The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- The Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, The Honourable President of the Legislative Council
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 30/2010
Matter Description: Electorate Officers Award 1986
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
Delivery Date: 20 Oct 2010
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2010 WAIRC 01047
WAIG Reference: 90 WAIG 1722
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
ACTING SENIOR COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2010
FILE NO/S P 30 OF 2010
CITATION NO. 2010 WAIRC 01047
Result Award varied
Representation
APPLICANT MR M SIMS
RESPONDENTS MR J CHAPMAN AND WITH HIM MS C HOLMES
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Mr J Chapman and with him Ms C Holmes 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 Electorate Officers Award 1986 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 24th day of September 2010.
ACTING SENIOR COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 36. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(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 7.5 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 subclause (1)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(c) An allowance of $556.00 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 $3,334.00.
B. Delete subclause (1)(d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $180.00.
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.
C. 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 $1,034.00 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.
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
Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
DATE WEDNEsday, 20 october 2010
FILE NO/S P 30 OF 2010
CITATION NO. 2010 WAIRC 01047
Result Award varied
Representation
Applicant Mr M Sims
Respondents Mr J Chapman and with him Ms C Holmes
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Mr J Chapman and with him Ms C Holmes 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 Electorate Officers Award 1986 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 24th day of September 2010.
Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 36. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(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 7.5 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 subclause (1)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(c) An allowance of $556.00 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 $3,334.00.
B. Delete subclause (1)(d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $180.00.
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.
C. 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 $1,034.00 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.