THE BUSINESS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales industrial organisation of employees.
(No. IRC 3515 of 2003)
Before The Honourable
Justice Kavanagh
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10 July 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (iv) of clause 3, Wages of the award published 16 May 1997 (298 I.G.
531), as varied, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(iv) The rates of pay
in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2003.
These adjustments may be offset against:
(a) any equivalent
overaward payments, and/or
(b) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Insert after
subclause (iii) of clause 5, Overtime the following new subclause:
(iv) Reasonable
Overtime
(a) Subject to
paragraph (b) below, an employer may require an employer may require an
employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided
for in this award.
(b) An employee may
refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime
would result in the employee working hours, which are reasonable.
(c) For the purposes
of paragraph (b) what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined having
regard to:
(1) any risk to
employee health and safety;
(2) the employee's
personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;
(3) the needs of
the workplace or enterprise;
(4) the notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(5) any other
relevant matter.
3. Delete Table
1 - Rates of Pay, of Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
Table 1 - Rates of Pay
Classification
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SWC 2002 Amount
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SWC 2003 Adjustment
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SWC 2003 Amount
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$
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$
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$
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Office Equipment Mechanic
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525.20
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17.00
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542.20
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4. Delete Table 2
- Other Rates and Allowances, of the said Part B, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item
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Clause
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Brief Description
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2003
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No.
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No.
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Amount
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Amount
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$
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$
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1
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3(ii)
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Leading Hands -
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- in charge of not less
than three and not more
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23.80 p/wk
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24.55 p/wk
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|
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than 10 employees
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|
|
|
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- in charge of 10 and
not more than 20 employees
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35.60 p/wk
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36.75 p/wk
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|
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- in charge of more than 20 employees
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45.20 p/wk
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46.65 p/wk
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2
|
8
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Standing-by allowance
|
8.50 p/hr
|
8.80 p/hr
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3
|
11(i)(ii)
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Meal allowance
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8.40 p/meal
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8.65 p/meal
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4
|
16(vi)(b)
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Meal allowance included
as reasonable expenses
|
8.40 p/meal
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8.65 p/meal
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|
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whilst travelling
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|
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5
|
16(vi)(b)
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Additional meal
allowance for evening meal
|
8.40 p/meal
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8.65 p/meal
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|
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whilst travelling
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|
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6
|
16(vi)(c)
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Living away from home
allowance
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61.40 p/day
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64.20 p/day
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7
|
16(vi)(c)
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Evening meal allowance
paid in addition to living
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11.70
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12.05
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|
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away from home
allowance
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p/meal
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p/meal
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8
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29(v)
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Laundry allowance
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1.90 p/wk
|
2.00 p/wk
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Note: These allowances are contemporary for expense related
allowances as at 30 March 2003 and for work related allowances are inclusive of
adjustment in accordance with the May 2003 State Wage Case Decision of the
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
5. This
variation shall take effect from the first pay period to commence on or after
19 July 2003.
T. M. KAVANAGH J.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.