GOVERNMENT OFFICERS (SOCIAL TRAINERS) AWARD 1988

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

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Disability Services Commission

RESPONDENT

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner S Wood

DATE Friday, 28 August 2009

FILE NO P 18 OF 2009

CITATION NO. 2009 WAIRC 00603

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 Government Officers (Social Trainers) Award 1988 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 42 – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(5) Allowance for Towing the Employer's Caravan or Trailer

In the case where employees are required to tow the Employer's caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 7.0 cents per kilometre.  When the Employer's trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometre.

2. Clause 45 – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(4) If an employee whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the employee shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $174.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an employee shall receive no more than one lump sum of $174.00 in any one period of three (3) years.

3. Clause 46 – 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 employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,273.00.

(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 employer.

4.  Schedule E - Overtime Allowance

Delete Part II – Meals, of this schedule and insert in lieu thereof the following:

PART II - MEALS

(Operative from first pay period commencing on and from 28 August 2009)