RECREATION CAMPS (DEPARTMENT FOR SPORT AND RECREATION) AWARD

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, Western Australian Branch

APPLICANT

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The Hon Minister for Sports & Recreation

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner P E Scott

DATE THURSday, 20 NOVEMber 2008

FILE NO/S APPL 82 OF 2008

CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01628

Result Award Varied

Order

HAVING heard Ms J O’Keefe on behalf of the applicant and Ms M Gillam on behalf of the respondent and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Recreation Camps (Department for Sport and Recreation) Award be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect on and from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 14th day of November 2008.

Commissioner P E Scott

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 8. – Overtime:

(A) Delete subclause (9)(a) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(9) (a) An employee required to work continuous overtime for more than one hour shall be supplied with a meal by the employer or be paid $10.70 for a meal, and if owing to the amount of overtime worked, a second or subsequent meal is required the employee shall be supplied with such meal by the employer or be paid $6.25 for each meal so required.

(B) Delete subclause (9)(d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(d) An employee required to work continuously from midnight to 6.30 a.m. and ordered back to work at 8.00 a.m. on the same day shall be paid $5.50 for breakfast.

2. Clause 15. – Wages: Delete subclause (3) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(3) Supervision Allowance

Employees placed in charge of other employees shall be paid the following weekly allowance, or part thereof, in addition to the rate prescribed for the employee's class of work

3. Clause 17. – Special Rates and Conditions:

(A) Delete subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) All employees called upon to clean toilet closets shall receive an allowance of 71 cents per closet per week and for these purposes, one metre of urinal shall count as one closet and three urinal stalls shall count as one closet.

(2) An employee who is the holder of an approved First Aid Certificate shall in addition to their normal rate of pay be paid an additional allowance of $2.40 per week.

(B) Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(4) Mobile Wardens shall in addition to their normal rate of pay be paid an allowance of $88.90 per week to offset the costs associated with living in and maintaining a caravan.  This allowance shall be reviewed on the 31st December each year.  The adjustment to the rates shall be effective from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after the first day of January in each year.