WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INCORPORATED) APPLICANT -v- DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS & OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM COMMISSIONER S J KENNER DATE TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2005 FILE NO/S P 19 OF 2005 CITATION NO. 2005 WAIRC 02879 Result Award varied. Order issued. Representation Applicant Mr M Sims Respondents Mr W Devereux and with him Mr J Lange as agents Order HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of the applicant and Mr W Devereux and with him Mr J Lange as agents on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby – ORDERS that the Public Service Award 1992 No. PSAA 4 of 1989 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the first pay period on or after the date hereof. (Sgd.) S J KENNER, [L.S.] Commissioner. 85 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 3715 SCHEDULE 1. Clause 50. – RELIEVING ALLOWANCE: Delete subclause (4) and insert the following in lieu thereof: (4) 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 $151.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $151.00 in any one period of three (3) years. 2. Clause 51. – REMOVAL ALLOWANCE: Delete subclauses (1)(c), (1)(d) and (6) and insert the following in lieu thereof: (1) (c) An allowance of $508.00 for accelerated depreciation and extra wear and tear on furniture, effects and appliances for each occasion that an officer is required to transport his or her furniture, effects and appliances provided that the Employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the officer is at least $3,042.00. (d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $157.00. Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the officer or the officer's dependants for the purpose of household enjoyment. Pets do not include domesticated livestock, native animals or equine animals. (6) Where an officer is transferred to government owned or private rental accommodation, where furniture is provided, and as a consequence the officer is obliged to store furniture, the officer shall be reimbursed the actual cost of such storage up to a maximum allowance of $944.00 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. 3. SCHEDULE H – OVERTIME ALLOWANCE: Delete Part II – MEALS and insert the following in lieu thereof: PART II - MEALS Breakfast $8.25 per meal Lunch $10.15 per meal Evening Meal $12.20 per meal Supper $8.25 per meal 2005 WAIRC 02930 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD 1992 NO. PSAA 4 OF 1989