ELECTORATE OFFICERS AWARD 1986

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Incorporated)

APPLICANT

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

RESPONDENTS

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner P E Scott

DATE monday, 17 November 2008

FILE NO P 23 OF 2008

CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01609

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 respondents, and by consent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Electorate Officers Award 1986, No. A 18 of 1986 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 38. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclause (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 their 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 38. – 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 for the value of the furniture stored.  An allowance under this subclause shall not be paid for a period in excess of four years without the approval of the employer.

3. Clause 36. – Motor Vehicle Allowance :  Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

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

In case where employees are required to tow Electorate Office caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.5 cents per kilometre.  When Electorate Office trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.5 cents per kilometre.