COUNTRY HIGH SCHOOL HOSTELS AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SUPERVISORY STAFF AWARD 2005 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated APPLICANT -v- Country High School HostelS Authority RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott DATE Tuesday, 17 November 2015 FILE NO/S P 5 OF 2015 CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 01021 Result Award varied Order HAVING heard Mr M Sims on behalf of The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated and Ms C Moxey as agent for the respondent, and by consent, the Public Service Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders: THAT the Country High School Hostels Authority Residential College Supervisory Staff Award 2005 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 13 November 2015. Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR SCHEDULE 1. Clause 24. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause (1)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: (c) An allowance of $572.00 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 Authority is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,429.00. 2. Clause 24. – Removal Allowance: Delete subclause (1)(d) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: (d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $184.00. 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. 3. Clause 24. – Removal Allowance: 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 $1,065 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.