WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979 Section 40 — variation of Award. Hospital Salaried Officers Association of Western Australia (Union of Workers) and Slow Learning Children's Group (Inc). No. 909 of 1987. SLOW LEARNING CHILDREN'S GROUP (SALARIED OFFICERS) AWARD 1981. Salaried O fficers Health and Welfare Services COMMISSIONER G.L. FIELDING. 18th day of September 1987. Order. HAVING heard Mr D.P. Hill on behalf of the Applicant and Mr J.F. Flood on behalf of the Respondent, the Commission (constituted by the Public Service Arbitrator), pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 having satisfied itself that the terms of the General Order of the Commission No. 1195 of 1986, dated 24 April 1987, have been complied with, and by consent, hereby orders — That the Slow Learning Children's Group (Salaried Officers) Award 1981 as amended be further amended in accordance with the following Schedule with effect on and from the 1st day of July 1987. (Sgd.) G.L. FIELDING, [L.S.] Public Service Arbitrator. Schedule. Clause 21.—Motor Vehicle Allowances: Delete this clause and insert in lieu thereof:— (1) Allowance for Employees Required to Supply and Maintain a Vehicle as a Term of Employment: (a) An employee who is required to supply and maintain a motor vehicle for use when travelling on official business as a term of employment and who is not in receipt of an allowance provided by subclause (5) shall be reimbursed monthly in accordance with the appropriate rates set out in subclause (7) for journeys travelled on official business and approved by the employer or an authorised employee. (b) An employee who is reimbursed under the provisions of subclause (1) (a) will also be subject to the following conditions:— (i) For the purposes of subclause (1) (a) an employee shall be reimbursed with the appropriate rates set out in subclause (7) for the distance travelled from the employee's residence to the place of duty and for the return distance travelled from place of duty to residence except on a day where the employee travels direct from residence to headquarters and return and is not required to use the vehicle on official business during the day. (ii) Where an employee, in the course of a journey, travels through two or more separate areas, reimburse- ment shall be made at the appro- priate rate applicable to each of the areas traversed as set out in subclause (7). (iii) Where an employee does not travel in excess of 4 000 kilometres in a year an allowance calculated by multiplying the appropriate rate per kilometre by the difference between the actual distance travelled and 4 000 kilometres shall be paid to the employee provided that where the employee has less than 12 months' qualifying service in the year then the 4 000 kilometre distance will be reduced on a pro rata basis and the allowance calcu- lated accordingly. (iv) Where a part-time employee is eligible for the payment of an allowance under (iii) above such allowance shall be calculated on the proportion of total hours worked in that year by the employee to the annual standard hours had the employee been employed on a full- time basis for the year. (v) An employee who is required to supply and maintain a motor vehicle for use on official business is excused from this obligation in the event of the employee's vehicle being stolen, consumed by fire, or suffering a major and unforeseen mechanical breakdown or accident, in which case all entitlement to reimbursement ceases while the employee is unable to provide the motor vehicle or a replacement. (vi) It shall be open to the employer or his representative to elect to waive the requirement that an employee supply and maintain a motor vehicle for use on official business but three months' written notice of the intention so to do shall be given to the employee concerned. (2) Allowance for Employees Relieving Employees Subject to subclause (1): (a) An employee not required to supply and maintain a motor vehicle as a term of employment who is required to relieve an employee required to supply and maintain a motor vehicle as a term of employment shall be reimbursed all expenses incurred in accordance with the appropriate rates set out in subclause (7) for all journeys travelled on official business and approved by the employer or an authorised employee where the employee is required to use his/her vehicle on official business whilst carrying out the relief duties. (b) For the purposes of subclause (2) (a) an employee shall be reimbursed all expenses incurred in accordance with the appro- priate rates set out in subclause (7) for the distance travelled from the employee's residence to place of duty and the return distance travelled from place of duty to residence except on a day where the employee travels direct from residence to headquarters and return and is not required to use the vehicle on official business during the day. (c) Where an employee in the course of a journey travels through two or more separate areas, reimbursement shall be made at the appropriate rate applicable to each of the areas traversed as set out in subclause (7). 67 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. (d) For the purpose of this subclause the allowance provided in subclause (1) (b) (iii) and (iv) shall not apply. (3) Allowance for Other Employees Using Vehicle on Official Business: (a) An employee who is not required to supply and maintain a motor vehicle for use when travelling on official business as a term of employment, but when requested by the employer or an authorised employee, voluntarily consents to use the vehicle and who is not in receipt of an allowance provided by subclause (5) shall, for journeys travelled on official business approved by the employer or an authorised employee be reimbursed all expenses incurred in accordance with appropriate rates set out in subclauses (8) and (9). (b) For the purpose of subclause (3) (a) an employee shall not be entitled to reim- bursement for any expenses incurred in respect to the distance between the employee's residence and headquarters and the return distance from headquarters to residence. (c) Where an employee in the course of a journey travels through two or more separate areas, reimbursement shall be made at the appropriate rate applicable to each of the areas traversed as set out in subclause (8). (4) Allowance for Towing Employer's Caravan or Trailer: In cases where employees are required to tow employer's caravans on official business, the additional rate shall be three cents per kilometre. When an employer's trailer is towed on official business the additional rate shall be two cents per kilometre. (5) Commuted Allowance: The employer may authorise a commuted amount for reimbursement of costs for motor vehicles or any other conveyance belonging to an employee. (6) Increase of Inadequate Rates: The employer may increase the rates prescribed by this clause in any case in which it is satisfied that they are inadequate. (7) Requirement to Supply and Maintain a Motor Car: Engine Displacement Area and Details (in cubic centimetres) Over Over 1600cc Rate per kilometre 2600cc 1600cc- and 2600cc Under Metropolitan Area: First 4000 kilometres 71.0 60.6 54.0 Over 4000-8000 kilometres 31.2 26.9 24.2 Over 8000-16000 kilometres 18.0 15.6 14.3 Over 16000 kilometres 25.9 21.9 19.5 South West Land Division: First 4000 kilometres 72.5 62.0 55.3 Over 4000-8000 kilometres 32.1 27.7 25.0 Over 8000-16000 kilometres 18.6 16.3 14.8 Over 16000 kilometres 26.5 22.4 19.9 North of 23.5 degrees South Latitude: First 4000 kilometres 81.5 69.9 62.6 Over 4000-8000 kilometres 35.3 30.5 27.6 Over 8000-16000 kilometres 20.0 17.4 15.9 Over 16000 kilometres 23.0 19.8 17.1 Rest of State: First 4000 kilometres 75.6 64.6 57.5 Over 4000-8000 kilometres 33.4 28.8 25.9 Over 8000-16000 kilometres 19.3 16.8 15.4 Over 16000 kilometres 24.3 21.0 19.0 1809 (8) Voluntary Use of a Motor Car: Engine Displacement Area and Details (in cubic centimetres) Over Over 1600cc Rate per kilometre 2600cc 1600cc- and 2600cc Under Metropolitan Area 34.5 29.7 26.7 South West Land Division 35.5 30.6 27.5 North of 23.5 degrees South Latitude 39.2 33.8 30.5 Rest of the State 36.9 31.7 28.5 (9) Voluntary Use of a Motor Cycle: Distance Travelled During a Year on Official Business Rate Cents per kilometre Rate per kilometre 12.1 (10) In this Award the following expressions shall have the following meaning: "A year" means 12 months commencing on the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June next following. "South West Land Division" means the South West Land Division as defined by section 28 of the Land Act 1933-1971 excluding the area contained within the Metropolitan Area. "Rest of the State" means that area south of 23.5 degrees south latitude, excluding the Metropolitan Area and the South West Land Division. "Term of Employment'' — means a requirement made known to the employee at the time of applying for the position by way of publication in the advertisement for the position, written advice to the employee contained in the offer for the position or oral communication at interview by an interviewing employee and such requirement is accepted by the employee either in writing or orally. (11) The allowances in this clause shall be varied in accordance with any movement in the allowances in the Public Service Motor Vehicle Allowances Consolidation Award 1986, No. 13 of 1976. STOREMEN (GOVERNMENT) AWARD No. 20 of 1969.