PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (TRANSWA) AWARD 2006

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Public Transport Authority of Western Australia

APPLICANT

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Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T Kucera

DATE TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2025

FILE NO/S APPL 51 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00938

Result Award Varied

Representation On the papers

Order

WHEREAS this is an application filed by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) on 7 October 2025 to vary the Public Transport Authority (Transwa) Award 2006 (Award) pursuant to s 40 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act);

AND WHEREAS the application sets out the grounds upon which it is made, indicating the application is made to increase allowances in the Award effected by the 2025 State Wage Case decisions and Consumer Price Index (CPI);

AND WHEREAS the proposed key amendments sought by the present application were set out in an attachment, supported by a second attachment showing the calculations underpinning the amendments sought;

AND WHEREAS the named respondent to the PTA’s application was duly served;

AND WHEREAS no response to the application was received within the time specified and the application is unopposed;

AND WHEREAS the parties have agreed by consent to this matter being determined on the papers;

AND WHEREAS as the PTA is a party bound by the Award it has standing to bring the application under s 40(2) of the IR Act;

AND WHEREAS as the application is not made within the term specified in clause 4 of the Award, s 40(3) of the IR Act is inapplicable and no barrier to the amendments sought;

AND WHEREAS the Award does not specify a method for adjusting allowances which is at odds with the methods involved in this application. The adjustments sought are consistent with the wage fixing principles set out in the 2025 State Wage Case;

AND BEING satisfied that:

 (a) The amendments proposed do not change the scope of the Award or its area of operation;

 (b) The application is not made within the term specific in the Award; and

 (c) The requirements for varying the Award under s 40 of the Act have been met;

NOW THEREFRE the Commission, pursuant to powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), orders –

  THAT the Public Transport Authority (Transwa) Award 2006 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that the variations shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the date of this order.

Commissioner T Kucera

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 5.1 – Shift Work:

A. Delete subclause 5.1.1 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.1.1 On an afternoon shift which commences before 1800 hours and the ordinary time of which concludes at or after 1830 hours, an employee will be paid an allowance of $3.55 an hour on all time paid at ordinary rate.

B. Delete subclause 5.1.2 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.1.2 On a night shift, which commences at or between 1800 and 0359 hours, an employee will be paid an allowance of $4.09 an hour on all time paid at ordinary rate.

C. Delete subclause 5.1.3 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.1.3 On an early morning shift, which commences at or between 0400 ad 0530, an employee will be paid an allowance of $3.55 an hour on all time paid at ordinary rate.

2. Delete subclause 5.1.4 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.1.4 In addition to the hourly shift work allowance, an employee will be paid an allowance of $4.09 for any shift where the ordinary time commences or finishes at or between 0101 hours and 0359 hours.

3.  Clause 5.2 – Temporary Transfer Allowance: Delete paragraph (b) of subclause 5.2.1 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

 (b) When the period of relief is for one week or less the allowance of $9.75 per shift shall be paid in recognition of the disruption to the employee’s normal roster.

4.  Clause 5.3 – On Call Allowance:  Delete subclause 5.3.1 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.3.1 Employees directed by the employer to be on call outside the ordinary hours of duty will be paid an allowance of $5.88 per hour for all time on call.

5.  Clause 5.5 – Away from Home and Meal Allowance:  Delete subclause 5.5.2 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

5.5.2 Railcar Drivers, Coordinator and Road Coach Operators will be paid an allowance to reimburse the costs of meals and incidentals when on roster and required to stay overnight away from home. This allowance will be calculated on the time between booking on and booking off from the home depot at the rate of $38.85 for each 8 hour period and, where less than 8 hours is worked, at the rate of $9.65 for each 2 hour period or part thereof worked.