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[2005] WAIRComm 617
procedural. Award varied as per Schedule. The Child Care (Subsidised Centres) Award was varied to: (1) update Clause 12A (Fares and Travelling Allowances) with new motor vehicle and motorcycle allowance rates...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission varied the Child Care (Subsidised Centres) Award to increase expense-related allowances. The meal allowance was increased from $8.55 to $9.15 (a 7.10% increase based on CPI data for takeaway food). Motor vehicle allowances were also updated based on CPI private motoring data (5.16% increase). The changes took effect from the first pay period on or after 11 March 2005. Both parties agreed to the variations.
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PARTIES AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR, HOSPITALITY AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKERS UNION, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH
CITATION NO. 2005 WAIRC 00617
Respondent Ms M. Kuhne, as agent, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
HAVING heard Ms C. Kazakoff on behalf of the applicant and Ms M. Kuhne on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders -
THAT the Child Care (Subsidised Centres) Award be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variations shall have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after the 11th day of March 2005.
(c) A year for the purpose of this clause shall commence on the 1st day of July and end on the 30th day of June next following.
Rates of hire for use of employee's own vehicle on employer's business
Distance travelled during a year on Official Business
Motor vehicles with rotary engines are to be included in the 1600-2600cc category
(1) Where an employee, without being notified on the previous day, is required to continue working after the usual ceasing time for two hours or more she/he shall be provided with a meal free of charge or be paid $9.15 for such meal.
And further, with the consent of the parties, the Commission records the following basis for variations:
For all allowances previous rates are identified in Column A of the spreadsheet. Column B identifies the new actual rate having applied the increase. Column C the new rate identified in Column B rounded where appropriate.
Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch
Bassendean Day Care Centre and Catherine MacAuley Day Care Centre [2005] WAIRComm 617
Award varied as per Schedule. The Child Care (Subsidised Centres) Award was varied to: (1) update Clause 12A (Fares and Travelling Allowances) with new motor vehicle and motorcycle allowance rates and clarify the year commences 1 July; (2) update Clause 22 (Meal Breaks and Allowances) to increase the meal allowance from $8.55 to $9.15. Variations effective from first pay period commencing on or after 11 March 2005.