The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services, Director General, Department for Child Protection
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 4/2015
Matter Description: Juvenile Custodial Officers' Award
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
Delivery Date: 17 Nov 2015
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2015 WAIRC 01020
WAIG Reference: 95 WAIG 1824
JUVENILE CUSTODIAL OFFICERS' AWARD
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED
APPLICANT
-V-
COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES AND ANOTHER
RESPONDENTS
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
ACTING SENIOR COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2015
FILE NO/S P 4 OF 2015
CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 01020
Result Award varied
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Ms C Moxey 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 Juvenile Custodial Officers’ Award 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 13 November 2015.
ACTING SENIOR COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 5.7. – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause 5.7.4 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
5.7.4 If an employee whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the employee shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $203.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an employee shall receive no more than one lump sum of $203.00 in any one period of three years.
2. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.1(3) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(3) An allowance of $572 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 $3,429.
3. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.1(4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $184.00.
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.
4. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.6 and insert the following in lieu thereof:
5.8.6 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 $1,065.00 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.
JUVENILE CUSTODIAL OFFICERS' AWARD
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated
APPLICANT
-v-
Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services and another
RESPONDENTS
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
DATE Tuesday, 17 November 2015
FILE NO/S P 4 OF 2015
CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 01020
Result Award varied
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Ms C Moxey 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 Juvenile Custodial Officers’ Award 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 13 November 2015.
Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 5.7. – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause 5.7.4 of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
5.7.4 If an employee whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the employee shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $203.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an employee shall receive no more than one lump sum of $203.00 in any one period of three years.
2. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.1(3) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(3) An allowance of $572 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 $3,429.
3. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.1(4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(4) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $184.00.
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.
4. Clause 5.8. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause 5.8.6 and insert the following in lieu thereof:
5.8.6 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 $1,065.00 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.