WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED APPLICANT -v- ANIMAL RESOURCES AUTHORITY, BOTANIC GARDENS AND PARKS AUTHORITY, BUILDERS' REGISTRATION BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER DATE MONDAY, 13 AUGUST 2012 FILE NO P 10 OF 2012 CITATION NO. 2012 WAIRC 00753 Result Award Varied Representation Applicant Mr M Sims Respondent Mr A Harper and with him Ms N Pyne Correcting Order HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr A Harper and with him Ms N Pyne on behalf of the respondent, and there being an error in the order of 10 August 2012, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979 hereby orders – THAT the order of 10 August 2012 deposited in the office of the Registrar on 10 August 2012 be and is hereby corrected in the terms of the attached Schedule. (Sgd.) S J KENNER, Commissioner, [L.S.] Public Service Arbitrator. SCHEDULE 1. Clause 46. – Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (5) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: (5) Allowance for towing employer’s caravan or trailer. In cases where officers are required to tow the employer’s caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be 8.0 cents per kilometre. When the employer’s trailers are towed on official business the additional rate shall be 4.0 cents per kilometre. 2. Clause 49. – Relieving Allowance: Delete paragraph (d) of subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: (d) If an officer whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the officer shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $189.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $189.00 in any one period of three (3) years. 1576 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 92 W.A.I.G. 3. Clause 50. – Removal Allowance: A. Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: (1) When an employee is transferred in the public interest, or in the ordinary course of promotion or transfer, or on account of illness due to causes over which the employee has no control, the employee shall be reimbursed (a) The actual reasonable cost of conveyance of the employee and dependants. (b) The actual cost (including insurance) of the conveyance of an employee's household furniture effects and appliances up to a maximum volume of 45 cubic metres provided that a larger volume may be approved by the employer in special cases. (c) An allowance of $557.00 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 $3,342.00. (d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $188.00. 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 $1,037.00 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. 4. Schedule I - Clause 22. – Overtime Allowance: Delete Part II - Meals of this Schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof: PART II - MEALS (Operative from the beginning of first pay period on or after 8 August 2012.) Breakfast $10.30 per meal Lunch $12.65 per meal Evening Meal $15.20 per meal 5. Schedule O Annual Interstate Allowance Rates: Delete this Schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof: SCHEDULE O ANNUAL INTERSTATE ALLOWANCE RATES (Operative from the beginning of first pay period on or after 8 August 2012.) Single With Dependents $ $ Adelaide $2,862 $3,900 Brisbane $3,145 $4,195 Melbourne $3,180 $4,703 Sydney $4,897 $5,851 2012 WAIRC 00733 GOVERNMENT OFFICERS (SOCIAL TRAINERS) AWARD 1988