Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union -v- Wormald Security, Canine Security & Alsatian Watch Patrol, Transurety Limited
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 52/2008
Matter Description: Security Officers' Award
Industry: Security
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner S Wood
Delivery Date: 29 Oct 2008
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2008 WAIRC 01534
WAIG Reference: 88 WAIG 2130
SECURITY OFFICERS' AWARD
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES LIQUOR, HOSPITALITY AND MISCELLANEOUS UNION
APPLICANT
-V-
WORMALD SECURITY AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM COMMISSIONER S WOOD
DATE WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2008
FILE NO APPL 52 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01534
Result Award varied
Representation
APPLICANT MS C PULLEN
RESPONDENTS NO APPEARANCE
Order
HAVING heard Ms C Pullen on behalf of the applicant and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Security Officers’ Award as varied, be further varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the date of this order.
COMMISSIONER S WOOD
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 15. – Overtime: Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(2) An officer required to work in excess of one hour after completion of his/her ordinary shift, without being notified before the completion of the previous day or shift, shall be paid a meal allowance of $10.35. A further meal allowance of $7.00 shall be paid on the completion of each additional four hours’ overtime worked.
2. Clause 20. – Allowances and Conditions:
A Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) Work Related Allowances
Officers who meet the following requirements shall be paid the following allowances in addition to their wages:
(a) Security Officers and above who are required to possess a recognised first aid certificate as a condition of employment, $10.60 per week. If an employee, at the request of his/her employer, attends a course of training the employer shall pay for the actual cost of the course and textbook expenses.
(b) Security Officers required to carry firearms in the performance of their duties, $16.60 per week, or $3.30 per day for each day a firearm is carried.
(c) Security Officers who are required to drive emergency vehicles, $4.50 per day for each day that a vehicle is driven in an emergency situation.
(d) Security Officers who are required to attend and reset alarm panels, $6.60 per week or $1.35 per day in the case of employees who work part-time or casual.
(e) Security Officers required to hold a licence in accordance with the provisions of the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 must have, in the second and subsequent years of employment 50% of the cost of each annual licence renewal reimbursed by the employer.
(f) Where an officer is required to carry a torch, a suitable torch shall be provided and maintained in working order by the employer or an allowance of $3.40 per week (or 68cents per day) shall be paid where a torch is required.
(g) Aviation Security Allowance
(i) An allowance of $1.04 per hour shall be payable to employees engaged in Aviation Security at the Perth International and Domestic Terminals, or any facility within the Westralia Airports Corporation (Perth Airport) boundary.
(ii) For the purpose of this clause, Aviation Security means the provision of security services including, but not limited to, passenger, goods and/or baggage security including checked baggage screening services, control room functions, guarding and controlling access to designated areas, and of security persons, property and buildings.
(iii) Aviation Security does not include traffic control (including kerbside traffic management), car parking services, or any other function for which a valid security licence is not required.
(h) Standing-by Allowance
An employee required to hold himself/herself in readiness to work after ordinary hours shall until released be paid standing-by time at ordinary rates from the time which he/she is so to hold himself/herself in readiness.
(i) Broken Shift Allowance
Where employees are required to perform their ordinary hours of duty in more than one continuous period on one day or shift, such employees shall be paid $5.76 per shift in addition to any other wage and allowances prescribed by this Award.
B Delete subclause (2)(b) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(b) Rates of hire for use of employee’s own vehicle on employer’s business:
(i) Motor Vehicle Allowance
Area Details
Engine Displacement (in cubic centimetres)
Over 2600cc
Over 1600-2600cc*
l600cc & under
Rate per kilometre (cents)
Metropolitan Area
88.4
76.9
68.0
South West Land Division
90.9
78.9
70.1
North of 23.5° South Latitude
99.7
86.9
77.5
Rest of the State
93.9
81.5
72.3
* Motor vehicles with rotary engines are to be included in the 1600-2600cc category
(ii) Motor Cycle Allowance
In all areas of the State, the motor cycle allowance will be 30.5 cents per kilometre
3. Clause 21. – Classification Structure and Wage Rates: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) Senior Officials:
Any officer placed in charge of other officers shall be paid in addition to the appropriate wage prescribed, the following:
Per Week
$
(a)
if placed in charge of not less than 3 and not more than 10 other officers
26.90
(b)
if placed in charge of not less than 10 and not more than 20 other officers
41.40
(c)
if placed in charge of more than 20 other officers
53.10
SECURITY OFFICERS' AWARD
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union
APPLICANT
-v-
Wormald Security and others
RESPONDENTS
CORAM Commissioner S Wood
DATE wednesday, 29 october 2008
FILE NO APPL 52 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01534
Result Award varied
Representation
Applicant Ms C Pullen
Respondents No appearance
Order
HAVING heard Ms C Pullen on behalf of the applicant and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Security Officers’ Award as varied, be further varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the date of this order.
Commissioner S Wood
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 15. – Overtime: Delete subclause (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(2) An officer required to work in excess of one hour after completion of his/her ordinary shift, without being notified before the completion of the previous day or shift, shall be paid a meal allowance of $10.35. A further meal allowance of $7.00 shall be paid on the completion of each additional four hours’ overtime worked.
2. Clause 20. – Allowances and Conditions:
A Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) Work Related Allowances
Officers who meet the following requirements shall be paid the following allowances in addition to their wages:
(a) Security Officers and above who are required to possess a recognised first aid certificate as a condition of employment, $10.60 per week. If an employee, at the request of his/her employer, attends a course of training the employer shall pay for the actual cost of the course and textbook expenses.
(b) Security Officers required to carry firearms in the performance of their duties, $16.60 per week, or $3.30 per day for each day a firearm is carried.
(c) Security Officers who are required to drive emergency vehicles, $4.50 per day for each day that a vehicle is driven in an emergency situation.
(d) Security Officers who are required to attend and reset alarm panels, $6.60 per week or $1.35 per day in the case of employees who work part-time or casual.
(e) Security Officers required to hold a licence in accordance with the provisions of the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 must have, in the second and subsequent years of employment 50% of the cost of each annual licence renewal reimbursed by the employer.
(f) Where an officer is required to carry a torch, a suitable torch shall be provided and maintained in working order by the employer or an allowance of $3.40 per week (or 68cents per day) shall be paid where a torch is required.
(g) Aviation Security Allowance
(i) An allowance of $1.04 per hour shall be payable to employees engaged in Aviation Security at the Perth International and Domestic Terminals, or any facility within the Westralia Airports Corporation (Perth Airport) boundary.
(ii) For the purpose of this clause, Aviation Security means the provision of security services including, but not limited to, passenger, goods and/or baggage security including checked baggage screening services, control room functions, guarding and controlling access to designated areas, and of security persons, property and buildings.
(iii) Aviation Security does not include traffic control (including kerbside traffic management), car parking services, or any other function for which a valid security licence is not required.
(h) Standing-by Allowance
An employee required to hold himself/herself in readiness to work after ordinary hours shall until released be paid standing-by time at ordinary rates from the time which he/she is so to hold himself/herself in readiness.
(i) Broken Shift Allowance
Where employees are required to perform their ordinary hours of duty in more than one continuous period on one day or shift, such employees shall be paid $5.76 per shift in addition to any other wage and allowances prescribed by this Award.
B Delete subclause (2)(b) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(b) Rates of hire for use of employee’s own vehicle on employer’s business:
(i) Motor Vehicle Allowance
Area Details |
Engine Displacement (in cubic centimetres) |
||
Over 2600cc |
Over 1600-2600cc* |
l600cc & under |
|
|
|||
Rate per kilometre (cents) |
|||
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Area |
88.4 |
76.9 |
68.0 |
|
|
|
|
South West Land Division |
90.9 |
78.9 |
70.1 |
|
|
|
|
North of 23.5° South Latitude |
99.7 |
86.9 |
77.5 |
|
|
|
|
Rest of the State |
93.9 |
81.5 |
72.3 |
|
|
|
|
* Motor vehicles with rotary engines are to be included in the 1600-2600cc category
(ii) Motor Cycle Allowance
In all areas of the State, the motor cycle allowance will be 30.5 cents per kilometre
3. Clause 21. – Classification Structure and Wage Rates: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) Senior Officials:
Any officer placed in charge of other officers shall be paid in addition to the appropriate wage prescribed, the following:
|
|
Per Week |
$ |
||
(a) |
if placed in charge of not less than 3 and not more than 10 other officers |
26.90 |
(b) |
if placed in charge of not less than 10 and not more than 20 other officers |
41.40 |
(c) |
if placed in charge of more than 20 other officers |
53.10 |