RETAIL INDUSTRY (STATE) SUPERANNUATION AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(No. IRC 1672 of 2004)

 

 

REVIEWED AWARD

 

1.          Delete the words "Clause 3, Funds" appearing in clause 2, Definitions, of the award published 26 October 2001 (328 I.G. 1297) and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 3, Fund.

 

2.          Delete the word "unions" appearing in paragraph (iv), of subclause (c), of clause 10, Exemption and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

union(s)

 

3.          Delete clause 12, Area, Incidence and Duration and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

12.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

This award is made following a review under section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and replaces the Retail Industry (State) Superannuation Award published on the 2 November 1990 (259 IG 913) and all variations thereof.  This Award shall apply to all eligible employers in the State of New South Wales in respect of their eligible employees who are employed under:

 

Shop Employees' (State) Award (other than Retail Merchandisers)

 

Clerical Employees in Retail (State) Award.

 

Retail Services Employees’ (State) Award

 

Saddlery, Leather, Canvas and Plastic Material Workers' (State) Award

 

Miscellaneous Workers' General Services (State) Award

 

Restaurant Employees' Retail Shops (State) Award

 

Security Industry (State) Award

 

Excluding the County of Yancowinna and also excluding employees who are already covered by an Occupational Superannuation Award existing at the time of making this Award.

 

No employer or employee shall be excluded from this Award on the basis of existing voluntary superannuation arrangements.

 

No employer shall be required to contribute an additional 3% contribution as a result of the making of this Award if such employer has already commenced payment of a 3% benefit in accordance with the Wage Fixing Principles.

 

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 1 July 2004.

 

This Award published on 2 November 1990 took effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 January 1989 (except for those employers in the Metal Industry who are named in Industrial Agreements made pursuant to Subclause (b) of Clause 10 EXEMPTIONS for whom the operative date shall be 1 July 1989).

 

This award remains in force until varied or rescinded for the period for which it was made having already expired.

 

 

 

P. J. SAMS  D.P.

 

 

 

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.