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[2001] AIRC 1090
procedural. The award will be varied to remove provisions which ceased to have effect under Item 50 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the WROLA Act (except administrative or incidental necessary clauses); the...
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The Australian Industrial Relations Commission reviewed the Veterinary Assistants and Animal Attendants (Victoria) Interim Award 1996 under award simplification laws. The Commission decided to remove outdated provisions from the award, keeping only administrative clauses and those necessary for the award to work properly. The Commission confirmed that the pay rates in the award were properly set as minimum rates, following established principles. The updated award would take effect on 18 October 2001 and last for six months.
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Review of award pursuant to Item 51 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS AND ANIMAL ATTENDANTS (VICTORIA) INTERIM AWARD 1996
[1] This matter relates to a review of the Veterinary Assistants and Animal Attendants (Victoria) Interim Award 1996 (the award) pursuant to Item 51 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (the WROLA Act).
[2] Having reviewed the award consistent with the Award Simplification Principles, and having heard the submissions of the parties, the award will be varied so as to remove provisions which ceased to have effect under Item 50 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the WROLA Act, other than those clauses which are administrative in nature or are both incidental to allowable award matters and necessary for the effective operation of the award.
[3] The award has been reviewed pursuant to Item 51(4) and (5) and once varied the award will satisfy the criteria set out in Item 51(6) and (7) of the WROLA Act.
[4] The review under 51(4) has been conducted in accordance with the principles enunciated in the Paid Rates Review Decision [Print Q7661] and I am satisfied the rates contained in the award are properly fixed minimum rates.
[5] Veterinary Assistants and Animal Attendants (Victoria) Interim Award 2000 shall come into effect from 18 October 2001 and will remain in place for a period of six months.
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The award will be varied to remove provisions which ceased to have effect under Item 50 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the WROLA Act (except administrative or incidental necessary clauses); the Veterinary Assistants and Animal Attendants (Victoria) Interim Award 2000 shall come into effect from 18 October 2001 and remain in place for six months [2][5].