CTHCthArbRp

Australian Transport Officers Federation and State Rail Authority of New South Wales & Ors; Senior Officers Award 1977, Public Transport Commission of New South Wales; Salaried Officers' Award 1955, Department of Railways New South Wales [1982] CthArbRp 2005; (1982) 279 CAR 773; C Nos 3001, 4028 of 1981; 2849 of 1982; F0169 (20 August 1982)

austlii:cth/CthArbRp/1982/2005

CthArbRp|1982-08-20

At a glance

AI case summary

Result

appellant. The Commission refused to grant the exemptions sought by the State Rail Authority and granted the applications by the Australian Transport Officers Federation to vary the awards to cover the...

Key principles

The Commission, in determining whether to grant an exemption from the requirement to pay award rates to employees engaged in work of a like nature to that covered by the award,...
The Commission must have regard to the objects of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth), including the prevention and settlement of industrial disputes, the maintenance...
The Commission must consider whether the granting of an exemption would undermine the award system or create anomalies or inequities as between employees performing similar work.
The Commission must consider the industrial history and context of the particular employment relationship, including any prior awards or agreements governing the employment of...

Issues before the court

Whether the Commission should grant an exemption under s 119 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (Cth) from the requirement to pay award...

Plain English Summary

This case concerned whether certain railway employees should be covered by federal awards or exempt from them. The employer (State Rail Authority) wanted exemptions for technical, professional and administrative staff, arguing they didn't need award protection. The Commission refused, finding the work was similar to covered work and that exemptions would create unfair differences between employees and weaken the award system. The employees were granted award coverage.

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Judgment (2 paragraphs)

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