PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES AWARD 1989

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

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The Governor of Western Australia in Council, The President of the Legislative Council, The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch

RESPONDENTS

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Commissioner S J Kenner

DATE FRIDAY, 10 AUGUST 2012

FILE NO P 17 OF 2012

CITATION NO. 2012 WAIRC 00746

Result Award Varied

Representation

Applicant Mr M Sims

Respondent Mr A Harper and with him Ms N Pyne

Order

HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper and with him Ms N Pyne on behalf of the respondents and by consent the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 hereby orders –

THAT the Parliamentary Employees Award 1989 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of first pay period on or after 8 August 2012.

Commissioner S J Kenner

PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 9. – Meal Allowance:  Delete Subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 (1) An employee who is required to work overtime under Clause 7 of this Award and where such overtime extends beyond 5.00 p.m., a meal allowance shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Overtime Award No. 10 of 1978 Clause 8 as amended.  Provided that where such overtime extends beyond 6.00 a.m. the following day, an allowance of $15.20 or the amount charged by the House, whichever is the higher, for such a three course meal shall be paid.