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Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination 2017
  
Date03/11/2022
Volume391
Part4
Page No.790
DescriptionVCD - Variation of Contract Determination
Publication No.C9404
CategoryContract Determination
Award Code 105  
Date Posted03/11/2022

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SERIAL C9404

 

Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination 2017

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by NSW Business Chamber Limited, Industrial Organisation of Employers.

 

(Case No. 268320 of 2019 & 112760 of 2020)

 

Before Commissioner Sloan

18 February 2022

 

VARIATION

 

1.        Delete the heading PART 1 - APPLICATION AND OPERATIONB after the arrangement of the determination published 24 August 2020 (387 I.G. 924) and insert in lieu thereof the following 

 

PART 1 - APPLICATION AND OPERATION

 

2.        Insert after the definition of "IRC" in subclause 1.1 of clause 1, Definitions, the following new definitions:

 

Light Vehicle means a Vehicle with a Carrying Capacity of up to and including 3 tonnes;

 

Light Vehicle Rates means the minimum rates of remuneration set out in Schedule B.3 in this Determination that are expressed to apply to Light Vehicles.

 

3.        Delete clause 3, Saving Clause, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

3.  Savings Clause

 

3.1      No Contract Carrier shall suffer a reduction in their terms and conditions of engagement because of the making of this Determination.

 

3.2      This subclause applies to Contracts of Carriage entered into prior to 1 March 2022 that are performed by a Vehicle with a Carrying Capacity over 2 tonnes and up to and including 3 tonnes. No Contract Carrier shall suffer a reduction in the rates paid for such Contracts of Carriage (as were being paid immediately prior to the first pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2022) because of the introduction of Light Vehicle Rates.

 

4.        Insert after paragraph (c) of subclause 11.7 of clause 11, Contract Carrier Obligations following note:

 

Note: Clause 11.7(a)(i) does not apply in relation to Contracts of Carriage performed exclusively by bicycle.

 

5.        Insert after subclause 20.7 of clause 20, Rates of Remuneration, the following new subclauses:

 

20.8    Introduction of Light Vehicle Rates

 

(a)       In matters 2019/268320, 2020/112760, 2020/112849 and 2020/133735, the IRC introduced new minimum rates applicable to Light Vehicles.

 

(b)      Part 4 of the Determination shall not apply to Cartage Work performed by Light Vehicles (other than Light Vehicles with a Carrying Capacity over 2 tonnes) prior to the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2022.

 

(c)       From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2022 the rates in Schedule B - New Rates of Remuneration shall apply. The phasing in scheme described in cl 20.5 does not apply to Cartage Work performed by Light Vehicles.

 

(d)      Subject to subclause 20.8(e), the Light Vehicle Rates set out in Schedule B include compensation for all fixed and running costs that may be incurred by a Contract Carrier.

 

(e)       The Light Vehicle Rates set out in Schedule B are to be increased if the charge percentage (as set out in the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992) increases above 10%. The Light Vehicle Rates in Schedule B shall be increased by 0.25% for each 0.5 percentage point increase to the charge percentage.

 

20.9    Subject to Schedule H, the cartage rates contained in this contract determination compensate contract carriers for the cost of contributing to their superannuation.

 

6.        Insert after subclause 24.3 of clause 24, Three Yearly Cost Reconciliation Review, the following new subclause:

 

24.4    This clause does not apply in relation to Light Vehicle Rates.

 

7.        Substitute the word "celtain" with the word "certain" in paragraph (a) of subclause 25.1 of clause 25, Tolls and Charges.

 

8.        Delete subclause (a) of clause 29, Leave Reserved, and renumber existing subclauses accordingly.

 

9.        Insert after Note, of Schedule A - Transitional Rates of Remuneration, the following new subclause and renumber existing subclauses accordingly:

 

(a)       Contracts of Carriage performed by a Light Vehicle;

 

10.      Substitute the words "Over 2 to 5 Tonnes" with the words "Over 3 to 5 Tonnes" wherever they appear in the tables of Schedule A.

 

11.      Insert after Note, of Schedule B, New Rates of Remuneration, the following new subclause and renumber existing subclauses accordingly:

 

(a)       Contracts of Carriage performed by a Light Vehicle;

 

12.      Delete subclause B.1 of Schedule B, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

B.1      Hourly and kilometre rates (other than for Light Vehicles) - new vehicles

 

13.      Delete the rows containing the words "Rigid-carrying capacity up to and including 2 tonnes", under column heading, Class of Vehicle, in the tables of subclause B.1 of Schedule B.

 

14.      Substitute the words "Rigid-carrying capacity over 2 and including 5 tonnes" with the words "Rigid-carrying capacity over 3 and including 5 tonnes" wherever they appear in the tables of Schedule B.

 

15.      Delete subclause B.2 of Schedule B, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

B.2      Hourly and kilometre rates (other than for Light Vehicles) - not new vehicles

 

16.      Delete the rows containing the words "Rigid-carrying capacity up to and including 2 tonnes", under column heading, Class of Vehicle, in the tables of subclause B.2 of Schedule B 

 

17.      Insert after subclause B.2 of Schedule B, the following new subclause and renumber existing subclauses accordingly.

 

B.3      Light Vehicle Rates

 

B.3.1   A Contract Carrier performing work with a Light Vehicle must be paid at least the hourly rate set out in the following table (rounded up the nearest half hour).

 

From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2022

 

Class of Vehicle

Per hour

Bicycle

$21.82

Motorcycles

$26.85

Motor cars, vans, utilities, trucks and other rigid vehicles with a Carrying Capacity of:

 

Up to 750kg

$29.85

Over 750kg and up to 1 tonne

$30.68

Over 1 tonne and up to 1.5 tonnes

$31.06

Over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3 tonnes

$32.71

 

From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2022

 

Class of Vehicle

Per hour

Bicycle

$24.19

Motorcycles

$28.78

Motor cars, vans, utilities, trucks and other rigid vehicles with a Carrying Capacity of:

 

Up to 750kg

$31.84

Over 750kg and up to 1 tonne

$32.80

Over 1 tonne and up to 1.5 tonnes

$33.55

Over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3 tonnes

$35.47

 

From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2023

 

Class of Vehicle

Per hour

Bicycle

$26.57

Motorcycles

$30.70

Motor cars, vans, utilities, trucks and other rigid vehicles with a Carrying Capacity of:

 

Up to 750kg

$33.82

Over 750kg and up to 1 tonne

$34.91

Over 1 tonne and up to 1.5 tonnes

$36.05

Over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3 tonnes

$38.22

 

From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2024

 

Class of Vehicle

Per hour

Bicycle

$28.94

Motorcycles

$32.63

Motor cars, vans, utilities, trucks and other rigid vehicles with a Carrying

 

Capacity of:

 

Up to 750kg

$35.81

Over 750kg and up to 1 tonne

$37.03

Over 1 tonne and up to 1.5 tonnes

$38.54

Over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3 tonnes

$40.98

 

From the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2025

 

Class of Vehicle

Per hour

Bicycle

$31.32

Motorcycles

$34.56

Motor cars, vans, utilities, trucks and other rigid vehicles with a Carrying Capacity of:

 

Up to 750kg

$37.80

Over 750kg and up to 1 tonne

$39.15

Over 1 tonne and up to 1.5 tonnes

$41.04

Over 1.5 tonnes and up to 3 tonnes

$43.74

 

NOTE: These Light Vehicle Rates are subject to any increases arising from changes to the superannuation guarantee charge percentage. See subclause 20.8(e) for details.

 

18.      Delete the rows containing the words "Rigid-carrying capacity less than 2 tonnes", under column heading, Class of Vehicle, in the tables of subclause B.4 of Schedule B.

 

19.      Substitute the words "Rigid-carrying capacity less than 2 tonnes" with the words "Rigid-carrying capacity less than 3 tonnes" wherever they appear in the tables of subclause B.5 of Schedule B.

 

20.      Substitute the words "Rigid-carrying capacity less than 2 tonnes" with the words "Rigid-carrying capacity less than 3 tonnes" wherever they appear in the tables of subclause B.6 of Schedule B.

 

21.      Insert after paragraph E.1.7 of subclause E.1 of Schedule E, Procedure and Time for Adjustments of Rates, the following new paragraph:

 

E.1.8   The procedure outlined in subclause E.1 does not apply to Light Vehicle Rates.

 

22.      Delete the heading of Schedule G, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Schedule G - NOMINATED CONRACT DETERMINATION

 

23.      Delete item 25, of Schedule G and renumber existing items accordingly.

 

24.      Insert after Schedule G, the following new Schedule:

 

SCHEDULE H - SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENTS

 

This Schedule is intended to ensure Principal Contractors are not subject to the cost of both providing rates that compensate for superannuation costs and separately making contributions upon a contract carrier’s behalf.

 

1.        Arrangement By Agreement

 

1.1      A Principal Contractor and Contract Carrier may enter an arrangement whereby the Principal Contractor makes superannuation contributions for the benefit of the Contract Carrier.

 

1.2      A Principal Contractor may deduct from any remuneration payable to the Contract Carrier an amount no greater than the contributions that the Principal Contractor is required to make under such an arrangement.

 

1.3      Any such arrangement must be reduced to writing and must set out:

 

(a)       the amount of the contribution (whether as a fixed amount, a percentage of the Contract Carriers remuneration, or a combination of both);

 

(b)      in what period the contributions will be made (monthly, quarterly etc.); and

 

(c)       when the deductions are to be made.

 

1.4      Within 28 days of making superannuation contributions for a Contract Carrier’s benefit, the Principal Contractor must provide the Contract Carrier with a written statement setting out the amount of contributions made and the account into which they have been paid.

 

2.        Arrangement By Direction

 

2.1      A Principal Contractor may implement a superannuation arrangement without the agreement of a Contract Carrier if:

 

(a)       the Contract Carrier is not an incorporated entity; and

 

(b)      the Principal Contractor has a reasonably held belief that the payment of superannuation contributions for the benefit of the Contract Carrier is required to reduce a Superannuation Guarantee Charge liability that would otherwise accrue to the Principal Contractor.

 

2.2      An arrangement entered into in accordance with subclause 2.1 is subject to the following terms:

 

(a)       any deductions from a Contract Carrier’s remuneration must be made in the same pay period for which the Contract Carrier is remunerated for the relevant cartage work;

 

(b)      superannuation contributions must be made no later than 28 days after the end of the quarter in which the relevant cartage work was performed; and

 

(c)       superannuation contributions must be paid into:

 

(i)       a complying superannuation fund chosen by the Contract Carrier;

 

(ii)      the Contract Carrier's stapled superannuation fund (if the Contract Carrier does not choose a fund or if the Principal Contractor is not able to make contributions to the chosen fund); or

 

(iii)     TWUSuper (in the absence of a chosen or stapled superannuation fund into which the Principal Contractor can make contributions).

 

2.3      Within 28 days of making superannuation contributions for a Contract Carrier’s benefit, the Principal Contractor must provide the Contract Carrier with a written statement setting out the amount of contributions made and the account into which they have been paid

 

2.4      Any disputes concerning the operation of this Schedule are to be dealt with using the dispute resolution procedures at clause 26.

 

25.      This variation will take effect on 1 March 2022.

 

 

 

D. SLOAN, Commissioner

 

 

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