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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards – Annual leave
(AM2014/47)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON MELBOURNE, 4 DECEMBER 2015
4 yearly review of modern awards - common issue - annual leave - determinations.
[1] A Statement issued on 23 November 2015 (the November Statement) set out
provisional views as to how we proposed to deal with the submissions filed in relation to the
insertion of various annual leave model terms into all modern awards.
[2] Paragraph [8] of the November Statement noted that an employee covered by the
Waste Management Award 2010 had submitted that a definition of shiftworker for the
purpose of the additional week of annual leave should be inserted in this award. Given that
the award provides for shiftwork we expressed the provisional view that the variation
determination include the following definition:
‘For the purposes of the additional week of annual leave provided in s.87(1)(b) of the
Act, a shiftworker is a seven day shiftworker who is regularly rostered to work on
Sundays and public holidays.’
[3] Parties were invited to file written submissions regarding the provisional view
expressed (including the terms of the proposed variation) above. Submissions were filed by
Ai Group1 and supported by the Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW2
contending this issue should be dealt with during the award stage on the basis that a similar
application made by the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia is currently being dealt with
in the award stage in AM2014/216. We agree with the proposal by Ai Group and accordingly
the employee’s submission will be referred to the award stage for consideration.
[4] The November Statement also referred to submissions by the Australian Mines and
Metals Association (AMMA) and Maritime Industry Association Ltd (MIA). Those
submissions opposed the insertion of the model terms relating to excessive leave, annual leave
in advance and cashing out of annual leave in the following awards:
1 Ai Group submission, 30 November 2015.
2 Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW, submission 1 December 2015.
[2015] FWCFB 8408
STATEMENT
E AUSTRALIA FairWork Commission
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-WCRA-011215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-301115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000043?m=AM2014/216
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/2015FWCFB8030.pdf
[2015] FWCFB 8408
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Dredging Industry Award 2010
Marine Towage Award 2010
Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2010
Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award 2010
Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award 2010
Seagoing Industry Award 2010
[5] The AWU did not oppose the submissions advanced by AMMA and the MIA. In the
November Statement we expressed our provisional view that the draft determinations
inserting annual leave provisions dealing with excessive leave, leave in advance and cashing
out will not be issued in relation to these six awards. Any interested persons objecting to our
provisional view was invited to file a written submission no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 3
December 2015. We also stated that if no submissions are made to the contrary we would
adopt AMMA/MIA’s position.
[6] No submissions were received in relation to this issue. Accordingly, at this time we
do not propose to vary the six modern awards set out at paragraph [4] above in respect of the
model terms referred to earlier. Any interested party may seek to vary one or more of these
modern awards during the 4 yearly review to include these model terms. We will deal with
any such application should it be made.
PRESIDENT
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ATTACHMENT A—LIST OF SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED TO 3 DECEMBER 2015
Organisation Document Date
Australian Public Transport
Industrial Association
Submission - draft determination - Passenger
Vehicle Transportation Award 2010
13/07/2015
Australian Higher Education
Industrial Association
Submission - draft determination - Education
sector
13/07/2015
D. Kruse and others Submission - draft determination - Waste
Management Award 2010
21/10/2015
Clubs Australia Industrial Submission - draft determination - Registered
and Licensed Clubs Award 2010
26/10/2015
Australian Industry Group Submission - draft determination - multiple
modern awards
26/10/2015
CFMEU - Mining and
Energy Division
Submission - draft determination - Black Coal
Mining Industry Award 2010
26/10/2015
Coal Mining Industry
Employer Group
Submission - draft determination - Black Coal
Mining Industry Award 2010
26/10/2015
Associations of Independent
Schools
Submission - draft determination - Educational
Services (Teachers) Award 2010
26/10/2015
Restaurant & Catering
Australia
Submission - draft determination - Restaurant
Industry and Hospitality Industry (General)
awards
26/10/2015
Australian Hotels
Association
Submission - draft determination - Hospitality
award
26/10/2015
National Farmers' Federation Submission - draft determinations -
Horticulture, Pastoral and Wine industry
awards
26/10/2015
Australian Mines and Metals
Association and Maritime
Industry Australia
Submission - draft determinations - Maritime
sector
26/10/2015
Group of Eight Universities Submission - draft determinations - Education
sector
26/10/2015
Australian Mines and Metals
Association
Submission - draft determination - Resources
sector
26/10/2015
Independent Education
Union
Submission - draft determination - Educational
Services (Teachers) Award 2010
26/10/2015
Australian Salaried Medical
Officers' Federation
Submission - draft determination - Medical
Practitioners Award 2010
26/10/2015
Australian Business
Industrial and NSW Business
Chamber
Submission - draft determination - Clerks—
Private Sector Award 2010 and others
27/10/2015
Australian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Correspondence 29/10/2015
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-corr-ACCI-291015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-ABI-271015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-ABI-271015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-ASMOF-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-ASMOF-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-IEU-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-IEU-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AMMA2-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AMMA2-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-8Unis-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-8Unis-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AMMA-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AMMA-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-NFF-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-NFF-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-NFF-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AHA-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AHA-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-RCI-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-RCI-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-RCI-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AIS-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AIS-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CMIEG-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CMIEG-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-ME-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-ME-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CAI-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CAI-261015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-DKruseandors-211015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-DKruseandors-211015.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AHEI-130715.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AHEI-130715.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub2-APTIA-130715.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub2-APTIA-130715.pdf
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Organisation Document Date
Health Services Union Submission in reply - Health sector 02/11/2015
Coal Mining Industry
Employer Group
Submissions in reply - Black Coal Mining
Industry Award 2010
11/11/2015
The Australian Workers'
Union
Submissions in reply - multiple modern awards 11/11/2015
CFMEU - Construction and
General Division
Submissions in reply - Building and
Construction General On-site Award 2010 and
others
11/11/2015
CFMEU - Mining and
Energy Division
Submissions in reply - Black Coal Mining
Industry Award 2010
11/11/2015
Australian Industry Group Submission in reply - multiple modern awards 11/11/2015
AMWU - Vehicle Division Submissions in reply - Vehicle Manufacturing,
Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010
13/11/2015
AMWU Submissions in reply - multiple modern awards 13/11/2015
APESMA - Collieries' Staff
Division
Submission in reply - Black Coal Mining
Industry Award 2010
13/11/2015
Textile, Clothing and
Footwear Union of Australia
Submissions in reply - Textile and Dry
Cleaning awards
13/11/2015
MSS Security Correspondence - Security Services Industry
Award 2010
23/11/2015
Allianz - Global Assistance Correspondence and correspondence in reply 30/11/2015
Australian Industry Group Submission - draft determination - Waste
Management Award 2010
30/11/2015
Waste Contractors and
Recyclers Association of
NSW
Submission - draft determination - Waste
Management Award 2010
01/12/2015
Allianz - Global Assistance Submission - Banking, Finance and Insurance
Award 2010
02/12/2015
Australian Services Union Submissions in reply - Clerks Private Sector
Award 2010
03/12/2015
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-asu-031215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-asu-031215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-Allianz-021215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-Allianz-021215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-WCRA-011215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-WCRA-011215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-301115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-301115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-corr-Allianz-301115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-corr-MSS-231115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-corr-MSS-231115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-TCFUA-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-TCFUA-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-APESMA-CSD-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-APESMA-CSD-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AMWU-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-amwuvd-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-amwuvd-131115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AiG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-ME-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-ME-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-CG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-CG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CFMEU-CG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-AWU-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CMIEG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/AM201447-sub-CMIEG-111115.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/AM201447-sub-HSU-021115.pdf
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ATTACHMENT B—LIST OF AWARDS WITH NO SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED TO
3 DECEMBER 2015
Award code Award title
MA000046 Air Pilots Award 2010
MA000047 Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010
MA000048 Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010
MA000049 Airport Employees Award 2010
MA000092 Alpine Resorts Award 2010
MA000060 Aluminium Industry Award 2010
MA000080 Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010
MA000118 Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award 2010
MA000114 Aquaculture Industry Award 2010
MA000079 Architects Award 2010
MA000054 Asphalt Industry Award 2010
MA000078 Book Industry Award 2010
MA000091 Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award 2010
MA000021 Business Equipment Award 2010
MA000095 Car Parking Award 2010
MA000055 Cement and Lime Award 2010
MA000070 Cemetery Industry Award 2010
MA000120 Children’s Services Award 2010
MA000022 Cleaning Services Award 2010
MA000045 Coal Export Terminals Award 2010
MA000083 Commercial Sales Award 2010
MA000056 Concrete Products Award 2010
MA000023 Contract Call Centre Award 2010
MA000110 Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award 2010
MA000024 Cotton Ginning Award 2010
MA000075 Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2010
MA000076 Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010
MA000088 Electrical Power Industry Award 2010
MA000025 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010
MA000003 Fast Food Industry Award 2010
MA000111 Fire Fighting Industry Award 2010
MA000094 Fitness Industry Award 2010
MA000073 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010
MA000105 Funeral Industry Award 2010
MA000101 Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2010
MA000061 Gas Industry Award 2010
MA000004 General Retail Industry Award 2010
MA000026 Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2010
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Award code Award title
MA000005 Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
MA000008 Horse and Greyhound Training Award 2010
MA000064 Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award 2010
MA000029 Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010
MA000067 Journalists Published Media Award 2010
MA000099 Labour Market Assistance Industry Award 2010
MA000116 Legal Services Award 2010
MA000081 Live Performance Award 2010
MA000112 Local Government Industry Award 2010
MA000117 Mannequins and Models Award 2010
MA000010 Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010
MA000093 Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2010
MA000030 Market and Social Research Award 2010
MA000059 Meat Industry Award 2010
MA000104 Miscellaneous Award 2010
MA000032 Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010
MA000033 Nursery Award 2010
MA000097 Pest Control Industry Award 2010
MA000069 Pharmaceutical Industry Award 2010
MA000036 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Contracting Award 2010
MA000051 Port Authorities Award 2010
MA000074 Poultry Processing Award 2010
MA000057 Premixed Concrete Award 2010
MA000109 Professional Diving Industry (Recreational) Award 2010
MA000065 Professional Employees Award 2010
MA000037 Quarrying Award 2010
MA000013 Racing Clubs Events Award 2010
MA000014 Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2010
MA000015 Rail Industry Award 2010
MA000106 Real Estate Industry Award 2010
MA000039 Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2010
MA000038 Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010
MA000068 Seafood Processing Award 2010
MA000016 Security Services Industry Award 2010
MA000040 Silviculture Award 2010
MA000082 Sporting Organisations Award 2010
MA000121 State Government Agencies Administration Award 2010
MA000053 Stevedoring Industry Award 2010
MA000084 Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2010
MA000087 Sugar Industry Award 2010
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Award code Award title
MA000103 Supported Employment Services Award 2010
MA000066 Surveying Award 2010
MA000041 Telecommunications Services Award 2010
MA000071 Timber Industry Award 2010
MA000042 Transport (Cash in Transit) Award 2010
MA000102 Travelling Shows Award 2010
MA000089 Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010
MA000113 Water Industry Award 2010
MA000044 Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award 2010
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ATTACHMENT C—PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR HEARING
This matter is listed before the Full Bench on 9.30 am on Tuesday 8 December 2015
The submissions will be dealt with in accordance with the following schedule:
Time Group/Awards
9.30 am General submission by Ai Group
Submission by ABI re Clerks—Private Sector Award 2010
Not before
10.30 am Hospitality group
Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010
Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010
Restaurant Industry Award 2010
Agriculture group
Horticulture Award 2010
Pastoral Award 2010
Wine Industry Award 2010
11.00 am Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2010
Not before
11.30 am Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2010
Resources group
Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award 2010
Mining Industry Award 2010
Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award 2010
Salt Industry Award 2010
Not before
2.00 pm Health group
Medical Practitioners Award 2010
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2010
Aged Care Award 2010
Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2010
Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010
Nurses Award 2010
Pharmacy Industry Award 2010
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
https://www.fwc.gov.au/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/NOL-081215-47.pdf
