The Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Inc) -v- Department of Indigenous Affairs, The Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Office of the Auditor General
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 24/2008
Matter Description: Public Service Award 1992
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner P E Scott
Delivery Date: 17 Nov 2008
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2008 WAIRC 01610
WAIG Reference: 88 WAIG 2274
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD 1992
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INCORPORATED)
APPLICANT
-V-
DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2008
FILE NO P 24 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01610
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 Public Service Award 1992, No. PSAA 4 of 1989 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 50. – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) If an officer whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the officer shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $170.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $170.00 in any one period of three (3) years.
2. Clause 51. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause (1)(c) and (d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(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.
3. Clause 51. – 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.
4. SCHEDULE H. – OVERTIME ALLOWANCE: Delete PART II – MEALS of this schedule and insert the following in lieu therefore:
PART II - MEALS
(Operative from the first pay period commencing on or from 7 November 2008)
Breakfast
$9.60 per meal
Lunch
$11.80 per meal
Evening Meal
$14.15 per meal
Supper
$9.60 per meal
4. Clause 47. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(5) Allowance for towing Departmental caravan or trailer
In case where officers are required to tow departmental caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.5 cents per kilometre. When departmental trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.5 cents per kilometre.
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD 1992
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia (IncORPORATED)
APPLICANT
-v-
Department of Indigenous Affairs and Others
RESPONDENTS
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
Commissioner P E Scott
DATE monday, 17 November 2008
FILE NO P 24 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01610
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 Public Service Award 1992, No. PSAA 4 of 1989 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 50. – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) If an officer whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the officer shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $170.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $170.00 in any one period of three (3) years.
2. Clause 51. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause (1)(c) and (d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(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.
3. Clause 51. – 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.
4. SCHEDULE H. – OVERTIME ALLOWANCE: Delete PART II – MEALS of this schedule and insert the following in lieu therefore:
PART II - MEALS
(Operative from the first pay period commencing on or from 7 November 2008)
Breakfast |
$9.60 per meal |
Lunch |
$11.80 per meal |
Evening Meal |
$14.15 per meal |
Supper |
$9.60 per meal |
4. Clause 47. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(5) Allowance for towing Departmental caravan or trailer
In case where officers are required to tow departmental caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.5 cents per kilometre. When departmental trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.5 cents per kilometre.