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AWARD No. 13 of 1965. COMMISSIONER R.N. GEORGE. 19th day of December 1989. Order, HAVING heard Mr D. Bartlem on behalf of the v Mr S. Smith on bhelf of the

(1990) 70 WAIG Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 1990-01-01 File: No. 13 of 1965
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APPLICANT: AWARD No. 13 of 1965. COMMISSIONER R.N. GEORGE. 19th day of December 1989. Order, HAVING heard Mr D. Bartlem on behalf of the
RESPONDENT: Mr S. Smith on bhelf of the
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[S]Wages — payment obligations [S]Employee v independent contractor
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1979. Amalgamated Metal Workers and Shipwrights Union of Western Australia and Thiess Contractors Pty Limited. No. CR907 of 1989. METAL TRADES (GENERAL) AWARD No. 13 of 1965. COMMISSIONER R.N. GEORGE. 19th day of December 1989. Order, HAVING heard Mr D. Bartlem on behalf of the Applicant and Mr S. Smith on bhelf of the Respondent, the Commission, being satisfied that the matter is consistent with the Principles enunciated by the State Wage Case decision — September 1989 and pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby orders— (1) That employees who are employed by the Respondent on the Mt Newman Pty Ltd, Nelson Point Wharf site. Port Hedland. be 540 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 70W.A.I.G. paid a site allowance of 90 cents per hour as a flat amount for each hour worked in lieu of all special rates and provisions contained in Clause 18. — Special Rates and Provisions of the Metal Trades (General) Award No. 13 of 1965. That the employees of the Respondent be provided with safety boots to be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis and be further provided free of charge with sun/safety glasses. This Order is to apply to employees of Thiess Contractors Pty Limited who are members, or entitled to be members, of the applicant union for the time that they are engaged on site and for the life of the project. (Sgd.) R.N. GEORGE, [L.S.] Commissioner.