Fair Work Act 2009
s.158—Application to vary or revoke a modern award

COVID-19 Award Flexibility – applications to vary Schedule X
(AM2022/22, AM2022/23)

Schedule X—Additional measures during Covid-19 pandemic – applications to extend operation of Schedule X – Schedule X deleted.

[1] In our decision of 15 July 2022 1 in the above matters, we determined that the operation of the Schedule X unpaid pandemic leave provisions should be extended in the following modern awards until 31 December 2022:

•  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2020;

•  Aged Care Award 2010;

•  Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2020;

•  Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020;

•  Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010; and

•  Supported Employment Services Award 2020. 2

[2] We directed 3 that any parties who sought the further extension of those provisions in any of the above awards should file an application by 30 November 2022.

[3] The Commission has not received any such applications. Accordingly, we will delete the Schedule X unpaid pandemic leave provisions in the above awards with effect from 1 January 2023. A determination giving effect to that will be published concurrently with this decision.

ACTING PRESIDENT

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 1   [2022] FWCFB 130

 2   Ibid at [22]

 3   Ibid at [25]