AMBULANCE SERVICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.
(No. IRC 1728 of 2004)
Before Mr Deputy
President Grayson
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8 June 2004
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REVIEWED AWARD
1. Insert in
clause 1, Arrangement of the award published 25 May 2001 (324 I.G. 1210), the
following new clause number and subject matter:
36. Reasonable
Hours
2. Renumber in
clause 1, Arrangement, clause 36, Area, Incidence and Duration, to read as
clause 37 and renumber remaining clauses accordingly:
37. Area,
Incidence and Duration
38. Exemptions
PART B
MONETARY RATES
39. Classification
Structure
40. Climatic
and Isolation Allowance
3. Delete the
word "Agreement" in subclause (g) of clause 2, Objectives of the
Award, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Understanding
4. Delete the
words ""Union" means the Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia, New South
Wales Branch." in clause 3, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
"Union" means the New South Wales Local
Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union.
5. Delete the
words "clause 38" in paragraph (i) of subclause (a) of clause 5, Work
Arrangements, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Clause 39
6. Delete the
words "clause 38" in subclause (a) of clause 6, Wages, and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
Clause 39
7. Delete the
words "overtime worked on public holidays shall be paid for at the rate of
double time and one-half." in subclause (a) of clause 9, Overtime, and
insert in lieu thereof the following:
overtime worked on a Sunday shall be paid for at the
rate of double time and all overtime worked on public holidays shall be paid
for at the rate of double time and one half.
8. Insert after
paragraph (iv) of subclause (b) of clause 11, Accrual of Additional Days Off
(ADOs), the following new paragraph:
(v) The
accumulation of ADOS Should not apply to employees who have elected to work a
nine day fortnight in accordance with subclause (F) of clause 7, Hours of Duty
9. Delete the
words "twelve months" in subclause (a) of clause 14, Appointment of
Officers, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
six months
10. Delete the
words "clause 38" in paragraph (ii) of subclause (a) and paragraph
(ii) of subclause (b) of clause 18, Flexible Work Practices, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
Clause 39
11. Delete the
words "Public Sector Management Act 1988" in subclause (a) of
clause 26, Long Service Leave, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Public Sector Management Act 2002
12. Delete the
words "clause 39" in subclauses (a) and (b) of clause 28, Climatic
and Isolation Allowance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Clause 40
13. Insert after
clause 35, Anti-Discrimination, the following new clause and renumber
subsequent clauses accordingly:
36. Reasonable Hours
(i) Subject to
sub-clause (ii) an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime
at overtime rates.
(ii) An employee
may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime
would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable.
(iii) For the
purposes of sub-clause (ii) what is reasonable or other wise will be determined
having regard to:
(a) any risk to
employee health and safety.
(b) The employee’s
personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities.
(c) The needs of
the workplace or enterprise.
(d) The notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(e) Any other
relevant matter.
14. Delete the
words "clause 37" in subclause (b) of clause 37, Area, Incidence and
Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Clause 38
15. The changes
made to the award pursuant to the Award Review pursuant to section 19(6) of the
Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Principle 26 of the Principles for
Review of Awards made by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 28 April
1999 (310 I.G. 359) and take effect on 8 June 2004.
This award remains in force until varied or rescinded,
the period for which it was made already having expired.
J. P. GRAYSON D.P.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.