The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Country High Schools Hostels Authority
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 17/2009
Matter Description: Country High School Hostels Authority Residential College Supervisory Staff Award 2005
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner S Wood
Delivery Date: 28 Aug 2009
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2009 WAIRC 00602
WAIG Reference: 89 WAIG 1063
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
-V-
COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOLS HOSTELS AUTHORITY
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
COMMISSIONER S WOOD
DATE FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2009
FILE NO P 17 OF 2009
CITATION NO. 2009 WAIRC 00602
Result Award varied
Representation
APPLICANT MR M SIMS
RESPONDENT MR A HARPER
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Country High School Hostels Authority Residential College Supervisory Staff Award 2005 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
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 22 – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(5) Allowance for towing the Authority’s caravan or trailer.
In cases where employees are required to tow the Authority’s caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.0 cents per kilometer. When the Authority’s trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometer.
2. Clause 24 – Removal Allowance:
A. Delete paragraphs (c) and (d) of subclause (1) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(c) An allowance of $546.00 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 Authority is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,273.
(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $171.00.
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.
B. Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(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 $1,015.00 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 Authority.
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
-v-
Country High Schools Hostels Authority
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
Commissioner S Wood
DATE Friday, 28 August 2009
FILE NO P 17 OF 2009
CITATION NO. 2009 WAIRC 00602
Result Award varied
Representation
Applicant Mr M Sims
Respondent Mr A Harper
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper on behalf of the respondent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Country High School Hostels Authority Residential College Supervisory Staff Award 2005 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
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 22 – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(5) Allowance for towing the Authority’s caravan or trailer.
In cases where employees are required to tow the Authority’s caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.0 cents per kilometer. When the Authority’s trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometer.
2. Clause 24 – Removal Allowance:
A. Delete paragraphs (c) and (d) of subclause (1) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(c) An allowance of $546.00 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 Authority is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,273.
(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $171.00.
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.
B. Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(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 $1,015.00 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 Authority.