COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTELS AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SUPERVISORY STAFF AWARD 2005

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia (IncORPORATED)

APPLICANT

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Country High School Hostels Authority

RESPONDENT

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner P E Scott

DATE Monday, 17 November 2008

FILE NO P 21 OF 2008

CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01607

Result Award varied

Order

HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Incorporated) and Mr A Harper as agent for the respondent, and by consent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Country High School Hostels Authority Residential College Supervisory Staff Award 2005, No. PSAA 1 of 2005 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 7th day of November 2008.

Commissioner P E Scott

PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 24. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclauses (1)(c) and (d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

1. (c) An allowance of $532.00 for accelerated depreciation and extra wear and tear on furniture, effects and appliances for each occasion that an employee is required to transport furniture, effects and appliances.  Provided that the employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,188.00.

(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $181.00.

Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the employee or the employee’s dependants for the purpose of household enjoyment.

Pets do not include domesticated livestock, native animals or equine animals.

2. Clause 24. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(6) Where an employee is transferred to Government owned or private rental accommodation, where furniture is provided, and as a consequence the employee is obliged to store furniture, the employee shall be reimbursed the actual cost of such storage up to a maximum allowance of $989.00 per annum.  Actual cost is deemed to include the premium for adequate insurance coverage of the value of the furniture stored.  An allowance under this subclause shall not be paid for a period in excess of four (4) years without the approval of the employer.

3. Clause 22. – Motor Vehicle Allowance:  Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(5) Allowance for towing the employer’s caravan or trailer.

In cases where employees are required to tow the employer’s caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.5 cents per kilometer.  When the employer’s trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.5 cents per kilometer.