ELECTORATE OFFICERS AWARD 1986

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

-v-

The Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and another

RESPONDENTS

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner S Wood

DATE Friday, 28 August 2009

FILE NO P 22 OF 2009

CITATION NO. 2009 WAIRC 00607

Result Award Varied

Representation

Applicant Mr M Sims

Respondent No appearance

Order

HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondents, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:

 THAT the Electorate Officers Award 1986 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 36 – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(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 7.0 cents per kilometre.  When Electorate Office trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometre.

2.  Clause 38 – 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.