ANIMAL WELFARE, INSTITUTIONAL (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, New South Wales Branch, industrial organisation of employees.

 

(No. IRC 3448 of 2003)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete subclause (v) of clause 5, Wages of the award published 23 February 2001 (322 I.G. 558), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(v)        The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2003.  These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(i)         any equivalent overaward payments; and/or

 

(ii)        award wage increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum rates adjustments.

 

2.          Inset a new subclause (vi) of clause 6, Overtime, Meal Allowance, Crib and Rest Break and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(vi)

 

(a)        Subject to paragraph (b) of this subclause, 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 unreasonable.

 

(c)        For the purposes of paragraph (b) of this subclause, 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's 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 Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Wages

 

Classification	Rate per week
	$
Inspector	478.60
Liaison Officer (Inspectors)	478.60
Supervisor	464.50
Veterinary Assistant	448.40
Lethalist	448.40
Animal Attendance	448.40
Handyman	448.40
All others	448.40

 

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Item	Clause	Brief Description	Amount
No.	No.		$
1	5(ii)	Leading Hand Allowance	19.39 per week
2	5(iv)	First-aid Allowance	9.50 per week
3	6(ii)	Meal Allowance	7.83 per meal
4	23(i)	Locomotion	Standing charge per	Running Charge cents/km
			week $
		Horsepower of vehicle:
		Up to and including
		2,000 cc	197.98	24.28
		Over 2,000 cc	225.60	26.39
5	23(iii)	Locomotion: bicycle	4.41 per shift

 

 

3.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 3 September 2003.

 

 

 

E. A. R. BISHOP, Commissioner.

 

 

 

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.