Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: CICS 1/2024
Matter Description: 2024 State Wage order pursuant to section 50A of the Act
Industry: Various
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 18 Jun 2024
Result: 2024 State Wage Order Issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00342
WAIG Reference:
2024 STATE WAGE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 50A OF THE ACT
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION
CITATION : 2024 WAIRC 00342
CORAM
: CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
SENIOR COMMISSIONER R COSENTINO
COMMISSIONER T EMMANUEL
COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
COMMISSIONER T KUCERA
HEARD
:
WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024, THURSDAY, 6 JUNE 2024
DELIVERED : TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2024
FILE NO. : CICS 1 OF 2024
BETWEEN
:
COMMISSION'S OWN MOTION
Applicant
AND
(NOT APPLICABLE)
Respondent
Catchwords : State Wage order – Commission’s own motion – Minimum wage for employees under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 – Award rates of wage – Award minimum wage – State Wage principles
Result : 2024 State Wage Order Issued
REPRESENTATION:
Mr B Entrekin on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations
Mr C Harding and with him Dr A Wesley and Mr S Collins on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
Mr K Sneddon of counsel and with him Mr G Hansen, Mr R James, Mr R Sumner and Mr J Brinkman on behalf of UnionsWA
Ms E Hull on behalf of the Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc
No appearance on behalf of the Western Australian Local Government Association
Case(s) referred to in reasons:
2024 State Wage Case : [2024] WAIRC 00293
Supplementary Reasons for Decision
THE COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION:
1 The Commission in Court Session published its reasons for decision in the 2024 State Wage Case on 12 June 2024: [2024] WAIRC 00293. A minor compounding issue has been raised by the Minister in the calculation of the increase in the State Minimum Wage, reflecting the realignment of the C14 to the C13 classification rate of a 2.3% increase and the general 4% increase. Whilst the SMW was increased by 6.3% in the minute of proposed General Order, it should be increased by 2.3% as a first step, to align the C14 to the C13 classification rate. As a second step, that figure should then be increased by 4%. This reflects the intention of the Commission’s decision. This will increase the SMW to $918.60 per week. The other section 50 parties agree with this course.
2 A revised minute of proposed General Order, giving effect to our decision, now issues.
2024 STATE WAGE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 50A OF THE ACT
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION
CITATION : 2024 WAIRC 00342
|
CORAM |
: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner Senior Commissioner R Cosentino Commissioner T Emmanuel Commissioner T B Walkington Commissioner T Kucera |
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HEARD |
: |
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, Thursday, 6 JUNE 2024 |
DELIVERED : TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2024
FILE NO. : CICS 1 OF 2024
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BETWEEN |
: |
Commission's Own Motion |
Applicant
AND
(Not Applicable)
Respondent
Catchwords : State Wage order – Commission’s own motion – Minimum wage for employees under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 – Award rates of wage – Award minimum wage – State Wage principles
Result : 2024 State Wage Order Issued
Representation:
Mr B Entrekin on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations
Mr C Harding and with him Dr A Wesley and Mr S Collins on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
Mr K Sneddon of counsel and with him Mr G Hansen, Mr R James, Mr R Sumner and Mr J Brinkman on behalf of UnionsWA
Ms E Hull on behalf of the Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc
No appearance on behalf of the Western Australian Local Government Association
Case(s) referred to in reasons:
2024 State Wage Case : [2024] WAIRC 00293
Supplementary Reasons for Decision
THE COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION:
1 The Commission in Court Session published its reasons for decision in the 2024 State Wage Case on 12 June 2024: [2024] WAIRC 00293. A minor compounding issue has been raised by the Minister in the calculation of the increase in the State Minimum Wage, reflecting the realignment of the C14 to the C13 classification rate of a 2.3% increase and the general 4% increase. Whilst the SMW was increased by 6.3% in the minute of proposed General Order, it should be increased by 2.3% as a first step, to align the C14 to the C13 classification rate. As a second step, that figure should then be increased by 4%. This reflects the intention of the Commission’s decision. This will increase the SMW to $918.60 per week. The other section 50 parties agree with this course.
2 A revised minute of proposed General Order, giving effect to our decision, now issues.