Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Inc) -v- The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 18/2019
Matter Description: Public Service Allowances (Fisheries and Wildlife Officers) Award 1990
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner P E Scott
Delivery Date: 26 Aug 2020
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2020 WAIRC 00744
WAIG Reference: 100 WAIG 1371
PUBLIC SERVICE ALLOWANCES (FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS) AWARD 1990
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC)
APPLICANT
-V-
THE DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND ATTRACTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
RESPONDENT
CORAM CHIEF COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2020
FILE NO/S P 18 OF 2019
CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00744
Result Order issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR M GILES, AND WITH HIM MR M FINNEGAN
RESPONDENT MS R SMITH, AND WITH HER DR N WOOLF
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Giles and with him Mr M Finnegan on behalf of Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Inc), and Ms R Smith and with her Dr N Woolf on behalf of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, and by consent, hereby orders -
THAT the Public Service Allowances (Fisheries and Wildlife Officers) Award 1990 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variations shall have effect on and from Wednesday, 26 August 2020.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 8 – PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) The following days shall be allowed as holidays with pay: New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Anzac Day, Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign, Western Australia Day, Labour Day, provided that the Employer may approve another day to be taken as a holiday in lieu of any of the above mentioned days.
2. Clause 13 – SALARY PACKAGING
Delete subclause (6) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(6) Compulsory Employer Superannuation Guarantee contributions are to be calculated in accordance with applicable federal and state legislation. Compulsory employer contributions made to superannuation schemes established under the State Superannuation Act 2000 (WA) are calculated on the gross (pre packaged) salary amount regardless of whether an officer participates in a salary packaging arrangement with their employer.
PUBLIC SERVICE ALLOWANCES (FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS) AWARD 1990
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Inc)
APPLICANT
-v-
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
RESPONDENT
CORAM Chief Commissioner P E Scott
DATE Wednesday, 26 August 2020
FILE NO/S P 18 OF 2019
CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00744
Result Order issued
Representation
Applicant Mr M Giles, and with him Mr M Finnegan
Respondent Ms R Smith, and with her Dr N Woolf
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Giles and with him Mr M Finnegan on behalf of Civil Service Association of Western Australia (Inc), and Ms R Smith and with her Dr N Woolf on behalf of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, and by consent, hereby orders -
THAT the Public Service Allowances (Fisheries and Wildlife Officers) Award 1990 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variations shall have effect on and from Wednesday, 26 August 2020.
Chief Commissioner P E Scott
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 8 – PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) The following days shall be allowed as holidays with pay: New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Anzac Day, Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign, Western Australia Day, Labour Day, provided that the Employer may approve another day to be taken as a holiday in lieu of any of the above mentioned days.
2. Clause 13 – SALARY PACKAGING
Delete subclause (6) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(6) Compulsory Employer Superannuation Guarantee contributions are to be calculated in accordance with applicable federal and state legislation. Compulsory employer contributions made to superannuation schemes established under the State Superannuation Act 2000 (WA) are calculated on the gross (pre packaged) salary amount regardless of whether an officer participates in a salary packaging arrangement with their employer.