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The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated v Insurance Commission of Western Australia

[2015] WAIRC 1025 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2015-11-17 File: P 9/2015
Source
Acting Senior Commissioner Scott
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated
Respondent: Insurance Commission of Western Australia

Ratio

The Public Service Arbitrator varied the Government Officers (Insurance Commission of Western Australia) Award 1987 to update meal allowance rates under Schedule C (Overtime Allowance), Part II, with effect from 13 November 2015.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 4

  • Award variation by consent between applicant union and respondent employer
  • Updates to meal allowance rates: Breakfast $10.80, Lunch $13.30, Evening Meal $15.95, Supper $10.80
  • Effective from first pay period commencing on or after 13 November 2015
  • Covers Government Officers (Insurance Commission of Western Australia) Award 1987

Factors

For
  • Consent of both parties to the variation
Against

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 5

[P]Award (WA state system) [P]Award variation [S]Wages — payment obligations [S]Overtime and penalty rates [S]Public sector matter (general WAIRC jurisdiction post-PSAB)
Archived text (208 words)
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS (INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA) AWARD, 1987 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated APPLICANT -v- Insurance Commission of Western Australia RESPONDENT CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR Acting Senior Commissioner P E Scott DATE Tuesday, 17 November 2015 FILE NO/S P 9 OF 2015 CITATION NO. 2015 WAIRC 01025 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 Government Officers (Insurance Commission of Western Australia) Award 1987 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 Schedule C – Overtime Allowance: Delete PART II of this schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof: PART II - MEALS (Operative from first pay period commencing on or from 13 November 2015) Breakfast $10.80 per meal Lunch $13.30 per meal Evening Meal $15.95 per meal Supper $10.80 per meal