2018 WAIRC 00925
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, THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
DATE FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2018
FILE NO/S P 6 OF 2018
CITATION NO. 2018 WAIRC 00925

Result Order issued
Representation
APPLICANT MS J MOORE OF COUNSEL

RESPONDENT MR S DANE


Order
HAVING heard Ms J Moore of counsel on behalf of the applicant, and Mr S Dane as agent for the respondents, the Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on him under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and by consent, hereby orders –

THAT the Electorate Officers Award 1986 be varied in accordance with the following schedule such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 21st day of December 2018.








SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR




SCHEDULE

1. Clause 36. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) 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 8 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) and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(c) An allowance of $580.00 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 $3,477.00.

(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $197.00.

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 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 $1,080.00 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.


3. Delete Schedule G – Expired General Agreement Salaries of this award and insert the following in lieu thereof:

SCHEDULE G – EXPIRED GENERAL AGREEMENT SALARIES

SALARIES

Year of Service
$ Per Annum (at 13 June 2016)
(Not to be subject to arbitrated safety net adjustments)
1st Year
$ 76,452
2nd Year
$ 78,593
3rd Year
$ 80,797
4th Year
$ 85,047
5th Year
$ 87,915
6th Year
$ 90,896
7th Year
$ 93,994