Commission in Court Session, pursuant to the powers conferred on it by the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) hereby orders 

 

(1) THAT each award cited in the attached Schedule be varied in accordance with the Schedule.

 

(2) THAT the variation to each award shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after the 27th day of May 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHIEF Commissioner A R BEECH

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION IN COURT SESSIOn


SCHEDULE

 

1. Bespoke Bootmakers' and Repairers' Award No. 4 of 1946

Clause 8. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 (1) The following shall be the minimum weekly rates of wages payable to workers covered by this award -

 

 

 

$

(a)

Surgical Bootmaker

556.40

(b)

Bespoke Bootmaker

556.40

(c)

Boot Repairer

556.40

 

 

 

 

A worker employed in the classification of "Boot Repairer" who is called upon to perform the work of "Bespoke Bootmaker" or "Surgical Bootmaker" shall be paid the appropriate rate for the actual time he/she is engaged on the work of the higher classification, provided that if he/she is employed for more than four hours in any one day on work of the higher classification he/she shall be paid the appropriate rate for the whole of that day.

 

 

2. Building Trades Award 1968

Clause 10. - Wages:  Delete the preamble and subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

The rates of wages payable to the employees covered by the award (other than duly registered apprentices) shall be as follows:

 

(1) Base Rate and Supplementary Payment (per week)

 

 

Base RatePer Week$

Safety NetAdjustment$

Total RatePer Week$

(a)

 

 

 

(i) Bricklayers, stoneworkers, carpenters, joiners, painters, signwriters, glaziers, plasterers and plumbers as defined in Clause 6 of this award

376.20

205.00

581.20

 

 

 

 

(ii) Plumber holding registration in accordance with the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Act

385.40

205.00

590.40

 

 

 

 

(iii) Joiner - Assembler A (as defined in Clause 6 of this award)

344.60

203.00

547.60

 

 

 

 

(iv) Joiner - Assembler B (as defined in Clause 6 of this award)

330.70

203.00

533.70

 

 

 

 

(b) Builders Labourers:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Rigger

360.30

203.00

563.30

(ii) Drainer

360.30

203.00

563.30

(iii) Dogman

360.30

203.00

563.30

(iv) Scaffolder

345.00

203.00

548.00

(v) Powder Monkey

345.00

203.00

548.00

(vi) Hoist or Winch Driver

345.00

203.00

548.00

(vii) Concrete Finisher

345.00

203.00

548.00

(viii) Steel Fixer including tack welder

345.00

203.00

548.00

(ix) Operator Concrete Pump

345.00

203.00

548.00

(x) Bricklayer's Labourer

333.60

203.00

536.60

Plasterer's Labourer

333.60

203.00

536.60

Assistant Powder Monkey

333.60

203.00

536.60

Assistant Rigger

333.60

203.00

536.60

Demolition Worker

 

 

 

(after three months' experience)

333.60

203.00

536.60

Gear Hand

333.60

203.00

536.60

Pile Driver

333.60

203.00

536.60

Tackle Hand

333.60

203.00

536.60

Jackhammer Hand

333.60

203.00

536.60

Mixer Driver (concrete)

333.60

203.00

536.60

Steel Erector

333.60

203.00

536.60

Aluminium Alloy Structural Erector

333.60

203.00

536.60

Gantry Hand or Crane Hand

333.60

203.00

536.60

Crane Chaser

333.60

203.00

536.60

Concrete Gang including Concrete Floater

333.60

203.00

536.60

Steel or Bar Bender to pattern or plan

333.60

203.00

536.60

Concrete Formwork Stripper

333.60

203.00

536.60

Concrete Pump Hose Hand

333.60

203.00

536.60

(xi) Builder's Labourers employed on work other than specified in classifications (i) to (x)

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Case and Box Makers' Award, 1952

 Clause 6. – Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed in classifications contained in subclause (2) of this clause shall be as follows:

 

Broadbanded Groups

Base Rate $

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $

Total Minimum Weekly Rate (38 Hours) $

1

 

 

528.40

2

 

 

528.40

3

364.60

173.00

537.60

4

385.50

173.00

558.50

5

417.20

173.00

590.20

6

438.10

173.00

611.10

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

4. Cement Tile Manufacturing Award No. 3 of 1966

 Addendum:  Delete (1) of this Addendum and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1)

ADULT:

A $

B $

C $

 

Fork Lift Driver

314.10

324.10

528.40

 

Machine Operator

309.30

319.30

528.40

 

Hand Presser

309.30

319.30

528.40

 

Ridge Maker and Finisher and Stripper

309.30

319.30

528.40

 

Colour Operator

303.80

313.80

528.40

 

Stripper and Stacker

299.10

309.10

528.40

 

All Others

299.10

309.10

528.40

 

 

5. Cement Workers' Award, 1975

 

a. Clause 11. – Wages:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

11. - WAGES

 

The minimum rates of wage payable under this award shall be as follows:-

 

Classification:

Column A06/10/88$

Column B06/04/89$

ASNA

TOTAL

Kiln Burner (1 or more kilns)

250.90

260.90

 

556.40

X.R.F.  Tester

250.90

260.90

 

556.40

Cement and Raw Miller

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Lime Burner (1 or more kilns)

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Machine Bag Filler

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Physical Tester

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Reclaimer Operator - Woodman Point

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Relief Burner/Kiln Greaser

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Utility Man

241.10

251.10

 

556.40

Cement and Slurry Tester

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Coal Miller

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Crusher Operator (Swan Portland Cement only)

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Hydrator and/or Hydrator Miller

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Loader

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Process Attendant

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Pumphouse Attendant Woodman Point

233.90

243.90

 

556.40

Plant Attendant, (covers Kiln Greaser, Crusher Attendant, Cooler Attendant, Pumphouse Attendant - Slurry etc.)

223.20

233.30

 

556.40

Road Sweeper Operator

223.20

233.30

 

556.40

Amenities Attendant

218.90

228.90

 

556.40

General Hand

218.90

228.90

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casual workers shall be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of twenty per cent in addition to the rates prescribed herein.

 

Any worker appointed as a Leading Hand by the employer shall be paid the following amounts in addition to his ordinary wages when placed in charge of:-

 

 

 

$ Per Week

(a)

Not less than three and not more than ten other workers

12.60

(b)

More than ten and not more than 20 other workers

19.80

(c)

More than 20 other workers

25.10

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

b. Clause 27.  - Wages Cockburn Cement:  Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 (2)

 

$ TOTAL

 

 

 

 

Burner

556.40

 

X.R.F.  Tester

556.40

 

Physical Tester

556.40

 

Relief Burner

556.40

 

Operator Fremantle Depot

556.40

 

Cement Tester

556.40

 

Miller (Cement Raw and Coal)

556.40

 

Machine Bag Filler

556.40

 

Reclaimer Operator - Woodman Point

556.40

 

Utility Man (Relief Miller).

556.40

 

Crusher Operator

556.40

 

Loader

556.40

 

Process Attendant

556.40

 

Pumphouse Attendant

556.40

 

Kiln Attendant

556.40

 

Plant Attendant

556.40

 

Road Sweeper Operator

556.40

 

Amenities Attendant

556.40

 

General Hand

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

6. Cereal Processing, Extracting and Manufacturing Award No.  26 of 1970

 Clause 30. – Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Shift Miller in charge of shift -

$

ASNA

TOTAL

(a)  Not exceeding 2 tonnes of provender per hour

371.65

165.00

536.65

(b)  Exceeding 2 tonnes but not exceeding 6 tonnes of provender per hour

378.30

165.00

543.30

(c)  Exceeding 6 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes of provender per hour

385.30

165.00

550.30

(d)  Exceeding 12 tonnes but not exceeding 18 tonnes of provender per hour

392.05

165.00

557.05

(e)  Exceeding 18 tonnes but not exceeding 28 tonnes of provender per hour

400.25

165.00

565.25

(f)  Exceeding 28 tonnes but not exceeding 40 tonnes of provender per hour

408.45

165.00

573.45

(g)  Exceeding 40 tonnes but not exceeding 60 tonnes of provender per hour

417.00

165.00

582.00

Mill Operative- Grade 3

 

 

528.40

Grade 2

 

 

528.40

Grade 1

364.80

165.00

529.80

Premix Blender

 

 

528.40

Binsman

 

 

528.40

Packerman/Packer/Stacker

 

 

528.40

Storeman/Storehand/Siloman

 

 

528.40

Fork Lift truck driver and/or tractor driver

 

 

528.40

Millwright

388.50

165.00

553.50

Head Millwright

406.50

165.00

571.50

 

 

 

 

STARCH AND GLUTEN SECTION:

 

 

 

Foreman Miller

390.30

165.00

555.30

Shift Miller

377.70

165.00

542.70

Top Floor Man

 

 

528.40

Corrugator

 

 

528.40

Batter Mixer

 

 

528.40

Process Attendant

 

 

528.40

Fork Lift truck driver and/or tractor driver

 

 

528.40

General Hand

 

 

528.40

Millwright

388.50

165.00

553.50

Head Millwright

406.50

165.00

571.50

 

 

 

 

OIL REFINING SECTION:

 

 

 

Plant Operator

 

 

528.40

General Hand

 

 

528.40

Millwright

388.50

165.00

553.50

Head Millwright

406.50

165.00

571.50

 

 

 

 

YEAST SECTION:

 

 

 

Plant Operator

 

 

528.40

General Hand

 

 

528.40

Millwright

388.50

165.00

553.50

Head Millwright

406.50

165.00

571.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Clerks (Commercial, Social and Professional Services) Award No.  14 of 1972

 Schedule "D" Australian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Western Australia Agreement 1996:  Delete subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Wages of this Schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(2)

(a)

ADULT EMPLOYEES:

Total Rate Per Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 1

$

 

 

1 st year of experience at this grade

528.40

 

 

2 nd year of experience at this grade

528.40

 

 

3 rd year of such experience and thereafter

530.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 2

 

 

 

1 st year of experience at this grade

541.60

 

 

2 nd year of experience at this grade

546.00

 

 

3 rd year of such experience and thereafter

552.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3

 

 

 

1 st year of experience at this grade

560.50

 

 

2 nd year of such experience and thereafter

565.90

 

 

8. Clerks' (Control Room Operators) Award 1984

Schedule "B" – Enterprise Agreement - Wormald Security Australia Pty Ltd:  Delete subclause (2) of this Schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(2) Rates of Pay:

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (2) of Clause 14. - Rates of Pay the following minimum weekly rates of wages shall be paid to employees covered by this agreement -

 

Control Room Operators

$

 

 

During the first six months' experience

528.40

Thereafter

528.40

 

 

 

 

9. The Dried Vine Fruits Industry Award, 1951

 Clause 22. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1)

Adult Workers (per week) -

$

556.40

 

All adults engaged in production

 

 

 

 

10. Earth Moving and Construction Award

 Clause 27. – Wages:  Delete PART 1 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

CLASSIFICATION

RATE PER WEEK$

ARBITRATED SAFETY NET ADJUSTMENT$

TOTAL RATEPER WEEK$

PART 1

 

 

 

 

(a)

Engine Driver operating winch from pile driving rig net on pile driving

 

384.60

155.00

539.60

(b)

All stationary steam engine drivers whose work requires first or second class certificate

 

392.90

155.00

547.90

(c)

All other stationary steam engine drivers whose work requires third class certificate

 

379.70

155.00

534.70

(d)

Drivers of Internal Combustion Engines –

 

 

 

 

(i) if under 250 b.h.p.

388.50

155.00

543.50

 

(ii) if 250 b.h.p.  or over

395.70

155.00

550.70

(e)

Locomotive fireman

379.20

155.00

534.20

(f)

Boiler Attendant -

 

 

 

 

(i) attending one boiler

 

 

528.40

 

(ii) attending two boilers

377.40

155.00

532.40

(g)

Driver of steam crane

386.10

155.00

541.10

(h)

Scotch Derrick power crane

405.30

155.00

560.30

(i)

Compressor driver over 30 h.p.

373.70

155.00

528.70

(j)

Driver of Wayne Road Sweeper

397.60

155.00

552.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

(k) Additions to margins, an Engine Driver engaged under this Part, as hereinafter specified shall have his/her marginal rate increased as follows:

 

(i)

Attending to electric generator or alternator exceeding 10 k.w.  capacity

18.55

(ii)

Attending to refrigerator compressor or compressors

18.55

(iii)

Engine Driver in charge of plant

18.55

(iv)

Engine Driver in charge of switchboard of 350 k.w.  capacity or more

5.85

(v)

Crane Drivers engaged on building construction or demolition

17.10

 

 

11. Egg Processing Award 1978

 Clause 14. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Adult Employees

 

 

Relativity

Weekly Rate

$

ASNA

$

Total Weekly Rate

$

Level F5

100%

465.20

157.00

622.20

Level F4

92.4%

429.80

155.00

584.80

Level F3

87.4%

406.60

155.00

561.60

Level F2

82%

381.50

155.00

536.50

Level F1

 

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

12. Electronics Industry Award

Part I Clause 33. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) (a) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) (a) Adults

 

 

RatePer Week

ArbitratedSafety NetAdjustment

Total RatePer Week

Electronic Technician (Grade III)

537.50

203.00

740.50

Electronic Technician (Grade II)

463.30

203.00

666.30

Electronic Technician (Grade I)

442.20

205.00

647.20

Electronic Serviceperson

418.90

205.00

623.90

Installer

375.90

203.00

578.90

Serviceperson’s Assistant

357.90

203.00

560.90

Assembler (1)

352.60

203.00

555.60

Assembler

331.50

203.00

534.50

Trainee Installer

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

13. Engine Drivers' (General) Award

 Clause 19. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

(1)

Classification:

Wage Per Week$

Supplementary Payments Per Week$

Safety Net$

Total Per Week Adjustments$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Turbine Driver

345.30

16.80

203.00

565.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Steam Engine Drivers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) whose work requires 1st or 2nd class certificate

341.30

16.80

203.00

561.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) whose work requires a 3rd class certificate

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Internal Combustion Engine Drivers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) 180 kW brake power or over

344.20

16.80

203.00

564.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) 35 kW brake power or over but under 180 kW brake power

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) under 35 kW brake power

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Electric Motor Attendant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) on motors over 180 kW power

339.60

16.80

203.00

559.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) on motors 70 kW power to 180 kW power inclusive

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) on motors under 70 kW power

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where an employee attends two or more motors he/she shall be paid at a rate calculated on the aggregate kW power of such motors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: kW power shall be that shown on the maker’s nameplate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e) Greaser or Oiler

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f) Fireperson:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Attending one boiler

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) attending two or more boilers

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(g) Trimmer

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(h) Scotch Derrick Crane Driver

347.40

16.80

203.00

567.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Overhead electric crane driver who requires a certificate under the Inspection of Machinery Act

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(j) Mobile Crane Driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) lifting capacity up to and including 5 tonnes

339.60

13.80

203.00

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) lifting capacity over 5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes

344.10

16.80

203.00

563.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) lifting capacity over 10 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes

349.90

19.90

203.00

572.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) lifting capacity over 20 tonnes but not exceeding 40 tonnes

360.20

23.10

203.00

586.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v) lifting capacity over 40 tonnes but not exceeding 80 tonnes

366.30

26.00

203.00

595.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) lifting capacity in excess of 80 tonnes

373.90

28.00

203.00

604.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(k) Excavator Driver:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) up to.5m3

350.00

19.90

203.00

572.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) over.5 m3 and up to and including 2.25m 3

353.30

21.50

203.00

577.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) over 2.25 m3

364.00

24.80

203.00

591.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(l) Tractors - while using power operated attachments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) up to 35 kW brake power

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) over 35 kW brake power to 70 kW brake power

344.20

16.80

203.00

564.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) over 70 kW brake power to 110 kW brake power

350.00

19.90

203.00

572.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) over 110 kW brake power

353.30

21.50

203.00

577.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(m) Loader, front end or overhead - Appropriate Tractor Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(n) Grader self propelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) over 70 kW brake power

364.00

24.80

203.00

591.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) 35 to 70 kW brake power inclusive

353.30

21.50

203.00

577.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) under 35 kW brake power

350.00

19.90

203.00

572.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Private) Award

Clause 30. - Wages:  Delete (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award shall be as follows:

 

 

 

Base Rate $

 

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $

 

Minimum Weekly Rate $

 

(a) Trainee Enrolled Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of training

 

 

 

 

 

528.40

 

2nd year of training

 

 

 

 

 

528.40

 

(b) Enrolled Nurse Level One

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of employment

 

419.10

 

205.00

 

624.10

 

2nd year of employment

 

424.10

 

205.00

 

629.10

 

3rd year of employment and thereafter

 

435.00

 

205.00

 

640.00

 

(c) Enrolled Nurse Level Two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of employment

 

428.20

 

205.00

 

633.20

 

2nd year of employment

 

433.30

 

205.00

 

638.30

 

3rd year of employment and thereafter

 

444.10

 

205.00

 

649.10

 

(d) Enrolled Nurse Level Three

 

456.30

 

205.00

 

661.30

 

(e) Nursing Assistant (at 19 years of age and over)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of employment

 

377.70

 

203.00

 

580.70

 

2nd year of employment

 

388.00

 

203.00

 

591.00

 

3rd year of employment and thereafter

 

398.50

 

203.00

 

601.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f) Nursing Assistant (under 19 years of age) shall be paid a percentage of the total weekly wage prescribed for a Nursing Assistant in their first year of employment in subclause (1)(e) hereof as follows:

 

Under 17 years of age

 

73%

 

Under 18 years of age

 

81%

 

Under 19 years of age

 

87%

 

 

(g) Provided that an Enrolled Nurse undergoing training in a post basic course approved by the Nurses' Board of W A will be paid the '1st year of employment' rate of wage at the appropriate level during the training period.

 

(h) Provided further that an Enrolled Nurse (Student) who is 21 years of age or over shall be paid at the rate applicable to a Nursing Assistant (at 19 years of age and over) at the 'first year of employment' rate.

 

(i) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

15. Farm Employees' Award

 Clause 14. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1)

 

TOTAL $

 

 

Adult Employees:

 

 

 

Farm Hand

 

 

 

(a) With less than twelve months experience in the industry

528.40

 

 

(b) With twelve months experience in the industry

528.40

 

 

(c) General Farm Hand

528.40

 

 

(d) Farm Tradesman (As defined)

528.40

 

 

"Farm Tradesman" shall mean a farm hand who has satisfactorily completed the approved apprenticeship in "farming" or who has been issued with an approved trade certificate and provides proof satisfactory to the employer of such qualification or who has by other means achieved a standard of knowledge deemed by his employer as equivalent thereto and is appointed as such in writing by his employer.

 

16. Fruit and Produce Market Employees Award

 Clause 11. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

 

 

(1)

Adults

Operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007 $

 

 

 

 

Storemen

556.40

 

 

 

 

Head Storemen

556.40

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

17. The Fruit Growing and Fruit Packing Industry Award

 Clause 24. - Wages:  Delete subclauses (1) and (2) this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

 

Rate Per Week

 

 

$Total

 

 

 

(1)

Fruit Packing and Sorting

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Trainee Packer & Trainee Sorter

556.40

 

(b) Competent Packer (as defined) & Sorter

556.40

 

(c) Shed Hand

556.40

 

 

 

(2)

Fruit Growing and Picking:

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Orchard Hand (General)

556.40

 

(b) Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)

556.40

 

 

 

 

The following hourly rates shall apply to workers in this section for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours per week and not more than 52 hours per week:

 

(a)

Orchard Hand (General)

20.87

(b)

Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)

20.87

 

The following hourly rates shall apply to workers in this section for each hour worked in excess of 52 hours per week:

 

(a)

Orchard Hand

27.82

(b)

Orchard Hand (Machine Operator)

27.82

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

18. The Horticultural (Nursery) Industry Award

a. Clause 5. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of Clause 5 and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 (1) Adult Employees

 

The rates in Column A are effective on date of registration, Column B effective from six months thereafter, Column C effective from an additional 6 months, any safety net adjustments during this time to be incorporated into the rates. 

 

 

 

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D (effective on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007)

 

 

Total RatePer Week$

Total RatePer Week$

Total RatePer Week$

 

 

Trainee

 

 

 

528.40

 

Horticultural Employee Grade 1

 

 

 

528.40

 

Horticultural Employee Grade 2

484.10

488.07

488.07

532.07

 

Horticultural Employee Grade 3

489.70

500.70

504.83

548.83

 

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 1

540.30

551.30

561.20

605.20

 

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 2

559.00

570.00

581.29

625.29

 

Horticultural Tradesperson Advanced

579.60

590.60

601.28

645.28

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle. 

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement. 

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

b. Appendix 1. - Make Up of Total Wage:  Delete (1) of Appendix 1 and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Adult Employees

 

 

Base Rate$

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments$

Total Rate$

on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007

Trainee

 

 

528.40

Horticultural Employee Grade 1

 

 

528.40

Horticultural Employee Grade 2

346.07

186.00

532.07

Horticultural Employee Grade 3

362.83

186.00

548.83

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 1

417.20

188.00

605.20

Horticultural Tradesperson Grade 2

437.29

188.00

625.29

Horticultural Tradesperson Advanced

457.28

188.00

645.28

 

 

19. Industrial Catering Workers' Award, 1977

 Clause 22. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu hereof:

 

(1)

 

Classifications:

 

Broken Work

 

Period

 

Loading

 

$

 

 

Total Wage

 

(per week)

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Chef or Head Cook

 

16.00

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(2) Qualified Cook

 

12.80

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(3) Pastrycook

 

12.80

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(4) Cook Employed Alone

 

16.00

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(5) Breakfast and/or Other Cooks

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(6) Butcher

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(7) Dining Room Attendant and/or Counterhand

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(8) Kitchenhand

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(9) Housemaid

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(10) Cleaner

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(11) Laundress

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(12) Bar Attendant

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(13) Cellarman

 

11.50

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(14) Storeman

 

-

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(15) Gardener

 

-

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(16) Garbage Attendant

 

-

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

(17) Motor Vehicle Driver -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not exceeding 25 cwt capacity

 

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 25 cwt capacity, but not exceeding 3 tons capacity

 

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 3 tons capacity, but under 6 tons capacity

 

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18) General Hand

 

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

20. Manufacturing Chemists Award, 1976

 Clause 7. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Adult Employees

 

 

 

Base Rates Per Week

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments

Total Award Rate Per Week

 

 

 

 

 

Classifications

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Extracts, Essences and Distillation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Class Plant Operative

363.15

203.00

566.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Class Plant Operative

 

 

 

 

1 st three months

 

 

556.40

 

Thereafter

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Galenicals, Patents, Medicines, Cordials etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Class Factory Hands

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Factory Hands (Handling Corrosive Acids)

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

General Factory Hands

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

21. Marine Stores Award

 Clause 6. - Rates of Pay:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award shall be as follows:

 

Classification

Minimum Rate$

General Hand

528.40

Sorter

528.40

Packer

528.40

Washer of Bottles

528.40

Cutter of Cloth

528.40

 

 

 

 

22. Mental Health Nurses' Consolidated Award 1981 No.  13 of 1947

Clause 22. - Rates of Pay and Allowances:  Delete Subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Registered Mental Health Nurses, Enrolled Mental Health Nurses, and Student Mental Health Nurses shall be paid the weekly wages as set out hereunder:

 

 

 

$ Per Week

ASNA

TOTAL

(a)

Mental Health Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Student Nurse Adult

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of training

 

 

528.40

 

2nd year of training

 

 

528.40

 

3rd year of training

382.80

165.00

547.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student under 21 years of age

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of training

316.40

119.40

435.80

 

2nd year of training

334.30

122.50

456.80

 

3rd year of training

356.40

127.10

483.50

 

4th year of training

380.50

131.20

511.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

445.10

165.00

610.10

 

2nd year of service

458.10

167.00

625.10

 

3rd year of service

476.50

167.00

643.50

 

4th year of service

495.30

167.00

662.30

 

5th year of service

509.60

165.00

674.60

 

6th year of service

526.60

165.00

691.60

 

7th year of service

547.00

165.00

712.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

581.00

167.00

748.00

 

2nd year of service

597.00

167.00

764.00

 

3rd year of service

619.60

167.00

786.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

667.00

165.00

832.00

 

2nd year of service

686.10

165.00

851.10

 

3rd year of service

702.40

165.00

867.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v) Community Mental Health Nurses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

619.60

167.00

786.60

 

2nd year of service

631.00

167.00

798.00

 

3rd year of service

646.70

167.00

813.70

 

4th year of service

662.20

165.00

827.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) Community Mental Health Nurse with a post basic certificate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

631.00

167.00

798.00

 

2nd year of service

646.70

167.00

813.70

 

3rd year of service

662.20

165.00

827.20

 

4th year of service

684.50

165.00

849.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vii) Community Mental Health Administrative Nurse

697.10

165.00

862.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viii) Community Mental Health Nurse with a post basic certificate

713.50

165.00

878.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) (i) Progression through the increments for a registered mental health nurse classified at Level 1 shall occur by annual increments.

 

(ii) Progression for all other classifications for which there is more than one wage point, shall be by annual increments, subject to a satisfactory performance appraisal.

 

(c) Where an employee is appointed to a position, previous relevant nursing experience at that level, or in a similar level under a differing career structure, shall be taken into account for determining the appropriate increment level.

 

(d) The onus of proof of previous experience shall rest with the employee.

 

Provided that an employee returning to the profession after an absence greater than five years shall commence at the first increment of Level 1 for a period of three months.  During this time the employee shall be reviewed by an assessment panel.  Upon satisfactory review she/he shall move to a level and increment as determined by the panel's assessment.  An employee who fails to satisfy the panel of her/his competency to progress through the Level 1 increments or into another level as the case may be, may apply for re-assessment by an assessment panel after a period of 12 months from the date of employment.

 

 

 

$ Per Week

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

Enrolled Mental Health Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Student Enrolled Mental Health Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult Student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of training

 

 

528.40

 

Thereafter

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student under 21 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of training

316.40

119.40

435.80

 

Thereafter

334.30

122.50

456.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Registered Enrolled Mental Health Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of service

399.20

165.00

564.20

 

2nd year of service

407.50

165.00

572.50

 

Thereafter

416.30

165.00

581.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f) Provided that a student nurse in his/her first year of training shall only proceed to the next increment point in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subclause (1) of this clause upon passing the required examination.

 

 

23. Monumental Masonry Industry Award, 1989

 Clause 7. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) (a) The rates of wages payable to the employees covered by this Award (other than duly registered apprentices and junior employees) shall be as follows:

 

Classification

Minimum Weekly Base Rate

$

Supple-mentary Payment

$

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment

$

Total Rate (Exclusive of Industry Allowance)

$

Monumental Mason

365.20

52.00

205.00

622.20

Monumental Fixer

345.20

49.30

203.00

597.50

Monumental Employee Grade 4

A Grade 3 employee who has attained a high level of skill in at least one function or who is regularly required to perform more than two of the functions contained in Grade 3

318.90

45.50

203.00

567.40

Monumental Employee Grade 3

Employee who has been performing work at Grade 2 level for more than six months

301.40

43.00

203.00

547.40

Monumental Employee Grade 2

Employee who is performing one or more of the following functions and who has been performing such work for less than six months -

- Primary Saw Operator

- Secondary Saw Operator

- Polishing Machine Operator

- Stone Engraving Operator

- Assistant Monumental Fixer

- Monumental Concrete Moulder

 

 

 

528.40

Monumental Employee Grade 1

Employee who is engaged to perform work not covered by any of the above classifications.

 

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

24. Nurses (Child Care Centres) Award 1984

 Clause 11. - Wages:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

11. - WAGES

 

An employer on whom this award is binding shall not increase the rate of wage payable to an employee on 9th September, 1988, or otherwise vary the conditions applicable to an employee on that date so as to increase that employer's labour costs except to the extent that any such increase has been authorised by the Commission after that date.

 

Except as hereinafter provided the minimum rates of wage payable to employees under this award shall be as follows:

 

 

 

Column A

(4%) Operative on and from 21/12/88Per Week

$

Column B

($10 p.w.) Operative* 3/4/89Per Week

$

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Registered General Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of experience

381.50

391.50

165.00

556.50

 

2nd year of experience

390.50

400.50

165.00

565.50

 

3rd year of experience

403.60

413.60

165.00

578.60

 

4th year of experience

414.50

424.50

165.00

589.50

 

Thereafter

427.60

437.60

165.00

602.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Registered Mothercraft Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year of experience

 

 

 

528.40

 

2nd year of experience

 

 

 

528.40

 

3rd year of experience

372.90

382.90

165.00

547.90

 

4th year of experience

393.20

403.20

165.00

568.20

 

Thereafter

413.20

423.20

165.00

588.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* NB This column is operative from the 1st pay period on or after 3/4/89.

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

25. Nurses' (Day Care Centres) Award 1976

 Clause 20 - Salaries:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

20. - WAGES

 

An employer on whom this award is binding shall not increase the rate of wage payable to an employee on 9th September, 1988, or otherwise vary the conditions of employment applicable to an employee on that date so as to increase that employer's labour costs except to the extent that any such increase has been authorised by the Commission after that date.

 

 

Column A

Operative

3/10/88*

Column B

Operative

30/12/88*

Column C

Operative

30/3/89*

Column D

Operative

3/4/89*

ASNA

Operative

on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Week$

Per Week$

Per Week$

Per Week$

Per Week$

Per Week$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered General Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year

366.80

374.10

381.50

391.50

165.00

556.50

2nd year

385.50

383.00

390.50

400.50

165.00

565.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Mothercraft Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st year

 

 

 

 

 

556.40

2nd year

 

 

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All operative dates are from the 1st pay period on or after the nominated date, except for the last 2 columns which are operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

26. Optical Mechanics' Award, 1971

 Clause 24. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to an employee covered by this award shall include the base rate plus the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment expressed hereunder:

 

 

Base Rate $

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments $

Minimum Rate $

Adults (total wage per week)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Optical Mechanic

397.60

203.00

600.60

 

 

 

 

(b) Optical Employee:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First 3 months of experience

 

 

528.40

Thereafter

342.40

203.00

545.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. Particle Board Employees' Award, 1964

 Clause 5. - Wages:  Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum rates of wage payable to employees covered by this Award shall be:

 

 

Rate of Wage$

Supplementary Payment$

ASNA

Award Rate$

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 1

 

 

 

528.40

Trainee Operator

 

 

 

 

Yard Hand

 

 

 

 

Packaging

 

 

 

 

Machine Assistant

 

 

 

 

Factory Hand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 2

 

 

 

528.40

Flaker/Knife Room Operator

 

 

 

 

Overlay Operator

 

 

 

 

Log Deck/Chipping Operator

 

 

 

 

Glue Mixer

 

 

 

 

Paper Impregnation Operator

 

 

 

 

Log Tower Operator

 

 

 

 

Gatekeeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3

 

 

 

528.40

Residue & Waste Operator

 

 

 

 

Flooring & Grading Operator

 

 

 

 

Log Deck Loader

 

 

 

 

Knife Setter & Grinder & Changing Knives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 4

362.70

15.90

165.00

543.60

Laboratory Assistant

 

 

 

 

Finishing Line

 

 

 

 

Logyard Loader

 

 

 

 

Panel Saw Operator

 

 

 

 

Sanding & Grading Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 5

378.70

15.90

165.00

559.60

Drier Operator

 

 

 

 

Despatch

 

 

 

 

Forming Machine Operator

 

 

 

 

Relief Operator

 

 

 

 

Press Operator

 

 

 

 

Resin Plant Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 6

396.30

15.90

165.00

577.20

Senior Melamine Operator

 

 

 

 

Senior Finishing Operator

 

 

 

 

Senior Shift Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Junior Employee: (percentage of sum of Grade 1 rate of wage $528.40 and supplementary payments prescribed):

 

 

%

BASE RATE$

SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT$

ASNA

AWARD RATE$

under 16

40

 

 

 

211.40

16 years

50

 

 

 

264.20

17 years

60

 

 

 

317.10

18 years

70

 

 

 

369.90

19 years

80

 

 

 

422.80

20 years

95

310.46

15.10

156.76

482.32

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

28. Performers Live Award (WA) 1993

 Clause 7. - Rates of Pay:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

7. – RATES OF PAY

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

(1)

Engaged by the Week (age sixteen and over)

PER WEEK

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

$

$

$

 

(a) (i) Speciality Artiste:

 

 

 

 

Solo

498.60

203.00

701.60

 

Duo (each)

468.50

203.00

671.50

 

Trio (each

453.10

205.00

658.10

 

Quartet or an act of more than four artists (each)

437.00

205.00

642.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Variety Artist

468.50

203.00

671.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Vocalist

453.10

205.00

658.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Actor or Actress

416.80

205.00

621.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v) Ballet or Chorus

398.80

203.00

601.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) Model

398.80

203.00

601.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Skaters:

 

 

 

 

(i) Solo, Duo or Speciality Artist

416.80

205.00

621.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Employee engaged only in a skating ensemble

398.80

203.00

601.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Aquatic Artists:

 

 

 

 

(i) Other than member of an aquatic ensemble

416.80

205.00

621.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Aquatic ensemble - employee engaged therein only

398.80

203.00

601.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) (i) Supernumeraries engaged by the week shall be paid $15.55 per hour with a minimum payment for a week of

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Supernumeraries on tour shall be paid the ballet of chorus rate of pay together with the touring allowance as hereinafter specified.

 

 

 

 

(e) A walking understudy and/or supernumerary understudying one of the other roles in a theatrical production and any other employees speaking not more than 80 words in the production shall be paid as follows:

 

16 years of age and over

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

- not on tour - at the rate per week of

398.80

203.00

601.80

 

 

 

 

- on tour, plus the touring allowance as hereinafter specified

416.80

205.00

621.80

 

 

 

 

 

 (f) A member of the chorus or ballet or skating ensemble or a showperson or model speaking not less than seven lines containing in the aggregate not less than 30 words, or singing and/or dancing solo not less than 24 bars of music, shall be paid an additional sum of one percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an extra per performance.

 

(g) An employee who as part of the employee's duties is required by the employer to act as a stage manager or an assistant stage manager shall be paid in addition to the applicable weekly rate hereinbefore specified twelve percent or six percent respectively of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week.

 

(h) A member of the ballet or chorus or skating or aquatic ensemble who acts as deputy ballet or chorus or skating or aquatic ensemble director or who, under instruction and supervision of the producer or stage manager and/or employer, supervises the number of acts to be performed by the skating or aquatic ensemble as the case may be, during a performance or rehearsal shall be paid not less than six percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week, in addition to the per week rate.

 

(i) If an employee is required by the employer to act as understudy the employee shall be paid an additional amount per week for each part understudied as follows:

 

 

 

$

(i)

Star Role

37.55

(ii)

Leading Role

25.05

(iii)

Actor/Actress

12.52

(iv)

Supporting Role

9.37

 

(j) If an employee is required to perform in a role which the employee is acting as understudy the employee shall be paid an additional amount per performance as follows:

 

 

 

$

(i)

Star Role

62.58

(ii)

Leading Role

43.80

(iii)

Actor/Actress

31.28

(iv)

Supporting Role

18.78

 

 Provided that: aggregate of payments to swing performers may not exceed contracted salaries paid to the employees whose part is understudied either on a pro-rata or weekly basis.  The additional payments prescribed in this paragraph and in the preceding paragraph shall not apply in the case of ensemble companies.

 

(k) An employee who agrees to pose as a nude or semi-nude shall be paid not less than an additional 2.5 percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per performance.

 

(l) An employee who is required to perform work as a driver or as a person in charge whilst on tour shall be paid not less than 7.5 percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress per week in addition to the per week rate.

 

(m) A performer not taking part in a production for which the performer is required to record a voice over tape shall be paid a once off fee at least equal to fifty percent of the weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress as prescribed in subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of this subclause for each hour or part thereof taken in the process of recording.  Such fee shall apply to the use of the recording during the initial run of the production in the theatre in which it is being played or in the case of Theatre-in-Education for its initial tour or schools or other venues.  Any change in venue or extension of the run of the production including any tour will require a further once off fee at least equal to the initial fee paid to such performer.

 

(n) If an employee is required by the employer to perform in such a manner which leads to the employee being charged with an offence, the employer shall be responsible for all legal and other costs associated with the employee's appearance in court proceedings and any fines ordered against the employee.

 

(o) The following rates apply to juvenile performers for a maximum of four performances per week:

 

 

 

Percentage of the applicable adult weekly rate

 

 

 

(i)

fourteen years of age and under

 

 

 

 

 

Not on tour

45 percent

 

 

 

 

On tour to be paid the applicable adult rate

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Over fourteen years and under sixteen years

 

 

 

 

 

Not on tour

55 percent

 

 

 

 

On tour to be paid the applicable adult rate

 

 

(2) Rehearsals

 

Prior to commencement of performances:

 

(a) An employee who attends rehearsals only at the direction of an employer for a future production and who is not at that time employed in any current production on a weekly basis by that employer shall, for the period between the first date upon which such person is directed to attend for rehearsal and the commencement of the production, be paid the appropriate rate laid down in paragraph (a) of subclause (1) of this clause.

 

(b) If any employee is engaged for employment and is directed to rehearse in another town or towns or city or cities other than that in which the employee was engaged the employee shall be paid the applicable weekly wage and in addition shall be paid the touring allowance specified in Clause 16. - Travelling of this award.

 

(c) Rehearsals shall be regarded as continuous from the day of the first call to the day of the opening performance inclusive.

 

(3) Engaged Casually

 

(a) Performance

 

(i) Casual employees (other than variety artists) who are aged sixteen years or over shall for each performance be paid one-sixth, plus fifteen percent thereof of the appropriate per week adult rate as set out in subclause (1) of this clause.  The maximum length of any such performances shall be three hours (exclusive of any making up or taking off), provided that any performance of longer duration shall be paid at the rate specified in paragraph (a) of subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Overtime of this award.

 

(ii) An employee aged sixteen years or over engaged as a vocalist, variety artist or as an "act" for each performance shall be paid one-fifth plus fifteen percent thereof of the appropriate per week adult rate as set out in subclause (1) of this clause.  The maximum length of any such performances (exclusive of making up or taking off) shall be three hours, provided that any performance of longer duration shall be paid at the rate specified in paragraph (a) of subclause (2) of Clause 12. - Overtime of this award.

 

(iii) Casual employees aged fourteen years and under those aged fifteen years shall be paid 45 and 55 percent respectively of the rates set out in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above.

 

(b) Rehearsals

 

(i) An employee aged sixteen years or over who is required to rehearse by the employer shall be paid the rate of $21.57 for one hour (minimum) and over one hour at the rate of $10.79 per half hour or part thereof, provided however that if the employee desires to leave the rehearsal before the completion of one hour's rehearsal payment shall be at the rate of $10.79 per half hour or part thereof for the time actually worked.

 

(ii) Any rehearsals required of employees aged fourteen years and under or those aged fifteen years shall be paid for at 45 and 55 percent respectively of the above rates.

 

(c) Casual supernumeraries shall be paid at $16.69 per hour with a minimum call for performances of three hours and for rehearsals of two hours.

 

(4) If an engagement which has been made is cancelled by the employer at a time which is less than ten days prior to the date of the performance/rehearsal for which the employee was engaged, the employee shall receive payment in full.  If an open air performance/rehearsal is postponed because of rain the employee shall receive half the fee if such employee is re-engaged for a subsequent presentation not later than three weeks after the date of the postponement otherwise the employee shall receive full payment.  Where an open air performance/rehearsal is abandoned because of rain the employee shall be paid in full.

 

(5) Except in the case of supernumeraries all such engagements shall be made in writing and such document shall specify the date and place of the performance and the fee to be paid to the employee and shall be signed by the employer.

 

(6) Provision of Meals

 

(a) If an employee is required by an employer to appear in any place where meals and/or light refreshments are served to the public the employer shall provide at the employer's expense, a meal for that employee if the total spread of employee's work is over a period of more than four hours from beginning to end.

 

Such meal shall be of the type and quality supplied to the public at the employer's establishment.  Should the employer fail to provide the employee with such meal the employer shall pay the employee a sum equivalent to three percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress in lieu thereof.

 

(b) When an employee takes part in addition to the ordinary evening performance, in an intermediate performance commencing at between 5.00pm and 6.15pm, the employer shall provide a satisfactory meal to such employee or pay to such employee a meal allowance equivalent to three percent of the minimum weekly award rate for an Actor or Actress for his/her evening meal, and shall also provide tea and coffee or the ingredients and facilities to make and serve same.

 

 

29. Photographic Industry Award, 1980

 Clause 12. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to an employee covered by this award shall be -

 

 

Base Rate$

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments$

Minimum Rate$

 

 

 

 

SECTION A:

 

 

 

Portrait Advertising And Commercial Studios:

 

 

 

(a) Photographer

348.50

203.00

551.50

(b) All others -

 

 

 

First three months.

 

 

528.40

(c) All others - Thereafter

338.30

203.00

541.30

 

 

 

 

SECTION B:

 

 

 

Developing, Printing And Finishing Establishments:

 

 

 

(a) Colour filter determinator

 

 

 

Custom colour enlargement printer

 

 

 

Colour printer controller

356.50

203.00

559.50

 

 

 

 

(b) Rack and tank colour film processor machine operator

 

 

 

Colour enlargement printer

 

 

 

Colour quality corrector

 

 

 

Kit mixing operator

 

 

 

Colour printer operator

348.50

203.00

551.50

 

 

 

 

(c) Rack and tank black and white film processor

 

 

 

Black and white enlargement printer

 

 

 

Black and white printer operator

341.10

203.00

544.10

 

 

 

 

(d) All others -

 

 

 

First three months

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

(e) All others - Thereafter

338.30

203.00

541.30

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION C

 

(a) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

30. Plaster, Plasterglass and Cement Workers' Award No.  A 29 of 1989

 Clause 13. - Wages:  Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

 

 

Wage Per Week$

Arbitrated Safety Net$

Total Wage Per Week$

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

(a)

Modeller

408.90

203.00

611.90

 

 

Tool Allowance

 

 

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Plaster Caster

386.15

203.00

589.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Plaster Caster (Mechanical)

362.35

203.00

565.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

Labourers

342.10

203.00

545.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

Cement employee

338.25

203.00

541.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f)

Trainee Casters – up to 40 per cent proficiency

 

 

528.40

Thereafter, such percentage of the plaster caster’s total wage as is assessed in accordance with subclause (9) of Clause 7.  – Adult Trainee Casters.

 

 

(g)

Plant Operator

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(h)

Bagger

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Washer

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(j)

Front End Loader

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(k)

Fork Lift Driver

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Junior Employees Under 21 years of age

 

 

475.60

 

Under 20 years of age

 

 

422.80

 

Under 19 years of age

 

 

369.90

 

 

31. Plywood and Veneer Workers' Award, 1952

 Clause 5. - Wages:  Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum rates of wages payable to employees covered by this Award shall be:

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

Rate of Wage

$

Supplementary Payment

$

ASNA

$

Award Rate

$

Grade 1

 

 

 

528.40

Trainee Operator

 

 

 

 

Factory/Yard Hand

 

 

 

 

In/Out Feeder Assistant

 

 

 

 

Hogger

 

 

 

 

Cover Layer

 

 

 

 

Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 2

 

 

 

528.40

Hilderbrand Dryer Infeed

 

 

 

 

Schieldie Out/In Feed Control

 

 

 

 

Asst. to Lathe/ Slicer Op

 

 

 

 

Panel Grader Asst Desp

 

 

 

 

Sander Asst.

 

 

 

 

Taping

 

 

 

 

Glue Mixer

 

 

 

 

Core Sawyer

 

 

 

 

Press Assist.

 

 

 

 

Edging - Pre Gluer

 

 

 

 

Log Charger

 

 

 

 

Kuper Operator

 

 

 

 

Veneer Assemb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3

 

 

 

528.40

Guillotine

 

 

 

 

Groover

 

 

 

 

Core Feeder

 

 

 

 

Splicer Operator

 

 

 

 

Clipper Operator

 

 

 

 

Chain/Log Operator

 

 

 

 

Dryer Grader

 

 

 

 

Sander Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 4

 

 

 

528.40

Core/Centre Layer

 

 

 

 

Panel Sawyer

 

 

 

 

Slicer Operator

 

 

 

 

Press Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 5

362.70

15.90

165.00

543.60

Slicer Machinist

 

 

 

 

Lathe Machinist

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Junior Employees: (percentage of Grade I rate of wage $311.70 and supplementary payments prescribed)

 

 

%

Rate of Wage

$

Supplementary Payment

$

ASNA

$

Award Rate

$

Under 16

40

 

 

 

211.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 years

50

 

 

 

264.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 years

60

 

 

 

317.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 years

70

 

 

 

369.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

19 years

80

 

 

 

422.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 years

95

 

 

 

502.00

 

 

32. Poultry Breeding Farm & Hatchery Workers' Award 1976

 Clause 9. - Wages:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

The minimum weekly rates of wage payable to employees employed under this award shall include the base rate plus the arbitrated safety net adjustment expressed hereunder:

 

(1)

Poultry Breeding Farms

Base Rate $

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments

$

Minimum Rate

$

 

(a) General Hand - Maintenance

 

 

528.40

 

(b) General Hand - Other

 

 

528.40

(2)

Hatcheries General Hand

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Junior Employees - Junior employees shall receive the prescribed percentage of the adult rate for the class of work on which they are engaged

 

 

%

Under 16 years of age

50

16 to 17 years of age

60

17 to 18 years of age

70

18 to 19 years of age

80

19 to 20 years of age

90

At 20 years of age, adult rates

 

 

(4)

Leading Hands

$

 

In addition to the ordinary rate of pay, an employee placed in charge of more than 3 other employees shall receive

25.05

 

(5) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

33. Printing Award

 Clause 11. - Rate of Wages:  Delete Parts 1 and 2 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

PART 1 RATE OF WAGES;

 

An adult employees’ minimum award rate of wage is set out in Table A hereof, operative on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

 

TABLE A

 

GROUP LEVEL

BASE RATE

SAFETY NET ADJUSTMENT

AWARD RATE

 

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

528.40

2

342.10

189.00

531.10

3

364.60

189.00

553.60

4

385.50

189.00

574.50

5

417.20

189.00

606.20

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

Junior and apprentices

 

Where the work is performed by a junior (other than a junior artist and/or designer or a junior keyboard operator/assembler) not being an apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be undermentioned percentages of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 2 of this award for the area in which he is employed:

 

TABLE B

 

AGE

% OF LEVEL 2 WAGE

 

 

under 16

40

16 years

50

17 years

60

18 years

70

19 years

80

20 years

90

 

Junior keyboard operator/assembler

 

The minimum rate of wage payable to a junior employed as a keyboard operator/assembler shall be the award rate of wage prescribed for group level 4 for the area in which he is employed.

 

Apprentice

 

Where the work is performed by an apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be the undermentioned percentages of the wage of a skilled employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 5 for the area in which he is employed:

 

TABLE C

 

YEAR

% OF LEVEL 5 WAGE

 

 

First

47.5

Second

60.0

Third

72.5

Fourth

87.5

 

Junior artist and/or designer (including junior commercial artist)

 

Where the work is performed by a junior artist and/or designer (including a junior commercial artist) the minimum rates of wages shall be undermentioned percentages of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 4 of this award for the area in which he is employed:

 

TABLE D

 

AGE

% OF LEVEL 4 WAGE

under 16 years

40

16 years

50

17 years

60

18 years

70

19 years

80

20 years

90

 

Adult apprentice

 

Where the work is performed by an adult apprentice, the minimum rates of wages shall be the undermentioned percentage of the wage of an employee working at the rate prescribed for group level 5 for the area in which he is employed:

 

TABLE E

 

YEAR

% OF LEVEL 5 WAGE

 

 

First

82.0

Second

87.0

Third

92.0

Fourth

100.0

 

An adult apprentice who enters his apprenticeship at an advanced stage pursuant to paragraph 36A(3)(b) of this award, shall be deemed, for the purposes of calculating the appropriate wage rate, to have completed the period by which he has been advanced.

 

Progress to the next year rate of wage shall occur when the balance of the year to which he has been advanced in his apprenticeship is completed.

 

Traineeship

 

Where the work is performed by a small offset printing trainee, a printing production support trainee, a print design trainee and a graphic arts merchants trainee under the terms of Clause 36B. - Traineeships, the wage rate shall be as set out in subclause (2) of that clause.

 

Calculation of rates in table “B”

 

The rate prescribed for all employees paid in accordance with the provisions of this table shall be calculated in multiples of 10 cents, amounts less than 5 cents being taken to the lower multiple and amounts of 5 cents or more being taken to the higher multiple.

 

“Overaward payments” is defined as the amount (whether it be termed “overaward payment”, “attendance bonus”, “service increment”, or any other terms whatsoever) which an employee would receive in excess of the “base rate” of pay set out in Table A.  Payments such as overtime, shift allowances, penalty rates, disability allowance, fares and travelling time allowance and other ancillary payment of like nature prescribed by this award shall be excluded from the definition.

 

PART 2 - CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE

 

The classification structure relates to an adult employee performing the description of employment set out in the second column below.  The Group Level for the adult employee is shown in the third column and the appropriate minimum weekly rate of pay in the fourth column.

 

 

COLUMN 2 DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYMENT

COLUMN 3 GROUP LEVEL

COLUMN 4 MINIMUM WEEKLY WAGE

 

 

 

$

a)

Compositor

5

606.20

b)

Keyboard Operator

4

574.50

c)

Proof Reader

4

574.50

d)

Proof Readers’ Assistant

2

531.10

e)

Printing Machinist

5

606.20

f)

Artist/Designer

4

574.50

g)

Graphic Reproducer

5

606.20

 

(i) Image Preparer

 

 

 

(ii) Plate Preparer

 

 

 

(iii) Cylinder Preparer

 

 

h)

Small Offset Machinist

4

574.50

i)

Non Impact Printing Machinist (including Electronic and Laser Printing Machine Operator)

4

574.50

j)

Binder/Finisher

5

606.20

k)

Employee employed directly in connection with stationery, system work, addressograph work, paper products

2

531.10

l)

Feeder on any machine

2

531.10

m)

Storeperson

3

553.60

n)

Screen Printing:

 

 

 

(i) Stencil Preparer

5

606.20

 

(ii) Power Driven Screen PrintingMachine Operator

3

553.60

 

(iii) Screen attendant

2

531.10

o)

An employee not otherwise specified

1

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

34. The Rock Lobster and Prawn Processing Award 1978

 Clause 7. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Adult Employees

 

The following shall be the minimum weekly rate of wage payable to employees covered by this award, with effect on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

 

 

Base Rates Per Week

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments

Total Award Rate Per Week

 

 

 

 

Classifications

$

$

$

(a) Grader

325.95

203.00

528.95

 

 

 

 

(b) Process Employee

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

35. Rope and Twine Workers' Award

 Clause 19. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

 

Rate

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment

TotalRate

 

 

$

$

$

(1)

Adult Employees

 

 

 

 

Rope layer on heavy type strand machine

 

 

528.40

 

Rope layer (other) in walk with traveller

 

 

528.40

 

Rope splicer on driving ropes and springs

 

 

528.40

 

Combination spinning and spooling machine operator

 

 

528.40

 

Rope house machinist

 

 

528.40

 

Feeder on first spreader

 

 

528.40

 

Oiler and/or belt repairer

 

 

528.40

 

Employees lumping, loading and unloading hemp

 

 

528.40

 

All other machine operators or employees feeding or taking from machines

 

 

528.40

 

All others

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36. Saw Servicing Establishments Award No.  17 of 1977

 Clause 28. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) Rate Per Week:

 

The minimum rate of wages payable to employees employed in classifications contained in this subclause shall be as follows:

 

 

 

Base Rate $

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment $

Total Minimum Award Rate (38 Hours) $

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Saw Doctor Special Skills

438.10

173.00

611.10

(b)

Saw Doctor

417.20

173.00

590.20

(c)

Saw Filer

385.50

173.00

558.50

(d)

Factory Hand

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37. Ship Painters’ and Dockers’ Award

Division II, Clause 4. - Rates of Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 (1) The following shall be the minimum rates of wages payable to employees employed under this Division –

 

 

 

Per Week$

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Rigger

 

 

528.40

(b)

General Hand

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Division IV:  Clause 2 Rates of Wages

 Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert in lieu:

 

(1) The minimum weekly rates of wages for employees bound by this Division shall be –

 

 

 

Per Week

 

 

A$

B$

 

 

 

 

(a)

(i) Rigger Certificated

 

528.40

 

(ii) Rigger Not Certificated

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

(b)

General Hand

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

(c)

In any week when ship repair work is performed the parties may agree to the payment of a ship repair allowance to compensate for the disabilities associated with that work.  The allowance agreed upon shall be in lieu of the provisions of Clause 3.  – Special Rates of Division I of this award.

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

38. Show Grounds Maintenance Worker's Award

 Clause 27. - Wages:  Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

 

 

 

Rate Per Week$

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

(a)

Motor Vehicle Drivers -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not exceeding 25cwt capacity

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 25cwt but not exceeding 3 tons capacity

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 3 tons but under 6 tons capacity

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 6 tons and over but under 7 tons capacity

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceeding 7 tons and over but under 8 tons capacity

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Machine Drivers -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-powered roller under 8 tons

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-powered roller 8 tons and over

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-powered vibrating roller under 4 tons

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-powered vibrating roller 4 tons and over

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-powered road roller pneumatic tyred 8 tons and over

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-tractor-pneumatic tyred without power operated attachments -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Classes 1 and 2

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 (including tractors tilting or a one man hitch trailer)

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Over Class 6

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator-tractor-pneumatic tyred with power operated attachments -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Classes 1 and 2

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 (not including tractors tilting or a one man hitch trailer)

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Over Class 6 and up to and including 230 engine horsepower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Over Class 6 with power operated attachments in excess of 230 engine horsepower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator - Graders -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Drawn Graders

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Grader - power operated below 50 net engine horsepower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Grader - power operated 50 to 100 net engine horsepower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Grader - power operated above 100 net engine horsepower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator of portable petrol driven crosscut or circular saw

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Gardeners -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propagator

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nurserymen, first class gardeners appointed as such by the employer and street tree pruners

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardeners planting out and attending flower beds and assisting nurserymen

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand power motor mower

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand rotary hoe and operators of other machines

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprayers or fumigators of noxious weeds and/or pests vermin, mosquitoes, or ants or workers employed in destroying blackberry bush or boxthorn -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Hand operated

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Power Operated

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

General -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Track hands

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine man (jackhammer)

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concrete slab layer

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concrete kerb layer

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concrete finisher

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

528.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

39. Theatrical Employees (Perth Theatre Trust) Award No. 9 of 1983

 Clause 5. - Rates of Pay:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

5. - RATES OF PAY

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle. 

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

The minimum weekly award rate of pay to be paid to an employee shall be as follows -

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM RATE

SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT

ASNA

TOTAL MINIMUM AWARD RATE

 

 

 

$

$

$

$

(1)

 

Stage Management Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Technical Stage Manager

500.40

8.00

203.00

711.40

 

(b)

Stage Manager

472.40

8.00

205.00

685.40

 

(c)

Assistant Stage Manager

390.00

8.00

203.00

601.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

Mechanical Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Head carpenter

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Carpenter

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(iii)

Carpenter's assistant

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Head mechanist/head road manager

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Mechanist/head flyman/road manager

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(iii)

Stage hand/flyman

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loading for stage hands in charge of side/revolve truck: 8 per cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

Electrical/Lighting Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Head electrician

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(b)

Electrician/main switchboard operator

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(c)

Electrical hand

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loading for electrical hand who is required to operate spots/auxiliary switchboard/visual effects: 8 per cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

Audio Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Head audio technician

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(b)

Audio operator

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(c)

Audio hand

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N.B.  Where there is no separate audio department the audio operator/hand shall be classified under (3) Electrical/Lighting Department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

 

Wardrobe Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Head of wardrobe

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Cutter/tailor/ wigmaker/milliner

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(iii)

Seamstress/maintenance hand/buyer/costume jeweller

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Head of department

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Wardrobe hand/dresser/valet

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

Property Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Property master/mistress

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Property maker

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(iii)

Property hand

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Property master/mistress

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(ii)

Property hand

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

 

Art Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Scenic Artist

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

(b)

Assistant scenic artist

406.30

8.00

203.00

617.30

 

(c)

Artist's labourer

357.50

8.00

203.00

568.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Receptionist/telephonist (enquiry clerk)

348.30

8.00

203.00

559.30

 

(b)

Firefighter

 

 

 

556.40

 

(c)

Utility person

349.40

8.00

203.00

560.40

 

(d)

Stage Door Keeper

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

 

Cleaners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Head cleaner

371.50

8.00

203.00

582.50

 

(b)

Cleaner

364.10

8.00

203.00

575.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engaged by the hour (with a minimum payment as of three and a half hours).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

8.00 a.m.  to 6.00 p.m.

16.14

 

 

 

 

 

6.00 p.m.  to midnight

23.85

 

 

 

 

 

midnight to 8.00 a.m.

31.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

 

Skilled labour not classified elsewhere

460.40

8.00

205.00

673.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)

 

Unskilled labour not classified elsewhere

 

 

 

556.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12)

 

Additional Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Persons employed as casuals in the following classifications shall be paid the specified hourly amounts in addition to the wage provided elsewhere:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM RATE

SUPPLE-MENTARY PAYMENT

ASNA

TOTAL MINIMUM AWARD RATE

 

 

 

$

$

$

$

 

 

Main switchboard operator

1.70

 

 

 

 

 

Head flyman

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

Person in charge of side

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

Front of House

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Senior Booking Office Supervisor

498.80

8.00

205.00

711.80

 

(b)

Head Booking Clerk (i.e.  one who supervises the staff)

467.00

8.00

205.00

680.00

 

(c)

Booking Clerk (including party bookings)

438.90

8.00

203.00

649.90

 

(d)

Ticket Seller

384.30

8.00

203.00

595.30

 

(e)

Programme/concession sellers/ushers/ticket takers/cloakroom attendant

348.30

8.00

203.00

559.30

 

Booking clerks and ticket sellers shall not be held responsible for cash shortages when they are instructed to allow another employee (including the manager of the venue) access to their cash or tickets during a selling period

 

 

40. Theatrical Employees Entertainment, Sporting and Amusement Facilities (Western Australian Government) Award 1987

 Schedule A - Rates of Payment:  Delete this schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

SCHEDULE A – RATES OF PAYMENT

 

 

Classification

Hourly Rate of Pay

 

 

Column A $

Column B

ASNA

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Attendant - General Duties:

Cloakroom Attendant

Gate Attendant

Parking Attendant

Turnstile Attendant

Usher

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Barrier Attendant (Racing)

Change Room Attendant

Curtain Attendant

Door Attendant

Fence Attendant

Kennel Attendant/Dog Leader

Ride Operator

Stalls Attendant (Racing)

Ticket Collector/Examiner

Track Attendant

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Scoreboard Operator

Scratching Board Operator/

Writer (Racing)

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Parking Fee Collector

Kennel Supervisor

Programme Seller

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Change Cashier

Gate Keeper

Ticket/Token Seller

Turnstile Operator

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

Scales – Assistant

Starter (Racing)

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

Supervisor of less than 10 employees

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Supervisor of 10 or more employees

 

 

 

 

13.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

 

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

 

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

 

41. Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Award, 1970

 Clause 8. - Wages:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 

(1) The minimum weekly rate of wage payable to adult employees covered by this award shall include the base rate plus the arbitrated safety net adjustment expressed hereunder, on and from the commencement of the first pay period on or after 1 July 2007.

 

 

 

Base Rate $

Supple-mentary Payment$

Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments $

Minimum Rates $

(a)

Watchmaker, Clockmaker watch and clock repairer

365.20

52.00

205.00

622.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Jeweller, setter, general jeweller’s tradesman and engraver

365.20

52.00

205.00

622.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Process Worker % of trade

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 1 78

 

 

 

528.40

 

Grade 2 80

292.16

36.80

203.00

531.96

 

Grade 3 85

310.42

40.60

203.00

554.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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