ELECTORATE OFFICERS AWARD 1986

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated

APPLICANT

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The Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Another

RESPONDENTS

CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

 Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott

DATE Wednesday, 28 January 2015

FILE NO/S P 11 OF 2014

CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 00049

Result Award varied

Order

HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Mr C Bretnall 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 22nd day of January 2015. 

Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott

PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 38. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclause (1)(c) and insert the following in lieu thereof: 

(c) An allowance of $564.00 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 $3,382.00.

2. Clause 38. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclause (1)(d) 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 $194.00.

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.

3. Clause 38. – Removal Allowance:  Delete subclause (6) 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 $1,050.00 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.