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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards—Award stage—Group 4
awards
(AM2014/250 and others)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK
COMMISSIONER LEE
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC MELBOURNE, 7 AUGUST 2018
4 yearly review of modern awards – award stage – exposure drafts – Group 4 awards –
further decision.
CONTENTS
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1. Introduction [1]
2. Consideration
2.1 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2010 [6]
2.2 Aged Care Award 2010 [23]
2.3 Air Pilots Award 2010 [28]
2.4 Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 [39]
2.5 Airline Operations–Ground Staff Award 2010 [53]
2.6 Airport Employees Award 2010 [80]
2.7 Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010 [112]
2.8 Architects Award 2010 [117]
2.9 Book Industry Award 2010 [124]
2.10 Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award 2010 [131]
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2.11 Car Parking Award 2010 [158]
2.12 Cemetery Industry Award 2010 [165]
2.13 Children’s Services Award 2010 [168]
2.14 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010 [178]
2.15 Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 [196]
2.16 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010 [202]
2.17 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 [218]
2.18 Funeral Industry Award 2010 [258]
2.19 Journalists Published Media Award 2010 [302]
2.20 Live Performance Award 2010 [312]
2.21 Mannequins and Models Award 2010 [317]
2.22 Pest Control Industry Award 2010 [320]
2.23 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010 [338]
2.24 Professional Employees Award 2010 [366]
2.25 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry
Award 2010
[380]
2.26 Supported Employment Services Award 2010 [408]
2.27 Surveying Award 2010 [417]
2.28 Travelling Shows Award 2010 [419]
2.29 Water Industry Award 2010 [426]
3. Next steps [428]
Attachment A — List of group 4 awards
Attachment
A
Attachment B — Substantive issues to be referred
Attachment
B
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ABBREVIATIONS
ABI Australian Business Industrial and New South Wales
Business Chamber
Aboriginal Community Health
Award
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award
2010
ADG Australian Directors’ Guild
AFAP Australian Federation of Air Pilots
AFEI Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
Aged Care Award Aged Care Award 2010
Ai Group Australian Industry Group
Air Pilots Award Air Pilots Award 2010
Airline Operations Award Airline Operations–Ground Staff Award 2010
Airport Employees Award Airport Employees Award 2010
ALAEA The Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association
Amusement Award Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010
APESMA Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and
Managers, Australia (Professionals Australia)
Architects Award Architects Award 2010
ACAA Association of Consulting Architects - Australia
ASU Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and
Services Union
AMWU Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
AWU Australian Workers’ Union
Book Industry Award Book Industry Award 2010
Broadcasting Award Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award 2010
Business SA South Australian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Inc (trading as Business SA)
Cabin Crew Award Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010
Car Parking Award Car Parking Award 2010
Cemetery Industry Award Cemetery Industry Award 2010
CEPU Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy,
Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union
of Australia
CFMEU Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy
Union – Manufacturing Division
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Children’s Award Children’s Services Award 2010
Cinema Employers Birch Carroll and Coyle Limited; The Hoyts Corporation
Pty Limited; The Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd;
Village Cinemas Limited
Commission Fair Work Commission
CPSU Community and Public Sector Union
Dry Cleaning Award Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010
Electrical Contracting Award Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting
Award 2010
ERO Equal Remuneration Order
Fair Work Act Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Food Manufacturing Award Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010
FPAA Fire Protection Association Australia
Funeral Award Funeral Industry Award 2010
G8 Education G8 Education Ltd
HSU Health Services Union of Australia
Journalists Award Journalists Published Media Award 2010
July 2015 decision [2015] FWCFB 4658
LPA Australian Entertainment Industry Association (trading as
Live Performance Australia)
Live Performance Award Live Performance Award 2010
Mannequins Award Mannequins and Models Award 2010
March 2018 decision [2018] FWCFB 1548
Master Plumbers Group Master Plumbers ACT; Master Plumbers and Mechanical
Services Association of Australia; Master Plumbers &
Gasfitters Association of Western Australia; Master
Plumbers Association of Queensland; Master Plumbers of
South Australia; and Master Plumbers Association of
Tasmania
MEA Master Electricians Australia
MEAA Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
NATSIHWA National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Worker Association
News Ltd News Limited, Bauer Media and Pacific Magazines
Pest Control Award Pest Control Industry Award 2010
Plumbing Award Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010
Professional Employees Award Professional Employees Award 2010
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2015FWCFB4658.htm
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Qantas The Qantas Group
the Review 4 yearly review of modern awards
SCHCDSI Award Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services
Industry Award 2010
September 2015 decision [2015] FWCFB 6656
SGA Showmen’s Guild of Australasia
Support Employment Award Supported Employment Services Award 2010
Surveying Award Surveying Award 2010
Teachers Award Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010
TPEO Transitional Pay Equity Order under Reg 3.03B of the
Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments
Regulations 2009
TWU Transport Workers’ Union of Australia
Travelling Shows Award Travelling Shows Award 2010
UV United Voice
Water Award Water Industry Award 2010
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2015fwcfb6656.htm
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1. Introduction
[1] Section 156 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act) requires the Fair Work
Commission (the Commission) to review all modern awards every four years (the Review). In
the Award stage of the Review the 122 modern awards have been divided into 4 groups. This
decision deals with a number of outstanding technical and drafting issues arising out of the
awards in Group 4 and should be read in conjunction with the decision issued on 21 March
20181 (March 2018 decision).
[2] The 40 awards allocated to Group 4 are listed at Attachment A to this decision.
[3] This decision should also be read in conjunction with earlier decisions and statements
concerning the Review, in particular the Statement referring a number of matters to the plain
language process.2 The previous group stage decisions3, in which the Commission dealt with
a number of general drafting and technical issues common to multiple exposure drafts, are
also relevant.
[4] This decision takes account of the submissions in reply to the March 2018 decision
and the republished exposure drafts.
[5] In the March 2018 decision we noted that in a number of awards there were no further
issues for this Full Bench to determine. These awards are:
Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010
Fast Food Industry Award 2010
General Retail Industry Award 2010
Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010
Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award 2010
Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010
Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010
Racing Clubs Events Award 2010
Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010
Restaurant Industry Award 2010
2. Consideration
2.1 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2010
[6] The exposure draft in respect of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Award 20104 (Aboriginal Community Health Award) requires further consideration. In the
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March 2018 decision a number of items remained unresolved and we anticipated the need to
constitute a separate Full Bench to hear and determine a number of substantive issues.
[7] In the March 2018 decision, we provided parties an opportunity to file further written
submissions in relation to a number of outstanding issues. The following parties filed
submissions:
the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association
(NATSIHWA)
the Health Services Union (HSU)
United Voice (UV).
[8] NATSIHWA submitted that there are a number of substantive matters that have been
agreed between the parties. We will now consider each of these in turn.
Items S7, S8 and S9 – Allowances
[9] In the March 2018 decision, we noted that in the absence of any agreement between
the interested parties we would not make any variations to the allowances in the Aboriginal
Community Health Award.
[10] NATSIHWA submit that the introduction of the following allowances has been
agreed:5
“(i) damaged clothing allowance;
(ii) blood check allowance;
(iii) telephone allowance; and
(iv) nauseous work allowance.”
[11] On that basis, NATSIHWA submitted that it intends to pursue the following variations
to the current award:6
‘15.x Damaged Clothing Allowance
Where an employee, in the course of their employment suffers any damage to or
soiling of clothing or other personal effects, the employer will be liable for the
replacement, repair or cleaning of such clothing or personal effects provided, where
practicable, immediate notification is given to the employer of such damage or soiling
as soon as possible.
This clause will not apply where the damage or soiling is caused by the negligence of
the employee.
15.x Blood Check Allowance
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Any employee exposed to radiation hazards in the course of their work will be entitled
to a blood count as often as is considered necessary and will be reimbursed for any out
of pocket expenses arising from such test.
15.x Telephone Allowance
Where the employer requires an employee to install and/ or maintain a telephone for
the purpose of being on call, the employer will refund the installation costs and
subsequent rental charges on production of receipted accounts.
This clause will not apply where the employer provides the employee with a mobile
telephone for the purposes of being on call.
15.x Nauseous Work Allowance
An allowance of 0.05% of the standard rate per hour or part thereof will be paid to an
employee in any classification if they are engaged in handling linen of a nauseous
nature other than linen sealed in airtight containers and/or for work which is of and
unusually dirty or offensive nature having regard to the duty normally performed by
such an employee in such classification. Any employee who is entitled to be paid this
allowance will be paid a minimum sum of 0.27% of the standard rate performed for
work in any week.’
[12] We understand that the interested parties have reached an agreed position on these
variations, however it is a substantive variation and consideration must be given to, amongst
other things, the modern awards objective. A separately constituted Full Bench will consider
these items along with the other substantive matters in the Aboriginal Community Health
Award.
Item S24 – Progression and recognition of previous service
[13] As part of the redrafting process, the Commission asked the interested parties to
provide a copy of the agreed changes to the Aboriginal Community Health Award that would
demonstrate progression and recognition of previous service. The draft variation is:7
‘13.x Progression
(a) At the end of each 12 months’ continuous employment, an employee will
be eligible for progression from one level to the next within a grade if the
employee has demonstrated competency and satisfactory performance over a
minimum period of 12 months at each level within the level and:
(i) the employee has acquired and satisfactorily used new or enhanced
skills within the ambit of the classification, if required by the employer;
or
(ii) where an employer has adopted a staff development and performance
appraisal scheme and has determined that the employee has,
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demonstrated satisfactory performance for the prior 12 months’
employment.
(b) Movement to a higher classification will occur by way of promotion or re-
classification.
13.x Recognition of previous service
(a) On appointment, an employee will be classified and placed on the
appropriate level on the salary scale in clause 14—Minimum Salary, according
to their qualifications and experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander Health Worker.
(b) Service as a part-time Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health
Worker will normally accrue on a pro rata basis according to the percentage of
a full-time Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Load
undertaken in any year; provided that where the hours are more than 90% of a
full-time load, service will count as a full-time year.
(c) In the case of a casual employee, the equivalent of a full-time year of
service is 200 full casual days.
13.x Evidence of qualifications
On Engagement, the employer may require that employee provide documentary
evidence of qualifications and experience. If an employer considers that the employee
has not provided satisfactory evidence, and advises the employee in writing to this
effect, then the employer may decline to recognise the relevant qualification or
experience until such evidence is provided. Provided that the employer will not
unreasonably refuse to recognise the qualifications or experience of an employee.’
[14] The current Educational Services (Teachers) Award 20108 provides a similar
provision to that proposed by NATSIHWA.
[15] Consistent with our comments at [12] above, a separately constituted Full Bench will
consider this item along with the other substantive matters in the Aboriginal Community
Health Award.
[16] NATSIHWA confirmed that it intends to pursue the substantive variations that have
not been agreed.9 These outstanding items are set out below (and at Attachment B to this
decision) and a separately constituted Full Bench will be constituted to deal with these
outstanding substantive matters. Further directions will be issued in due course.
Items S2A, S2B, S2C, S3 – Title, Definitions and Coverage
[17] NATSIHWA submitted that it would continue to pursue variations and additions to the
definition clause. These currently appear in red in the most recent version of the exposure
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draft. NATSIHWA submitted that if its claim regarding the coverage clause is successful, it
would also pursue a variation to the title of the award.10
Items S17A and S18 – Ceremonial leave
[18] NATSIHWA continues to support the inclusion of the words “including for
bereavement related ceremonies and obligations” in the ceremonial leave clause.11
Other substantive matters
[19] The HSU confirmed that it would pursue a number of outstanding substantive matters
cited in the most recent version of the Summary of Substantive Variations.12
[20] UV made a detailed submission concerning a number of Group 4 awards.13 Within its
submission, UV submitted that the following amendment should be made to the current
exposure draft:
‘11.2 Unless otherwise stated, for each ordinary hour worked a casual employee will be
paid:
(a) the minimum hourly rate for the employee’s classification; and
(b) a casual loading of 25% instead of the paid leave entitlements of full-time
and part-time employees.’
[21] UV has suggested this drafting amendment in a number of exposure drafts, see [158]
below for further consideration. Interested parties are to file submissions in response to the
UV submission outlined above. Any submission should be filed by no later than 4.00 pm on
Tuesday 21 August 2018. The matter will then be determined on the papers.
[22] There are no other outstanding issues for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Aboriginal Community Health Award.
2.2 Aged Care Award 2010
[23] The exposure draft in respect of the Aged care Award 201014 (Aged Care Award)
requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of
provisional views and provided parties an opportunity to file further written submissions. The
following parties filed submissions:
UV
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)
HSU
[24] The outstanding items are set out below.
Item 21 – Sleepover and Item 47 – Shiftwork
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[25] The Ai Group submitted that these outstanding items should be determined following
the broader consideration of terminology by the plain language redrafting process.15 We
agree.
Item 49 – Overtime – Part-time and casual employees
[26] Ai Group submitted that clause 22.2(a) should be further amended to substitute the
words “who works more” with “in excess of” in accordance with the agreed position.16 We
agree and the exposure draft will be updated accordingly.
Other matters
[27] The HSU17 and UV18 confirmed that they will pursue the outstanding substantive
matters in this award. As foreshadowed in the March 2018 decision, a separate Full Bench
will be constituted to deal with the substantive matters. The outstanding substantive items in
this award are outlined at Attachment B.
2.3 Air Pilots Award 2010
[28] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of provisional views in relation to
the Air Pilots Award 2010 (Air Pilots Award). and sought further input from the interested
parties. The following parties filed further submissions:
Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP)
The Qantas Group (Qantas)
[29] There are two outstanding technical and drafting issue to determine.
Item 34 – Summary of hourly rates of pay and Summary of monetary allowances
[30] In the March 2018 decision we suggested that the inclusion of an example may assist
with clarifying the operation of the minimum payments clause. We provided a draft example
and inserted it into the most recent version of the exposure draft.19
[31] Qantas supports the inclusion of the example.20
[32] AFAP submitted that while it supports the inclusion of an example, it has drafted an
alternative,21 as set out below.
‘Example – Casual hourly rate for casual airlines/general aviation employees
Emma is a casual pilot paid an hourly rate derived from the minimum salaries in
Schedule A of the award. Emma flies a Cessna 404 Titan (a piston engine aircraft with
a maximum take-off weight of 3810kg) on commuter operations and holds, and is
required to hold, a command instrument rating.
The annual salary for a full-time pilot under the classification of Captain, Multi engine
3360 kg UTBNI 5660 kg is $50,960.
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Emma is entitled to an addition to salary under clause A.1.3 of $1481.28 per annum
and clause A.1.4 of $5925.10.
The formula to calculate her hourly casual rate under clause 9.2 and 9.3 of the award
is:
(Annual salary + annual applicable additions to salary) divided by 800 = hourly rate
Hourly rate x casual loading = casual hourly rate
Calculating Emma’s casual hourly rate:
Step 1: (annual salary + annual applicable additions to salary) = $52,441.28
$58,366.38
Step 2: $52,441.28 $58,366.38/ 800 = $65.55 $72.96 per hour (hourly rate)
Step 3: $65.55 $72.96 x 1.25 = $81.94 $91.20 per hour (casual hourly rate)
Emma’s casual hourly rate of pay is $81.94 $91.20* per hour.
*Emma’s actual rate of pay may differ based on other allowances that may be payable
under the Air Pilots Award.’
[33] We propose to adopt a modified example, based on the AFAP’s submission. The
following example uses a generic aircraft type and adopts terminology that is consistent with
the source of the allowances:
‘Example – Casual hourly rate for casual airlines/general aviation employees
Emma is a casual pilot paid an hourly rate derived from the minimum salaries in
Schedule A of the award. Emma flies a piston engine aircraft with a maximum take-
off weight of 3810kg on commuter operations and is required to carry out flying using
a Command instrument rating.
The annual salary for a full-time pilot under the classification of Captain, Multi engine
3360 kg UTBNI 5660 kg is $50,960.
Emma is entitled to additions to salary under clause A.1.3(a) of $1481.28 per annum
and clause A.1.4 of $5925.10
The formula to calculate her hourly casual rate under clause 9.2 and 9.3 of the award
is:
(Annual salary + annual applicable additions to salary) divided by 800 = hourly
rate
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Hourly rate x casual loading = casual hourly rate
Calculating Emma’s casual hourly rate:
Step 1: (annual salary + annual applicable additions to salary) = $58,366.38
Step 2: $58,366.38/ 800 = $72.96 per hour (hourly rate)
Step 3: $72.96 x 1.25 = $91.20 per hour (casual hourly rate)
Emma’s casual hourly rate of pay is $91.20* per hour.
*Emma’s actual rate of pay may differ based on other allowances that may be payable
under the Air Pilots Award.’
[34] The modified example will be included in a revised exposure draft and interested
parties will have an opportunity to provide any comments when the revised exposure draft is
published.
Other matters
[35] Qantas submitted that the exposure draft does not reflect the agreed position regarding
annual leave.22 Qantas provided a draft clause 23.5—Excessive Annual Leave Accruals.
[36] The matter raised by Qantas has not previously been considered by this Full Bench. It
was raised in the context of proceedings for the Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 (Cabin
Crew Award) and is given further consideration below at [40].
Substantive matters
[37] We confirm that the outstanding substantive items will be referred to a separate Full
Bench for further consideration. These outstanding items are outlined at Attachment B.
[38] There are no other matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to the Air Pilots
Award.
2.4 Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010
[39] The exposure draft based on the Cabin Crew Award 23 requires further consideration.
Following the March 2018 decision, Qantas filed a submission in relation to one outstanding
issue dealing with annual leave. No other party filed a submission.
Item 9 – Annual leave
[40] In the March 2018 decision, Qantas were asked to provide the Commission with a
copy of an agreed position reached between parties regarding the annual leave clause (the
agreed clause). This issue affects both the Cabin Crew Award and the Air Pilots Award.
Qantas provided a draft variation to the annual leave clause in the exposure draft.
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[41] It appears the parties are seeking to insert a new provision dealing with excessive
leave, and amending current clause 18.4 so it deals with annual close down only. We have set
out below proposed changes to clauses 18.4 and 18.5 of the exposure draft:
18. Annual leave
18.4 Requirement to take leave notwithstanding terms of the NES
An employer may require an employee to take annual leave by giving at least four
weeks’ notice as part of a close down of its operations. This clause operates
independently of clause 18.5, which deals with excessive annual leave. in the
following circumstances:
(a) as part of a close-down of its operations; or
(b) where more than eight weeks’ leave is accrued the employer may direct an
employee member to take 25% of the accrued leave.
18.5 Excessive Annual Leave Accruals
This clause contains provisions additional to the NES about taking paid annual leave,
to deal with excessive paid annual leave accruals.
18.5.1 Definitions
An employee has an excessive leave accrual if the employee has accrued more than 84
days of annual leave (including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
18.5.2 Eliminating excessive leave accruals
(a) Dealing with excessive leave accruals by agreement
Before an employer can direct that leave be taken under subclause 18.5.2(b) or
an employee can give notice of leave to be granted under subclause 18.5.2(c),
the employer or employee must seek to confer and must genuinely try to agree
upon steps that will be taken to reduce or eliminate the employee’s excessive
leave accrual.
(b) Employer may direct that leave be taken
(i) This subclause applies if an employee has an excessive leave accrual.
(ii) If agreement is not reached under subclause 18.5.2(a), the employer may
give a written direction to the employee to take a period or periods of paid
annual leave. Such a direction must not:
(A) result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid
annual leave at any time being less than 63 days (inclusive of Saturdays,
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Sundays and public holidays and also taking into account all other paid
annual leave that has been agreed, that the employee has been directed to
take or that the employee has given notice of under subclause 18.5.2(c));
(B) require the employee to take any period of leave of less than one
week;
(C) require the employee to take any period of leave commencing less
than eight weeks after the day the direction is given to the employee;
(D) require the employee to take any period of leave commencing more
than 12 months after the day the direction is given to the employee; or
(E) be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed between the
employer and employee.
(iii) An employee to whom a direction has been given under this subclause
may make a request to take paid annual leave as if the direction had not been
given.
Note: The NES state that the employer must not unreasonably refuse to agree
to a request by the employee to take paid annual leave.
(iv) If leave is agreed after a direction is issued and the direction would then
result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave at
any time being less than 63 days inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays, the direction will be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(v) The employee must take paid annual leave in accordance with a direction
complying with this subclause.
(c) Employee may require that leave be granted
(i) This subclause applies if an employee has had an excessive leave accrual for
more than six months and the employer has not given a direction under
subclause 18.5.2(b) that will eliminate the employee’s excessive leave accrual.
(ii) If agreement is not reached under subclause 18.5.2(a), the employee may
give a written notice to the employer that the employee wishes to take a period
or periods of paid annual leave. Such a notice must not:
(A) result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid
annual leave at any time being less than 63 days (inclusive of Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays and also taking into account all other paid
annual leave that has been agreed, that the employee has been directed to
take or that the employee has given notice of under this subclause);
(B) provide for the employee to take any period of leave of less than one
week;
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(C) provide for the employee to take any period of leave commencing
less than eight weeks after the day the notice is given to the employer;
(D) provide for the employee to take any period of leave commencing
more than 12 months after the day the notice is given to the employer; or
(E) be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed between the
employer and employee.
(iii) The maximum amount of leave that an employee can give notice of under
this subclause is 42 days' leave in any 12 month period.
(iv) The employer must grant the employee paid annual leave in accordance
with a notice complying with this subclause.
18.5 18.6 When annual leave can be taken
(a) A period of leave will commence on a Monday unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(b) Normally, annual leave will be granted and will be taken within 12 months from
the date on which it falls due or alternatively 15 months from the date of
commencement of the preceding period of leave.
(c) Annual leave will be allocated in no more than two periods unless otherwise
mutually agreed between the employee and the employer.
(d) Subject to clause 18.5 18.4, annual leave must be taken at a time mutually agreed
between the employee and employer.
[42] The Full Bench in the annual leave common issue (AM2014/47), decided to insert a
model term relating to excessive leave accruals into a number of modern awards. The
excessive leave model term was not inserted into the Cabin Crew Award or the Air Pilots
Award.24
[43] The model excessive leave term that was inserted into a majority of modern awards as
a result of the annual leave common issue is as follows:
1.3 Excessive leave accruals: general provision
NOTE: Clauses 1.3 to 1.5 contain provisions, additional to the National Employment
Standards, about the taking of paid annual leave as a way of dealing with the accrual
of excessive paid annual leave. See Part 2.2, Division 6 of the Fair Work Act.
(a) An employee has an excessive leave accrual if the employee has accrued more
than 8 weeks’ paid annual leave (or 10 weeks’ paid annual leave for a shiftworker, as
defined by clause 1.x).
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(b) If an employee has an excessive leave accrual, the employer or the employee may
seek to confer with the other and genuinely try to reach agreement on how to reduce or
eliminate the excessive leave accrual.
(c) Clause 1.4 sets out how an employer may direct an employee who has an excessive
leave accrual to take paid annual leave.
(d) Clause 1.5 sets out how an employee who has an excessive leave accrual may
require an employer to grant paid annual leave requested by the employee.
1.4 Excessive leave accruals: direction by employer that leave be taken
(a) If an employer has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employee under
clause 1.3(b) but agreement is not reached (including because the employee refuses to
confer), the employer may direct the employee in writing to take one or more periods
of paid annual leave.
(b) However, a direction by the employer under paragraph (a):
(i) is of no effect if it would result at any time in the employee’s remaining
accrued entitlement to paid annual leave being less than 6 weeks when any
other paid annual leave arrangements (whether made under clause 1.3, 1.4 or
1.5 or otherwise agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into account;
and
(ii) must not require the employee to take any period of paid annual leave of
less than one week; and
(iii) must not require the employee to take a period of paid annual leave
beginning less than 8 weeks, or more than 12 months, after the direction is
given; and
(iv) must not be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed by the
employer and employee.
(c) The employee must take paid annual leave in accordance with a direction under
paragraph (a) that is in effect.
(d) An employee to whom a direction has been given under paragraph (a) may request
to take a period of paid annual leave as if the direction had not been given.
NOTE 1: Paid annual leave arising from a request mentioned in paragraph (d) may
result in the direction ceasing to have effect. See clause 1.4(b)(i).
NOTE 2: Under section 88(2) of the Fair Work Act, the employer must not
unreasonably refuse to agree to a request by the employee to take paid annual leave.
1.5 Excessive leave accruals: request by employee for leave
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(a) If an employee has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employer under
clause 1.3(b) but agreement is not reached (including because the employer refuses to
confer), the employee may give a written notice to the employer requesting to take one
or more periods of paid annual leave.
(b) However, an employee may only give a notice to the employer under paragraph (a)
if:
(i) the employee has had an excessive leave accrual for more than 6 months at
the time of giving the notice; and
(ii) the employee has not been given a direction under clause 1.4(a) that, when
any other paid annual leave arrangements (whether made under clause 1.3, 1.4
or 1.5 or otherwise agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into
account, would eliminate the employee’s excessive leave accrual.
(c) A notice given by an employee under paragraph (a) must not:
(i) if granted, result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid
annual leave being at any time less than 6 weeks when any other paid annual
leave arrangements (whether made under clause 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 or otherwise
agreed by the employer and employee) are taken into account; or
(ii) provide for the employee to take any period of paid annual leave of less
than one week; or
(iii) provide for the employee to take a period of paid annual leave beginning
less than 8 weeks, or more than 12 months, after the notice is given; or
(iv) be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed by the employer and
employee.
(d) An employee is not entitled to request by a notice under paragraph (a) more than 4
weeks’ paid annual leave (or 5 weeks’ paid annual leave for a shiftworker, as defined
by clause 1.x) in any period of 12 months.
(e) The employer must grant paid annual leave requested by a notice under
paragraph (a).
[44] The agreed clause deals with excessive leave in a similar way to the model term. The
main difference relates to the quantum of leave accrued that is ‘excessive leave’. In the model
term, an employee has an excessive leave accrual if the employee has accrued more than 8
weeks’ paid annual leave (or 10 weeks’ paid annual leave for a shiftworker). In the agreed
term an employee has an excessive leave accrual if the employee has accrued more than 84
days of annual leave (including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
[45] While the definition of ‘excessive leave’ in the agreed clause is well in excess of that
in the model term, the current Cabin Crew Award provides employees with an entitlement to
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42 days’ annual leave, inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays on full salary for
each completed year of service. The same entitlement is set out at clause 27.2 of the Air Pilots
Award. The standard entitlement to annual leave in the NES is 4 weeks’ leave (5 weeks’ for a
shiftworker). Both the model term and the agreed term provide a quantum of ‘excessive leave’
that is double the relevant annual leave entitlement.
[46] Another difference relates to the remaining minimum accrual entitlement to leave
following a direction by an employer to take leave or a request by an employee to take leave.
The model term provides the remaining accrued entitlement is to be not less than 6 weeks.
The agreed term provides for not less than 63 days (inclusive of Saturday, Sundays and Public
Holidays). Though the minimum accruals are different, this is because of additional annual
leave entitlements in the Air Pilots and Aircraft Cabin Crew Award, compared with the
majority of modern awards.
[47] The final difference relates to the amount of leave that an employee may request. The
model term, provides that an employee is not entitled to request more than 4 weeks’ paid
annual leave (or 5 weeks’ for shiftworkers) in any period of 12 months. The agreed clause
provides that the maximum amount of leave for which an employee can give notice is 42 days
in any 12 month period. The difference is explicable because the annual leave entitlement in
the Air Pilots Award and Cabin Crew Award is higher when compared with the majority of
modern awards.
[48] We will amend the exposure drafts to give effect to the agreed clause.
Other matters
[49] Qantas noted that there was a typographical error at clause A.3.3 of the recent
exposure draft.25 The next iteration of the exposure draft will correct the error.
Substantive matters
[50] There are 18 outstanding substantive items outlined in the Final Report that was
published on 7 December 2017 (see items S1 – S18). These are all issues that were raised by
iCabin Crew Connect. In the March 2018 decision we requested interested parties advise the
Commission about whether they intend to pursue any substantive matters.26 No submissions
about substantive issues were received.
[51] The Commission wrote to the FAAA seeking confirmation whether it intends to press
the substantive items. iCabin Crew Connect merged with the FAAA in October 2016. The
FAAA responded that the matters would not be pressed.
[52] There are no other matters for this Full Bench to determine with regard to the Cabin
Crew Award.
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2.5 Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010
[53] The exposure draft based on the Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 201027
(Airline Operations Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we
expressed a number of provisional views and the following parties filed further submissions:
Qantas
Ai Group
Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineer's Association (ALAEA)
“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union”
known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU)
Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU)
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU)
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and
Allied Services Union of Australia – Electrical Division (CEPU)
[54] We now turn to consider each of the outstanding items in light of the submissions
received.
Item 6 – Facilitative provisions – facilitation by majority or individual agreement
[55] Ai Group submitted that the parties had reached an agreed position regarding the
drafting of clause 16.1(d) and 16.2(e) of the exposure draft as follows:28
‘16.1(d) An employer and the majority of affected employees in an enterprise or part of
an enterprise may agree to stagger meal breaks to meet the operational requirements,
instead of this provision. An employer and an individual employee may also reach
agreement in this regard.
16.2(e) An employer and the majority of affected employees in an enterprise or part of
an enterprise may agree to stagger meal breaks to meet the operational requirements,
instead of this provision. An employer and an individual employee may also reach
agreement in this regard.’
[56] This agreed position will be incorporated into the subsequent version.
Items 10 and 11 – Casual employment
[57] In the March 2018 decision we decided that the casual loading in the Airline
Operations Award is accurately described as being applied to the ‘ordinary hourly rate’ and
not the minimum and that no change would be made to clause 11.2 of the exposure draft.29
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[58] The AMWU submitted that it is concerned that the current exposure draft does not
clarify that the casual loading is to be calculated on the ordinary hourly rate and not the
minimum rate. The AMWU submitted the following drafting variation to clause 11.2 of the
exposure draft:30
‘For working ordinary time, a casual employee must be paid:
(a) the ordinary hourly rate for the work being performed; plus
(b) a loading of 25% of the ordinary hourly rate, for the classification in which
they are employed.’
[59] The AMWU’s submission is consistent with the drafting in a number of exposure
drafts. However, it includes the problematic terminology of ‘for working ordinary time’
which may give rise to some uncertainty about whether casual employees should receive the
25% casual loading for overtime hours. This is a question to be addressed by the separate Full
Bench considering overtime for casuals. On that basis we do not propose to vary the exposure
draft at this time, we will await the outcome of the proceedings regarding overtime for casuals
as this may result in more consistent terminology being adopted across exposure drafts.
Item 15 – Ordinary hours of work – day work
[60] In the March 2018 decision we expressed the provisional view that clause 14.2(c) of
the exposure draft should be varied by inserting the following sentence: ‘Any change to
rosters or hours of work is subject to the consultative provisions in clause 31’.31
[61] The AMWU supports our provisional view and suggested the following further
amendment to clause 14.3(b) of the exposure draft:32
‘Subject to clause 14.3(c) the ordinary hours of shiftworkers are an average of 38 hours
per week inclusive of meal breaks and must not exceed 152 hours in 28 consecutive
days. Any changes to rosters or hours of work is subject to the consultative provisions
in clause 31.’
(emphasis added)
[62] The ALAEA supports the provisional view and agrees with the AMWU submission
regarding a similar provision in clause 14.3.33 The CEPU also support the AMWU’s
submission.34 The AWU supports our provisional view and the subsequent variation proposed
by the AMWU.35
[63] Ai Group submitted that it does not support the provisional view.36 Ai Group referred
to an earlier submission regarding, amongst other things, the legislative requirements for
consultation.37 Ai Group noted that s. 145A of the Fair Work Act contemplates changes to a
regular roster. Therefore, Ai Group submitted that only changes to “regular rosters or ordinary
hours of work” are dealt with by the consultation clause.38
[64] We agree with Ai Group’s submission and will amend the variation described in our
provisional view as follows:
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(c) The ordinary hours of work are to be worked continuously, except for meal breaks,
at the discretion of the employer between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm. The spread of hours
may be altered by up to one hour at either end of the spread, by agreement between an
employer and the majority of employees concerned. Any changes to regular rosters or
ordinary hours of work are subject to the consultative provisions in clause 31.
[65] We will also make a similar variation to clause 14.3(b) as follows:
(b) Subject to clause 14.3(c) the ordinary hours of shiftworkers are an average of 38
hours per week inclusive of meal breaks and must not exceed 152 hours in 28
consecutive days. Any changes to regular rosters or ordinary hours of work are subject
to the consultative provisions in clause 31.
Item 41– Overtime
[66] In the March 2018 decision, our provisional view was to adopt the proposed variation
suggested by Qantas.39 The AMWU agrees with Qantas’ proposed variation.40 ALAEA
submitted that it is willing to agree with Qantas’ proposed variation.41 The CEPU supports
our provisional view.42 The AWU does not oppose our provisional view.43
[67] We confirm our provisional view and will adopt the variation proposed by Qantas.
Item 48 – Overtime – shiftworkers
[68] The TWU submitted that item 48 of the technical and drafting summary, which has
been referred to the substantive process, can be dealt with as a technical and drafting matter.
[69] ALAEA supports the submission of the TWU. The AWU44 and the AMWU45 also
submit that this item should be dealt with as part of the technical and drafting process.
[70] The AWU submit the issue is technical and drafting in nature as it concerns an
inconsistency between the content of two clauses in the current award. The two clauses,
30.7(a) and 32.1(a), are set out below:
30.7 Shift penalty rates—weekends and public holidays
(a) Shiftworkers must be paid the following penalty rates for work on
weekends and public holidays:
Shift type Penalty rate
Saturday Time and a half
Sunday Double time
Public holidays (except Christmas
Day and Good Friday)
Double time
Christmas Day and Good Friday Double time and a half
32.1 Payment for working overtime
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(a) All work done outside ordinary hours on any day or shift (except where the
time is worked by arrangement between the employees themselves) must be paid at
time and a half for the first two hours and double time thereafter until the completion
of the overtime work. For a continuous shiftworker the rate for working overtime is
double time.
[71] The AWU submit there is a tension between clause 30.7(a) and 32.1(a) when clause
32.1(a) is relied upon to attempt to deny a non-continuous shift worker his or her entitlements
under clause 30.7(a).
[72] The ASU submit that the comparable provision of the exposure draft (clause 17.7(a))
provides that ‘a shift on a Sunday is paid at the shift penalty rate of 200%’.46 They submit
there is ambiguity between clauses 17.5, 23.1(a) of the exposure draft and the table at B.3.2
for the clerical stream of employees.
[73] ALAEA submitted that Schedule B of the exposure draft should be updated to reflect
that a shiftworker working overtime on a Sunday is entitled to 200% for all hours worked.47
[74] In light of the substantive claim that the TWU and AMWU are pressing in relation to
clause 23.1(a) (see below at [76]) we confirm that this item will be referred to a substantive
Full Bench for consideration.
Substantive matters
[75] ALAEA48 and AMWU49 submitted that a consent position had been reached with
Qantas regarding items S1 and S2 so those substantive matters will not be pursued. ALAEA
also advised that it would not pursue item S3.
[76] The TWU is seeking the removal of the word ‘continuous’ from clause 23.1(a) of the
Exposure Draft.50 The AMWU will also be pursuing this substantive matter.51 The ASU
submitted that the word ‘continuous’ has been inadvertently included in clause 23.1(a) and
could be addressed through the technical and drafting stage.
[77] The issue is closely linked to Item 48 – Overtime – shiftworkers which is discussed
above at [68] – [74]. A separate Full Bench will be constituted to hear and determine both
matters (see Attachment B).
[78] Qantas noted the ongoing process concerning the National Training Wage in Schedule
F of the exposure draft.52 We note that further consideration of this matter will be undertaken
in the plain language redrafting process.
[79] There are no other matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to this award.
2.6 Airport Employees Award 2010
[80] The exposure draft based on the Airport Employees Award 201053 (Airport Employees
Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of
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provisional views and noted that no employer representatives had made submissions
regarding the exposure draft or the submissions of other interested parties. The following
parties filed submissions following the March 2018 decision:
CEPU
Ai Group
CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU)
AMWU
[81] We will now consider each of the outstanding items in turn.
Items 1 and 16 – standard rate
[82] In the March 2018 decision we expressed the provisional view that the definition of
standard rate in clause 2 of the exposure draft should read as follows:54
standard rate means the minimum annual rate for a Technical services officer Level
1 in clause 19.1(a) divided by 52.1666
[83] The AMWU provided a further submission in response to the March 2018 decision55
supporting the provisional view and the necessary consequential amendments to recalibrate
the rates in clause C.1.
[84] The CPSU supports the position of the AMWU.56 No other party commented on this
issue.
[85] We confirm our provisional view and will republish the exposure draft with the
relevant consequential amendments recalibrating the rates in clause C.1:
The wage-related allowances in this award are based on the standard rate as defined in
clause 2 as the minimum annual rate for a Technical services officer Level 1 in clause
19.1(a) divided by 52.1666 52 = $811.50 $839.90
Allowance Clause % of standard
rate
$ per annum
unless stated
otherwise
Disability allowance—Technical or
Ground services officers
20.2(a)(i) 0.10 0.84 per hour
Disability allowance—confined
space (boiler)
20.2(a)(iii) 0.23 1.93 per hour
Disability allowance—maximum
per hour
20.2(a)(iv) 0.15 1.26 per hour
Disability allowance—maximum
per hour for confined space (boiler)
20.2(a)(iv) 0.23 1.93 per hour
Plumbers registration allowance 20.2(b)(i) 3.90 3.91 32.76 per week
First aid allowance 20.2(c) 2.00 2.01 16.80 per week
District allowance—employees 20.2(d)
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Allowance Clause % of standard
rate
$ per annum
unless stated
otherwise
with dependents:
Alice Springs 359 360 3015.24
Darwin 359 360 3015.24
Mt Isa 359 360 3015.24
Tennant Creek 715 717 6005.29
Townsville 149 1251.45
Yulara 359 360 3015.24
District allowance—employees
without dependents:
20.2(d)
Alice Springs 196 1646.20
Darwin 196 1646.20
Mt Isa 196 1646.20
Tennant Creek 442 443 3712.36
Townsville 75 629.93
Yulara 196 1646.20
Item 3 – Breaks
[86] In the March 2018 decision we dealt with an issue about whether the meal breaks in
clause 18.1 of the exposure draft are paid or unpaid. We expressed the provisional view that
we would accept the interpretation advanced by the AMWU and the CPSU that breaks for day
workers are unpaid and breaks for shiftworkers are paid. We asked for any further
submissions regarding clarification of the clause.
[87] The AMWU suggested the following redrafting of clause 18.157:
‘18.1 An employee must not be required to work for more than five hours without a
break for a meal. Such meal breaks will count as time worked for shiftworkers but not
for day workers.’
[88] The CPSU58 and CEPU59 support the position of the AMWU.
[89] We have decided to vary clause 18.1 of the exposure draft as follows:
18.1 An employee must not be required to work for more than five hours without a
break for a meal. Such meal breaks will not count as time worked for day workers.
[90] We do not believe the wording submitted by the AMWU is necessary as clause
17.3(d) sets the requirements for shiftworkers as follows:
17. Ordinary hours of work and rostering—shiftworkers
17.3 Duration of shift
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(d) 20 minutes must be allowed to shiftworkers each shift for a meal, which must be
counted as time worked.
[91] It is clear that clause 17.3(d) provides shiftworkers with a paid meal break of 20
minutes regardless of the duration of the shift. We do not consider that clause 18 applies to
shiftworkers.
Item 4 – Minimum wages–Professional Engineers
[92] In the March 2018 decision we outlined a provisional view that a new clause 19.1(e)
be inserted into the exposure draft. The new clause 19.1(e) sets out a definition for
incremental progression for professional engineers, which appears to have been inadvertently
left out of the modern award during award modernisation.
[93] The CPSU submit they ‘support the provisional view to re-include the salary
progression provisions from the pre-reform award’.60 The AMWU also support our
provisional view.61 No other party commented on the provisional view. We confirm our
provisional view regarding the new clause 19.1(e) in the exposure draft. The typographical
error in clause 19.1(e) noted by the CPSU will also be corrected.62
Items 7 and 8 – Reimbursement of air conditioning expenses
[94] In the March 2018 decision we outlined a provisional view that the bottom row of the
table at clause 20.3(f)(ii) of the exposure draft would be clearer if it read:
‘Where a separate meter is installed which records only electricity consumption of the
air conditioning system’
[95] The CPSU63 and the AMWU64 support our provisional view. No other party
commented on the provisional view. We confirm our provisional view on these items. The
table in clause 20.3(f)(ii) will be varied as described in the March 2018 decision:
% of total charges
1 room air conditioner 50
2 room air conditioners 65
3 room air conditioners 70
Where a separate meter that only
records electricity consumption of the
air conditioning system is installed
85
Item 13 – Broken leave
[96] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that the formatting of
clause 24.3 of the exposure draft would be amended to match that of the current award. The
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CPSU supports the variation proposed to the formatting of clause 24.3.65 The AMWU also
supports the variation.66 No other party commented on this issue. We will adopt the
provisional view described in the March 2018 decision.67
Item 14 – Annual leave loading
[97] Interested parties were invited to comment on our provisional view regarding an
inconsistency between the wording of clause 24.11(a) and 24.11(b)(i) of the exposure draft.
These clauses deal with the payment of annual leave loading. Clause 24.11(a) requires that an
employee be paid a loading during a period of annual leave which could be taken at various
times of the year. However, under clause 24.11(b)(i) the loading is to be paid once annually in
December, whether or not leave is to be taken at that time. We proposed a re-drafted clause
24.11(b)(i) as follows:
(i) Non-shiftworkers
An annual leave loading of 17.5% of the minimum hourly rate in clause 24.9 must be
paid once annually on the first pay day in December to employees other than
shiftworkers during each period of annual leave.
[98] The AMWU68, CPSU69 and CEPU70 support the variation proposed to clause
24.11(b)(i). No other party commented on this issue. We will adopt the provisional view.71
Item 15 – Rostered day off falling on public holiday
[99] In the March 2018 decision we accepted an interpretation that an employee whose
rostered day off falls on a public holiday would receive payment for the public holiday and a
separate day off. Interested parties were invited to comment on whether any variation to
clause 27.8 of the exposure draft was required in order to give effect to the interpretation.72
We also proposed an amendment to the exposure draft in the form of a new clause 27.8(d) as
follows:
(d) An employee whose rostered day off occurs on a public holiday will receive the
payment in clause 27.8(b) and an additional day off on an alternate day.
[100] The AMWU submitted that instead of inserting the new clause 27.8(d), the following
amendment should be made to clause 27.8(b):
‘(b) Where it is not practicable to grant an alternative rostered day off or by agreement
between the employer and the employee, the employee must be paid for seven hours
36 minutes at the minimum hourly rate in addition to payment for the public holiday.’
[101] The CPSU73 and CEPU74 support the position of the AMWU.
[102] Ai Group submitted that clause 27.8(d) is unnecessary and should be deleted.75 They
submit that there is an important issue that has arisen regarding payments for RDOs falling on
a public holiday and it is essential the Full Bench considers the issue carefully to avoid
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potential adverse flow-on effects for other awards. Ai Group submit the view expressed by the
unions is not correct.
[103] The relevant clause in the current Airport Employees Award is:
36.8 Rostered day off falling on public holiday
(a) An employee who, by the arrangement of their ordinary hours of work, is entitled
to a rostered day off which falls on a holiday prescribed by this clause must, where
practicable, observe the holiday and be granted an alternative rostered day off.
(b) Where it is not practicable to grant an alternative rostered day off or by agreement
between the employer and the employee, the employee must be paid for seven hours
36 minutes at ordinary rates.
(c) Entitlement to extra payment will not arise under this clause for employees whose
salary is in excess of the maximum salary for an Administrative services officer Level
5.
[104] The relevant clause in the Exposure Draft is:
27.8 Rostered day off falling on public holiday
(a) An employee who, by the arrangement of their ordinary hours of work, is
entitled to a rostered day off which falls on a holiday prescribed by this clause must,
where practicable, observe the holiday and be granted an alternative rostered day off.
(b) Where it is not practicable to grant an alternative rostered day off or by
agreement between the employer and the employee, the employee must be paid for
seven hours 36 minutes at the minimum hourly rate.
Parties are asked to advise whether this payment is in addition to payment for the
public holiday.
(c) Entitlement to extra payment will not arise under this clause for employees
whose wage is in excess of the maximum rate for an Administrative services officer
Level 5.
[105] In their submission Ai Group explain the way that clauses dealing with RDOs that fall
on a public holiday typically operate and submit that if the new clause is incorporated into the
exposure draft this would result in double dipping for employees whose ordinary hours are
structured to include RDOs (and inequity for employees whose hours are structured without
RDOs).
[106] Ai Group oppose the new clause and submit the issue has only arisen as a result of the
question in the exposure draft.
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[107] We accept that our provisional view may give rise to ‘double dipping’. What we
intended to address in clause 27.8(b) are circumstances where an employee is not able to have
an alternate day off and can only be compensated by additional payment.
[108] We agree that the AMWU’s draft is simpler and maintains the current entitlement. We
will adopt it in the exposure draft.
Other matters
[109] No interested party commented on whether the acronym ‘NOTAMS’ appearing in
clause A.3.7 should be written in full. In the interest of clarity we will vary the clause as
follows:
Raising of Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) (countersigned if applicable).
[110] Interested parties have not indicated that there are any substantive variations being
pursued.
[111] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Airport Employees Award.
2.7 Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010
[112] The exposure draft76 based on the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 201077
(Amusement Award) requires some further consideration. The AWU and Australian Business
Industrial and the NSW Business Chamber (jointly ABI) filed submissions in response to the
March 2018 decision.
[113] There is one outstanding technical and drafting issue in this award.
Item 18 – Sunday and public holiday work
[114] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that that the words ‘All
time worked’ be replaced with ‘Ordinary hours’ in clause 19.5(a) of the exposure draft.78 ABI
support the provisional view.79 The AWU also supports our provisional view.80
[115] In the absence of any objection we will adopt the change described in our provisional
view.
[116] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Amusement Award.
2.8 Architects Award 2010
[117] The exposure draft81 based on the Architects Award 201082 (Architects Award) was
republished on 23 March 2018. The following parties filed submissions in reply in relation to
the exposure draft:
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The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
(Professionals Australia) (APESMA)
Association of Consulting Architects Australia (ACAA)
[118] Item 2 remains outstanding and is dealt with below.
Item 2 – Overtime
[119] In the March 2018 decision, we noted that item 2, which relates to time off instead of
payment for overtime, may become a substantive issue.83 ACAA and APESMA seek to vary
clause 13 of the exposure draft. The issue to be determined with whether time off in lieu of
overtime is to be granted on an ‘hour for hour’ basis or at overtime rates. Clause 13 is set out
as follows:
13.1 An employer must compensate an employee for all time worked in excess of
normal hours of duty by:
(a) granting time off instead of payment or by making payment for such excess time
within six months of it accruing. Payment for such excess time must be in accordance
with clause 13.1(b);
Question posed by the Commission: Parties are asked to confirm whether time off is
granted on an hour off for an hour worked basis or in accordance with penalty rates
being 1.5 hours off for each hour worked?
[120] ACAA submit that time off in lieu has always been at hour for hour. They seek to
amend clause 13.1(a) to read ‘granting time off instead of payment at hour for hour or by
making payment for such excess time within six months of it accruing. Payment for such
excess time must be in accordance with clause 13.1(b).
[121] We invited APESMA, and other interested parties, to confirm whether they intend to
pursue this matter as a substantive variation. ACAA confirmed its intention to pursue this as
a substantive variation. APESMA noted in their submissions they agree the matter should be
dealt with as a substantive matter. This item will be referred to a separately constituted Full
Bench.
[122] APESMA also confirmed that it would pursue a number of other outstanding
substantive matters in the Architects Award.84
[123] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Architects Award.
2.9 Book Industry Award 2010
[124] The exposure draft based on the Book Industry Award 201085 (Book Industry Award)
requires further consideration. Ai Group was the only party to file a submission in response to
the March 2018 decision.
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[125] There are two outstanding matters to be determined.
Item 5 – Exemptions for Senior editors Level 3 Grade 3 and Publicists Grade 6 and 7
[126] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that clause 13 of the
exposure draft should be varied in line with the current modern award provision.86
[127] The interested parties have not commented any further on this point so we will adopt
the variation expressed in our provisional view.
Item 8 – ‘Leave Public Holiday’ Part heading
[128] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that clauses 12.1(b) and
(c) of the exposure draft should be varied in line with the current award provisions. Ai Group
submitted that it does not oppose the provisional view.87
[129] We confirm our provisional view that the part heading should be altered and clauses
12.1(b) and (c) should be amended.88
[130] There are no other outstanding issues for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Book Industry Award.
2.10 Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award 2010
[131] The exposure draft based on the Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award
201089 (Broadcasting Award) was republished on 23 March 2018.
[132] The following parties filed submissions:
Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG)
ABI and NSW BC
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
CPSU
Birch Carroll and Coyle Limited; The Hoyts Corporation Pty Limited; The Greater
Union Organisation Pty Ltd; and Village Cinemas Limited (Cinema Employers) and
Australian Entertainment Industry Association (trading as Live Performance
Australia) (LPA)
[133] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of provisional views. We will now
consider each of the outstanding items.
Item 1 – Calculation of overtime
[134] The CPSU and ABI submitted that no additional drafting amendments were required
to clause 31.1 of the exposure draft.90
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[135] The ADG submitted that, in light of industry practice, the award, and consequently the
exposure draft, are now unclear.91 It is said that the established industry practice of working a
50 hour week is difficult to reconcile with the 38 hour week implemented under the Fair
Work Act. The ADG submitted that:
‘If the daily limit of 2 hours on scheduled overtime is maintained the maximum daily
hours including both ordinary time pre-scheduled overtime are limited to 7.6 plus 2
hours or 9.6 hours per day compared to the actual accepted practice of 10 hours.’92
[136] The ADG’s submission consistently refers to the current award clauses rather than the
exposure draft, however, it appears to us that the terminology adopted in the corresponding
exposure draft clauses is largely the same.
[137] It is still our provisional view that overtime should be calculated by reference to the
ordinary hourly rate, not the minimum hourly rate.93 However, we agree that in light of the
practical impediments that the ADG has identified, there is merit in considering these matters
further.
[138] A conference will be listed before Justice Ross to provide an opportunity for parties to
discuss this issue further. The conference will be held at 10.00 am on Friday 17 August 2018
in Sydney. A notice of listing will be issued concurrently with this decision.
Items 3, 16, 43 – Loaded minimum hourly rate
[139] In the March 2018 decision we sought further clarification about how the 8% loading
is calculated. There is confusion about whether this allowance is payable for all purposes or
not.
[140] LPA submitted that the 8% loading forms part of the minimum rates provision and
should remain in the Broadcasting Award.94
[141] In the March 2018 decision we agreed that the 8% was not payable for all purposes
but noted that the interested parties had not commented on whether the amount was
cumulative or compounding.
[142] The submission provided by the Cinema Employers and LPA did not address the
question we posed in the March 2018 decision in so far as it sought clarification of how the
8% loading is calculated.95 The submission focusses on a contention that the 8% was achieved
by consent between the union and employer representatives and the quantum should not be
removed or changed.
[143] The MEAA submitted that the exposure draft clause could be clarified further by
making the following amendment:96
‘13.4 All employees in cinemas will receive an 8% loading for all hours worked
regardless of the day(s) of the week on which work is performed. This averaging
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component is payable instead of Sunday penalty payments and as compensation for
reduced public holiday penalties.’
[144] The MEAA further submitted that the 8% loading may no longer be fair in light of the
much higher penalty rates paid in awards covering the related retail and hospitality sectors.97
[145] The MEAA acknowledged that a much more detailed comparison would need to be
undertaken in order to determine whether there should be more alignment between the penalty
rates in the Broadcasting Award and other awards such as the Fast Food Industry Award
2010, the General Retail Industry Award 2010 and the Hospitality Industry (General) Award
2010.
[146] The MEAA noted that an alignment could have adverse consequences for cinema
employees who currently only work Monday to Friday and may subsequently be denied the
8% loading component of their wage.98
[147] To be clear, we had no intention of changing the 8% loading as part of the technical
and drafting process; we sought only to clarify the mechanism for calculation.
[148] The much broader concerns raised by the MEAA with regards to the equity of the 8%
penalty rate will also be discussed at the conference before Justice Ross at 10.00 am on
Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney.
Item 38 – Overtime—Technical staff
[149] No submissions were received on this point. We confirm our provisional view from
the March 2018 decision that no amendment should be made to clause 48 of the exposure
draft.99
Item 47 – Motion Picture Production – Overtime
[150] No submissions were received on this point. We confirm our provisional view from
the March 2018 decision that no amendment should be made to clause 80.3 of the exposure
draft.100
Item 48 – Calculations of penalties and provision of rosters
[151] In the March 2018 decision, we expressed a view that the reference to ‘gross agreed
remuneration’ should be replaced with ‘minimum rate in clause 13’ in clause 81.2 of the
exposure draft. Interested parties were provided an opportunity to make a submission if they
thought further redrafting was necessary. No party filed a submission on this point. No further
change will be made to clause 81.2 the exposure draft.
Other matters
[152] Interested parties were asked to confirm whether the variations proposed to clause
31—Overtime of the exposure draft would be pursued. No change will be made to the
exposure draft.
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[153] Interested parties were asked to provide a draft definition of ‘midnight to dawn shift’
but no draft has been provided. No change will be made to the exposure draft.
[154] The ADG raised a concern about the operation of the Director’s Loading in the context
of existing facilitative provisions.101 The Director’s loading appears in clause 34.2(f) of the
exposure draft. The ADG submitted that an annualised salary approach may be appropriate.
[155] It appears to us that the ADG’s submission on this point is related to its overall
concerns about the calculation of entitlements. This issue will also be discussed at the
conference before Justice Ross at 10.00 am on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. The
matter may best be dealt with by a separately constituted Full Bench.
[156] A short paper highlighting the background to the issues that are to be discussed at the
conference will be issued shortly.
[157] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards
to the Broadcasting Award.
2.11 Car Parking Award 2010
[158] While there were no outstanding technical and drafting items that required
consideration by this Full Bench in the lead up to the March 2018 decision, UV has since
suggested a variation to the casual loading clauses in a number of exposure drafts. The UV
submission affects the exposure drafts for the Car Parking Award 2010 (Car Parking Award),
the Aboriginal Health Award and the Cemetery Industry Award 2010 (Cemetery Industry
Award).
[159] UV submits that the terminology regarding the casual loading has been altered in a
manner that limits the circumstances in which a casual employee receives the casual
loading.102 With respect to these awards, the terminology of ‘ordinary hour’ is used, which
UV contends may cause confusion as ordinary hours are related to the limit within s.62 of the
Fair Work Act of 38 hours as the weekly amount of ‘ordinary hours’.
[160] UV further submits that this constitutes a substantive change to the awards concerned
as a casual employee should be entitled to the casual loading for all hours worked. According
to the current construction of the exposure drafts for these awards, a casual employee would
only be entitled to the casual loading for ordinary hours of work and there is an interpretation
that this is limited to 38 hours a week.
[161] UV therefore submits that clause 11.4 of the exposure draft should be varied by
removing the word ‘ordinary’ from the phrase ‘For each ordinary hour worked a casual
employee must be paid’.103 This variation has also been discussed above at [20].
[162] Interested parties are to file submissions in response to the UV submission outlined
above. Any submission should be filed by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August
2018. The matter will then be determined on the papers.
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Substantive matter
[163] As part of the March 2018 decision, we invited parties to comment on whether they
were intending to pursue the outstanding substantive matter relating to ordinary hours of work
and rostering.104 No submissions were received from parties to indicate that the substantive
variation is being pursued, as such no separate Full Bench is required.
[164] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to
the Car Parking Award.
2.12 Cemetery Industry Award 2010
[165] The exposure draft105 based on the Cemetery Award106 requires some further
consideration. In the March 2018 decision we noted that there were no outstanding matters for
this Full Bench to determine in relation to this award.
[166] UV filed one submission in relation to a proposal to vary the casual loading clause in a
number of exposure drafts, including the Cemetery Award. As discussed above at [158] –
[162], interested parties are to file submissions in response to the UV submission outlined
above. Any submission should be filed by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August
2018. The matter will then be determined on the papers.
[167] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to
the Cemetery Award.
2.13 Children’s Services Award 2010
[168] The exposure draft based on the Children’s Services Award 2010107 (Children’s
Services Award) requires further consideration.
[169] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of provisional views and sought
further input from interested parties. Submissions were received from:
ABI
South Australian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (trading as
Business SA) Business SA
An individual
Australian Federation of Employers and Industry(AFEI)
Group of 8 Universities
UV
[170] The outstanding items are dealt with below.
Item 9 – Calculation of casual loading
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[171] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that the qualifications
allowance in clause 15.6 of the exposure draft applies for all purposes and therefore the casual
loading would be expressed as 25% of the ordinary hourly rate.108
[172] UV supports our provisional view.109 No other interested parties commented on this
item.
[173] We confirm our provisional view.
Substantive matters
[174] The Australian Childcare Alliance and ABI intend to pursue their substantive claims
S25 and S26.110 Business SA intends to pursue substantive claim S9.111 An interested
individual confirmed that substantive claims S3 and S4 would be pursued.112 AFEI confirmed
that it would pursue substantive claims S7A and S 11A but not S7.113
[175] UV confirmed that it would pursue items S14, S19, S20, S23 and S30. Additionally, it
intends to reinstate items S1, S16 and S29 which were previously listed as withdrawn.114
[176] G8 Education confirmed that it would not pursue item S2.115 UV confirmed that it
would not pursue Items 7 or S6 regarding coverage.116
[177] These substantive matters will be referred to a separate Full Bench for consideration.
There are no outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to the
Children’s Services Award.
2.14 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010
[178] The exposure draft based on the Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010117
(Dry Cleaning Award) requires further consideration.
[179] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of provisional views. In response
to these provisional views the following parties filed submissions:
AWU
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union – Manufacturing
Division (CFMEU)
UV
[180] We will now consider each of the remaining outstanding items in turn.
Item 19 – Recall to work overtime
[181] The CFMEU confirmed that it would not pursue the substantive variation to this
clause.118 The AWU also submitted that it would not pursue this substantive variation.119
[182] We consider this item to be withdrawn.
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Item 21 – Time off instead of payment for work on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday
[183] UV noted that while it supported the Full Bench’s provisional view, it proposed the
following alternate new clause 23.4(e) for the exposure draft:
‘(e) If, on the termination of the employee’s employment, time off for time worked on a
Saturday, Sunday or public holiday worked by the employee to which clause 23.4
applies has not been taken, the employer must pay the employee for the time at the
penalty rates applicable to the time when worked.’
[184] UV submitted that the alternate drafting is in acknowledgement of the fact that the rest
of clause 23.4 does not refer to overtime, but to time worked at penalty rates on Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays.120
[185] The CFMEU supports the submission of UV regarding the redrafting of clause 23.4(e)
of the exposure draft.121
[186] The AWU supports the Full Bench’s provisional view and agrees with the UV
submission that further redrafting is required.122
[187] We agree that the drafting suggested by UV is consistent with the existing terminology
in the exposure draft. We will adopt the variation proposed by UV at [183] above.
Item 22 – Definitions
[188] The CFMEU continues to support the submission of the AWU regarding the redrafting
of clause 24.1.123 It opposed the alternate drafting suggested by the March 2018 decision.124
However neither the CFMEU nor the AWU will pursue this matter as a substantive
variation.125
[189] We consider this item to be withdrawn.
Item 31 – Full-time and Part-time adult laundry employees
[190] The CFMEU supports the interpretation we provided regarding ordinary hours of work
for laundry employees and the consequential amendments required to the schedule of ordinary
hourly rates of pay.126 The AWU also supports the provisional view we expressed in the
March 2018 decision.
[191] We confirm our provisional view that there is no scope for laundry workers to perform
ordinary hours of work on a Saturday.127 As such, the schedule of ordinary hourly rates of pay
in clauses C.2.1 and C.3.2 will be amended.
[192] We acknowledge the CFMEU’s submission regarding overtime rates for casuals and
note that it is a matter being addressed by the separate Full Bench.
Item 9 – Ordinary hours of work—dry cleaning workplaces
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[193] The CFMEU supports the variation to clause 13.1 of the exposure draft.128 We confirm
our provisional view in the March 2018 decision.129
[194] There are no other outstanding matters with regards to the Dry Cleaning Award.
Other matters
[195] UV confirmed its intention to pursue a number of substantive variations.130 As such, a
separate Full Bench will be constituted to consider and determine those items.
2.15 Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010
[196] The exposure draft based on the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010131
(Teachers Award) requires further consideration. The following parties filed submissions in
response to the March 2018 decision:
ABI
An individual
UV
[197] We deal with the outstanding items in relation to this award below.
Item 25 – Summary of Rates of Pay
[198] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that the wage tables in
clause B.1 should be deleted and subsequent amendments should be made to clause 17.1.132
Those changes were adopted in the most recent version of the exposure draft.133 In the
absence of any objections to those amendments, we confirm that provisional view.
Substantive matters
[199] In the March 2018 decision we sought confirmation from interested parties regarding
the outstanding substantive matters.
[200] An interested individual confirmed that substantive items S2 and S3 would be
pursued.134 UV submitted that it would pursue item S1 regarding an allowance for an
educational leader which was previously withdrawn.135 ABI submitted that it would pursue
the substantive items S9 and S21.136 A separate Full Bench will be constituted to consider
those items.
[201] There are no other outstanding issues for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Teachers Award.
2.16 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010
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[202] The exposure draft based on the Electrical, Electronic and Communications
Contracting Award 2010137 (Electrical Contracting Award) requires further consideration.
Submissions in response to the March 2018 decision were filed by the following parties:
ABI
CEPU
Master Electricians Australia (MEA)
[203] We will now consider each of the outstanding items in turn.
Item 42 – Proposed new shiftwork clause
[204] The Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA) made a submission in the early
stages of the Review in relation to the Hours of Work clause in the exposure draft. Following
conferences before Deputy President Gostencnik the FPAA filed a draft determination
outlining the variations it seeks.138
[205] The FPAA contends that its proposed variations were not substantive, ABI and Ai
Group disagree. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that the matter
be determined by a separate Full Bench given it appeared to be closely aligned with item 15A.
We indicated that parties were to advise the Commission if the matter could be resolved as
part of the technical and drafting stage (as per FPAA’s draft determination) or otherwise.
[206] In response to the provisional view MEA submits that the proposed clause is not ‘new’
and they submit the clause ‘is to clarify technical and drafting issues currently causing
confusion within the industry.’ It contends that ‘given reluctance of the parties to reach a
consensus the issue should be considered by a separate Full Bench. .139
[207] ABI submitted that the variation would be significant should be dealt with as a
substantive matter.140
[208] The CEPU supports the draft determination proposed by the FPAA subject to
correcting a spelling error.141 The CEPU noted that as there is no consent position the matter
should be referred to a separate Full Bench for consideration.
[209] We note that the FPAA did not file a submission in response to the March 2018
decision. This matter will be listed for Mention before Justice Ross at 9.00 am on Friday 17
August 2018. The purpose of the Mention will be to ascertain how the FPAA wish to
proceed.
Items 47 – 65 – various matters in Schedule B
[210] MEA submitted that Schedule B will result in confusion and underpayments because
of the “all-purpose rate” contained in it.142 MEA suggests two potential solutions: either
remove Schedule B in its entirety or develop a new format for the schedule. MEA suggested
adopting a format similar to that utilised by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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[211] We understand that we are introducing a new format for wages in the exposure draft
Schedule B and it may cause some initial confusion. However, all exposure drafts provide
rates of pay and allowances in schedules. The schedules to the exposure draft of the Electrical
Contracting Award adopts consistent formatting. We are not persuaded that we deviate from
that uniform approach.
Other matters
[212] In response to a question by the Commission, the MEA submitted that:143
‘Clause 12.14 as currently worded does not allow for Junior rates for non- electrical
activities and classifications such as Level 1 to 2 that address labouring and non-
electrical work that is not deemed to be an apprentice trade.’
[213] MEA submitted that the clause may need to be redrafted further in order to provide
clarity about the circumstances in which a junior employee may be engaged, while
safeguarding the position of apprenticeships.
[214] Clause 12.14 of the exposure draft currently provides:
12.14 Employment of minors
(a) An employer must not employ minors in any trade covered by the
classifications of this award where the relevant State apprenticeship authority
has prescribed such classifications as an apprenticeship trade.
(b) A minor may be taken on as a probationary apprentice for three months
and, if apprenticed, such three months will count as part of their period of
apprenticeship.144
[215] Clause 12.14 of the exposure draft reflects the wording of the clause in the current
award. Therefore, any re-drafting would amount to a substantive variation.
[216] Accordingly, this matter will be referred to a separate Full Bench.
[217] A separate Full Bench will be constituted to address these outstanding items.
2.17 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010
[218] The exposure draft based on the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award
2010145 (Food Manufacturing Award) requires further consideration. The following interested
parties filed further submissions in relation to this exposure draft:
AMWU
AWU
Ai Group
UV
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[219] We will now consider each of the outstanding items in turn.
Item 3 – Definitions – applicable rate of pay
[220] Ai Group provided a detailed submission regarding the outstanding matter surrounding
the “applicable rate of pay”.146 This matter was given detailed consideration as part of the
Group 1 award stage process by reference to the Manufacturing and Associated Industries
and Occupations Award 2010147(Manufacturing award).148
[221] The AMWU submitted that it would like more time to consider the Ai Group’s
submission on this point.149
[222] Given the close relationship between the Food Manufacturing Award and the
Manufacturing Award, we agree with Ai Group’s submission that the same approach should
be adopted with regards to the existing terminology of “applicable rate of pay”. If the AMWU
or any other party seeks to deviate from that established approach it may be pursued as a
substantive variation. If any party intends to pursue a substantive variation they are to notify
the Commission in writing (to amod@fwc.gov.au) no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21
August 2018.
[223] On that basis, the following amendments will be made to the exposure draft of the
Food Manufacturing Award:
[224] Clause 2 – The definition of “applicable rate of pay” will be deleted.
[225] Clause 13.1(b) will be redrafted as follows:
(b) by agreement between an employer and an individual employee or the majority of
employees in an enterprise or part of an enterprise concerned, an employee or
employees may be required to work in excess of five hours but not more than six hours
at the applicable rate of pay without a meal break. Employees will be paid for the fifth
hour at the rate applying immediately prior to the end of the fourth hour.
[226] Clause 13.4 will be redrafted as follows:
13.4 Subject to clause 13.1, an employee must work during meal breaks at the
applicable rate of pay rate of pay applying to the employee immediately prior to the
scheduled meal break whenever instructed to do so for the purpose of making good
any breakdown of plant or for routine maintenance of plant which can only be done
while the plant is idle.
[227] Clause 13.5 will be redrafted as follows:
13.5 Except as otherwise provided in clause 13—Meal breaks and except where any
alternative arrangement is entered into by agreement between the employer and the
employee concerned, employees the rate of 150% of the applicable rate of pay must
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be paid as follows for all work done during meal hours and thereafter until a meal
break is taken:
(a) except in the circumstances referred to in clauses 13.5(b), (c) and (d): 150%
of the ordinary hourly rate;
(b) where the unpaid meal break is during ordinary time on a Saturday or
Sunday: 200% of the ordinary hourly rate;
(c) where the unpaid meal break is during ordinary time on a shift on which the
employee is entitled to a 12.5% loading: 162.5% of the ordinary hourly rate;
(d) where the unpaid meal break is during ordinary time on a shift on which the
employee is entitled to a 15% loading: 165% of the ordinary hourly rate;
(e) where the unpaid meal break is during ordinary time on a shift on which the
employee is entitled to a 30% loading: 180% of the ordinary hourly rate.
[228] Clause 20.2(f)(iv) will be redrafted as follows:
(iv) Travelling time payment
The rate of pay for travelling time is:
the applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly rate on Monday to Saturday, and
150% of the applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly rate on Sundays and public
holidays.
The maximum travelling time to be paid for is 12 hours out of every 24 hours or, when
a sleeping berth is provided by the employer for all-night travel, eight hours out of
every 24 hours.
[229] Clause 21 will be redrafted as follows:
21. Extra rates not cumulative
The extra rates in this award, except rates prescribed in clause 20.1(f)—Special rates
and rates for work on public holidays, are not cumulative so as to exceed the
maximum of double the applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly rate.
[230] Clause 23.9(b) will be redrafted as follows:
(b) Where a day worker is required to work overtime on a Saturday, Sunday or public
holiday or on a rostered day off, the first rest break must be paid at the employee’s
applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly rate.
[231] Clause 23.9(c) will be redrafted as follows:
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(c) Where overtime is to be worked immediately after the completion of ordinary
hours on a day or shift and the period of overtime is to be more than one and a half
hours, an employee, before starting the overtime, is entitled to a rest break of 20
minutes to be paid at the employee’s applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly rate.
[232] Clause 23.12 will be redrafted as follows:
23.12 Standing by
Subject to any custom prevailing at an enterprise, where an employee is required
regularly to hold themselves in readiness to work after ordinary hours, the employee
must be paid standing by time at the employee’s applicable rate of pay ordinary hourly
rate for the time they are standing by.
[233] Clause 28.5(a)(i) will be redrafted as follows:
(i) 7.6 hours of pay at the applicable rate of pay employee’s ordinary hourly rate; or
[234] Ai Group also noted that the current exposure draft clause 35—Transfer to lower paid
job on redundancy contains references to the “applicable rate of pay”. Ai Group submitted
that the clause should be updated according to the standard clauses developed in the plain
language redrafting process.150
[235] The plain language redrafting is ongoing and until all the remaining standard clauses
are finalised we do not propose to make further amendments to the exposure drafts. In the
interim, we will not amend clause 35 of the exposure draft.
Item 4 – Definitions – “standard rate” and “ordinary hourly rate”
[236] Ai Group submitted that the broken cross reference in the clause 2 definition of
“ordinary hourly rate” should be replaced with the words “this award” instead of a specific
clause reference.151 Ai Group further submitted that clause 10.2 of the exposure draft should
similarly refer to “this award” rather than clause 14.152
[237] We note that a related issue arises in the definition of “casual ordinary hourly rate”
and “standard rate”.
[238] We agree with the Ai Group’s submission that clause 14.1 is not the only place where
a minimum wage may be found in the award. However, the two clauses that relevantly
prescribe minimum rates of pay are clause 14 and clause 15. Clause 14 provides general
minimum rates of pay and clause 15 provides apprentice minimum wages.
[239] We note that apprentices can only be engaged on a part-time or full-time basis.
Therefore there is no interaction between the apprentice provisions and the casual ordinary
hourly rate.
[240] We understand that the interested parties reached an agreed position about redrafting
the definitions at a conference on 12 April 2017 with Commissioner Lee.153 However, the
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definitions of “ordinary hourly rate” and “casual ordinary hourly rate” are standard clauses in
exposure drafts. Furthermore, if no clause reference is provided in the definition, the
definition itself adds little value in assisting a reader to locate the source of the entitlement
defined.
[241] Therefore, we will vary the definitions as follows:
casual ordinary hourly rate means the hourly rate for a casual employee for the
employee’s classification specified in clause 14, inclusive of the casual loading which
is payable for all purposes. Where an employee is entitled to an additional all-purpose
allowance, this allowance forms part of that employee’s casual ordinary hourly rate
ordinary hourly rate means the hourly rate for the employee’s classification
specified in clauses 14 and 15, plus any allowances specified as being included in the
employee’s ordinary hourly rate or payable for all purposes
standard rate means the minimum hourly wage prescribed for the Level 5
classification in clause 14.1(a)
[242] The other broken cross-references to “clause 0” currently appearing in clauses 14.1(b),
(c), (d) and C.1 will be updated to “clause 14.1(a)”.
[243] The broken cross-reference to “clause 0” currently appearing in clause 16.1 will be
updated to “clause 14”.
[244] We will not vary the cross reference in clause 10.2 because it is considered further at
[246] below.
Item 25 – Casual employment
[245] In a Report dated 7 June 2017 the Commission expressed a preliminary view that
clause 10.2 of the exposure draft be varied by substituting the word ‘ordinary’ with the word
‘minimum’. This was in line with the Ai Group proposal. The parties agreed to this variation.
[246] Following the March 2018 decision the agreed position was inserted into the exposure
draft. Clause 10.2 was re-drafted as follows:154
‘10.2 A casual employee working ordinary time must be paid:
(a) the ordinary minimum hourly rate prescribed in clause 14 for the work being
performed; plus
(b) a casual loading of 25% of the ordinary minimum hourly rate.’
[247] The AWU submit that they no longer support Ai Group’s earlier submission. They
submit the variation may result in a casual employee being paid less than what they are
currently entitled to if they are entitled to an all-purpose allowance.155 The AWU also
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submitted that the use of the term “minimum” is not appropriate in this clause because of the
all-purpose allowances in the award.156
[248] The AMWU advised that it has reconsidered its position on this matter and proposed
the following variation:157
‘10.2 A casual employee working ordinary time must be paid:
(a) the ordinary hourly rate prescribed in this award for the work being
performed; plus’
[249] We agree that clause 14 only prescribes minimum hourly rates, not ordinary hourly
rates so it would be inaccurate to simply substitute the word “ordinary” for the word
“minimum”. However, if an all-purpose allowance applies it should be added to that
minimum rate to form the applicable ordinary hourly rate. The 25% loading should then be
calculated based on the ordinary hourly rate, not the minimum hourly rate. It is our
provisional view that clause 10.2 be varied as follows:
‘10.2 A casual employee working ordinary time must be paid:
(a) the ordinary hourly rate for the work being performed; plus
(b) a casual loading of 25% of the ordinary hourly rate.’
[250] Parties have until 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018 to comment on our
provisional view. If no submission is received from any party, we will adopt our provisional
view.
Other drafting errors
[251] Ai Group noted that an error has arisen in the numbering of clause 20.1 from the
allowance titled “Hot places” onwards.158 We agree and will update that numbering consistent
with the previous exposure draft.159
[252] Ai Group submitted that the variation agreed to clause 23.4 has not been incorporated
into the exposure draft as agreed at the conference.160 We agree and will vary the clause
according to Ai Group’s submission to be consistent with clause 33.6 of the current award as
follows:
23.4 Saturday work—day worker
A day worker required to work overtime on a Saturday must be paid 150% of the
ordinary hourly rate for the first three hours and 200% of the ordinary hourly rate
thereafter with a minimum payment of four hours, except where the overtime is
continuous with overtime commenced on the previous day.
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[253] Ai Group submitted that clause 23.11 should be redrafted to specify “ordinary hourly
rate” instead of “ordinary rate”.161 We agree and will make that amendment to the exposure
draft.
[254] The AMWU submitted that clause 24.2 requires further consideration along with
similar clauses facilitating variations to the span of hours provisions.162 Clause 24.2 is
currently drafted as follows:
24.2 By agreement between the employer and the majority of employees concerned or
in appropriate cases an individual employee, the span of hours over which shifts may
be worked may be altered by up to one hour at either end of the span.
[255] We acknowledge that since the decision in October 2015, there have been some
award-specific decisions made regarding this issue.163 In order to establish a consistent
approach we will refer this matter to the plain language redrafting process for consideration.
[256] Ai Group submitted that the definition of “ordinary hourly rate” in clause B.1.1 should
be updated consistently with their submission about clause 2. Given the conclusions we have
reached about the definitions we will vary clause B.1.1 as follows:
B.1.1 Ordinary hourly rate means the hourly rate for the employee’s classification
specified in clause 14, plus any allowances specified as being included in the
employee’s ordinary hourly rate or payable for all purposes. Where an allowance is
payable for all purposes in accordance with clause 20.1(a), this forms part of the
employee’s ordinary hourly rate and must be added to the minimum hourly rate prior
to calculating penalties and overtime.
Substantive matters
[257] UV confirmed that it will pursue a number of substantive variations in the Food
Manufacturing Award.164 AMWU confirmed that it will pursue the substantive matter
regarding the applicable payment for shift workers rotating between afternoon and night
shifts.165 A separate Full Bench will be constituted to consider those items.
2.18 Funeral Industry Award 2010
[258] The exposure draft166 based on the Funeral Industry Award 2010167 (Funeral Award)
was republished on 26 March 2018. Submissions were received from the following parties:
AWU
ABI and NSW BC
Business SA
UV
[259] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of provisional views, which are
dealt with below.
Item 12 – Calculation of overtime for shiftworkers
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[260] Item 12 relates to a query posed in the exposure draft asking whether the ‘applicable
rate’ contained in the overtime for shiftworkers clause refers to the shift penalty in clause 18.5
of the exposure draft, or the minimum hourly rate. The issue was dealt with at length in the
March 2018 decision.168 AFEI and ABI made submissions that the ‘applicable rate’ should be
read as applicable minimum rate, while the AWU and UV submitted that the rate refers to the
shift penalty.
[261] In the March 2018 decision, we outlined the following provisional view:
‘[453] . . . Our provisional view is that the shift penalty for employees working on an
afternoon shift would be calculated on the employees’ minimum hourly rate as would
the overtime rate. The resultant amounts would be added together. We will include
words to this effect in the exposure draft and update Schedule A.’
[262] The redrafted clauses of the exposure draft (clauses 18.5 and 18.6) are as follows:
18.5 Afternoon shift penalties
(a) A shiftworker whilst on afternoon shift will be paid 120% of the
minimum hourly rate.
(b) A shiftworker on a non-continuing afternoon shift will be paid 150% of
the minimum hourly rate for all ordinary hours worked during the shift.
18.6 Overtime for shiftworkers
(a) All time worked in excess of, or outside the ordinary working hours in
clause 18.2, or on a shift other than a rostered shift, will be paid for at 150% of
the applicable rate for the first three hours and 200% thereafter.
(b) When less than 7 hours 36 minutes’ notice has been given to the
employer by a relief employee that they will be absent from work, and the
employee whom the relief employee should relieve is not relieved and is
required to continue to work on the employee’s rostered day off, the unrelieved
employee will be paid 200% of the applicable rate.
[263] The parties were invited to comment on the provisional view and to propose any re-
drafting to the clause. Submissions were received from the AWU and UV; the AWU opposed
the provisional view; while UV noted that clause 18.6 of the exposure draft had not been
amended correctly and did not reflect the provisional view. Neither party’s submissions
advanced any re-drafting solutions. No other party commented on this issue.
[264] The two possible methods of calculations are outlined below. The first method would
occur if we adopted the AWU’s submission. The second method results if we adopt our
provisional view.
Compounding calculation method
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[265] If the term ‘applicable rate’ were to remain in clause 18.6, a new base rate of pay
would effectively be created for a shiftworker (inclusive of their shift penalty). A shiftworker
would therefore calculate their entitlement to overtime using a compounding method. In that
scenario, an afternoon shiftworker would be entitled to base rate of 120% of the minimum
hourly rate under clause 18.5(a), as well as an overtime rate of 150% of the minimum hourly
rate for the first three hours and an overtime rate of 200% thereafter under clause 18.6(a).
Consequently, the shiftworker working overtime will be entitled to 150% or 200% of their
base rate of pay. In practice, that would mean that the shiftworker would receive 150% or
200% of the loaded hourly rate, resulting in a higher hourly rate.
[266] For example, if a shiftworker’s minimum rate is $18.93 per hour, that shiftworker
would be entitled to a loaded hourly rate of 120%, being $22.72 per hour (the ‘applicable
rate’). Using this interpretation, if that shiftworker’s afternoon shift also constitutes overtime,
they would be entitled to receive either 150% or 200% of that ‘applicable rate’, amounting to
$34.08 or $45.44 per hour.
Cumulative calculation method
[267] Alternatively, if clauses 18.6(a) and (b) of the exposure draft were amended by
substituting the word ‘applicable rate’ with ‘minimum hourly rate’, then a shiftworker’s rate
would be cumulative with their overtime rate. In effect, when a shiftworker is working
overtime, they will be entitled to a shift work rate and an overtime rate, both of which are
added to the minimum hourly rate.
[268] For example, if a shiftworker’s minimum rate is $18.93 per hour, and they are
performing overtime during an afternoon shift, they would be entitled to an hourly penalty of
either 170% or 220% of $18.29 in accordance with clauses 18.5(a) and 18.6(a), amounting to
$32.18 and $41.65 per hour.
[269] We consider that the cumulative calculation method is the correct approach to the
calculation. Adopting the compounding method of calculation would unduly result in an
increase to the minimum overtime rates for afternoon shiftworkers.
[270] In accordance with our view in the March 2018 decision we will amend clauses
18.6(a) and (b) of the exposure draft by substituting the word ‘applicable rate’ with ‘minimum
hourly rate’ to ensure that the calculation of overtime for shiftworkers is clearly payable at the
minimum rate of pay for the applicable classification.
Aggregation issue
[271] A further issue regarding compounding calculations arises in relation to the
interaction between the aggregated rates in clause 18.5 and clause 18.6 of the exposure draft.
Effectively, the clauses could be interpreted as duplicating the minimum hourly rate found in
both those clauses when calculating an afternoon shiftworker’s overtime entitlement.
[272] Using this approach, an afternoon shiftworker would calculate their entitlement to
overtime on a compounding basis, by adding together the 120% of the minimum hourly rate
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in clause 18.5(a) and the 150% or 200% of the applicable rate in clause 18.6(a). In practice,
that would mean that that an afternoon shiftworker would receive 270% or 320% of the
minimum hourly rate, resulting in a significantly higher calculation (i.e. they add the 100%
twice).
[273] For example, if a shiftworker’s minimum rate is $18.93 per hour, they would be
entitled to receive 270% or 320% of their minimum hourly rate, being $51.11 and $60.58
when working overtime during an afternoon shift.
[274] The method of calculating overtime for shiftworkers should not be to combine a
shiftworker’s afternoon shift penalty in clause 18.5, being 120% or 150% of their minimum
hourly rate, with the overtime loading in clause 18.6, being 150% or 200% of their minimum
hourly rate nor should it be to compensate an shiftworker for 150% or 200% of their loaded
shiftworker rate. This would unduly result in shiftworkers receiving double the intended
compensation for the inconvenience of working unsocial hours by virtue of being a
shiftworker. Rather, a shiftworker should only be entitled to 20% or 50% of the minimum
hourly rate in clause 18.5 in addition to the overtime rate in clause 18.6, or otherwise
described as either 170% or 220% of the minimum hourly rate.
[275] It is our provisional view that clause 18.6 of the exposure draft be drafted in the
following way:
18.6 Overtime for shiftworkers—Afternoon shiftworker
(a) All time worked in excess of, or outside the ordinary working hours in
clause 18.2 by a shiftworker, or on a shift other than a rostered shift, will be
paid at 170% of the minimum hourly rate for the first three hours and 220%
thereafter.
(b) When less than 7 hours 36 minutes’ notice has been given to the employer by
a relief employee that they will be absent from work, and the employee whom
the relief employee should relieve is not relieved and is required to continue
to work on the employee’s rostered day off, the unrelieved employee will be
paid 220% of the minimum hourly rate.
(c) This clause operates to the exclusion of clause 18.5
18.7 Overtime for shiftworkers—Non-continuing afternoon shiftworker
(a) All time worked in excess of, or outside the ordinary working hours in
clause 18.2 by a shiftworker on a non-continuing afternoon shift, or on a shift
other than a rostered shift, will be paid at 200% of the minimum hourly rate
for the first three hours and 250% thereafter.
(b) When less than 7 hours 36 minutes’ notice has been given to the employer by
a relief employee that they will be absent from work, and the employee whom
the relief employee should relieve is not relieved and is required to continue
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to work on the employee’s rostered day off, the unrelieved employee will be
paid 250% of the minimum hourly rate.
(c) This clause operates to the exclusion of clause 18.5.
[276] In addition to the amending clause 18.6 of the exposure draft, as discussed above, it is
our provisional view that the table below be inserted into Schedule A to clearly set out the
hourly rates applicable for shiftworkers while working overtime on an afternoon shift.
[277] This table removes the duplication of the minimum hourly rate found in clauses 18.5
and 18.6.
A.1.1 Full-time and part-time shiftworkers—overtime from midnight Friday until
midnight Sunday
Day shift Afternoon shift – Saturday
and Sunday
Non-continuing afternoon
shiftx– Saturday and Sunday
First 3 hours After 3 hours First 3 hours After 3 hours
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 170% 220% 200% 250%
$ $ $ $ $
Grade 1 18.93 32.18 41.65 37.86 47.33
Grade 2 19.47 33.10 42.83 38.94 48.68
Grade 3 20.22 34.37 44.48 40.44 50.55
Grade 4 20.91 35.55 46.00 41.82 52.28
Grade 5 22.04 37.47 48.49 44.08 55.10
Grade 6 22.73 38.64 50.01 45.46 56.83
x Non-continuing afternoon shift means any afternoon shift which does not continue for at
least five successive afternoons or for at least the number of ordinary hours prescribed by one
of the alternative arrangements in clause 18.2 (see clause 18.5(b))
[278] The Funeral Award does not currently provide a summary of hourly rates of pay for
full-time and part-time shiftworkers while working overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. The
insertion of this table will address that deficiency.
[279] Interested parties are requested to file submissions relating to our provisional view
above by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018. If no submission is received,
we will adopt our provisional view.
Items 15 and 16 – Overtime
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[280] These items concern the interaction between the clauses relating to recalls, removals
and the clauses providing minimum periods of engagement for part-time and casual
employees. In the March 2018 decision, the Full Bench provisionally held that where a part-
time employee is recalled to work overtime, the employee is to be paid the minimum of one
hour’s pay at the applicable overtime or penalty rate at clause 19.1(b) of the exposure draft.169
[281] In its submission, the AWU objected to this provisional view, submitting that the
minimum engagement provisions specific to recalls and removals provide protection for full-
time employees only, as full-time employees do not have a general minimum engagement
provision in the Funeral Award.170
[282] AWU further noted that part-time and casual employees, however, do have general
minimum engagement provisions in the Funeral Award which are intended to be observed for
all purposes, including recalls and removals. AWU submitted that the provisional view of the
Full Bench regarding the application of the minimum engagement provision for part-time
employee introduces an inconsistency in respect to part-time employees’ minimum
engagements under the Funeral Award.
[283] The relevant clauses are set out below.
[284] Clause 19.1 is currently drafted as follows:
19.1 Payment for overtime—other than shiftworkers
(a) For work performed outside the hours fixed as the times for starting and finishing
work in clause 13.2, an employee will be paid 150% of the minimum hourly rate for
the first three hours worked and 200% of the minimum hourly rate thereafter.
(b) Where an employee is recalled to work before 7.00 am or after 7.00 pm for other
than arranged overtime, the employee will be paid a minimum of one hour’s pay at the
applicable overtime or penalty rate specified in either clause 19.1(a) or clause 20.1 on
each occasion the employee is recalled to work overtime.
(c) The base hourly rate for calculating overtime will be the employee’s minimum
hourly rate in clause 15.1 16.1.
[285] Clause 19.4 relates to removals and states:
19.4 Removals
(a) Where an employee is called to undertake removals between the hours of 7.00 pm
and midnight and work is completed at or prior to midnight, the employee will be paid
150% of the minimum hourly rate for the first three hours of work and 200% of the
minimum hourly rate thereafter with a minimum payment of two hours.
(b) Where an employee is called to undertake a removal, any portion of which occurs
between the hours of midnight and 7.00 am, the employee will be paid 200% of the
minimum hourly rate with a minimum payment of two hours.
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(c) If a removal starts between the starting and finishing times as prescribed in clause
13.2, the employee will be paid at the rate prescribed in clause 19.1. If a subsequent
removal is requested after 7.00 pm, although the original removal started before that
time, the employee will be paid at the rate as prescribed in clause 19.4, for the
subsequent removal.
[286] Clause 20.1 deals with penalty rates and is as follows:
20. Penalty rates
20.1 Work on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays
With the exception of removals, payment for work performed on a Saturday, Sunday
or public holiday (or day substituted for a public holiday) will be as follows:
(a) Saturday
(i) For work performed on a Saturday, employees will be paid 150% of the
minimum hourly rate for the first three hours worked, and 200% of the
minimum hourly rate thereafter, with a minimum of two hours’ pay.
(ii) Where an employee is engaged in the carrying out of a funeral on a
Saturday, the employee will receive a minimum of four hours’ pay at the
following rates:
if the work is completed in three hours or less, the total minimum payment
will be paid at 150% of the minimum hourly rate; and/or
if the work exceeds three hours, all additional time will be paid at 200% of
the minimum hourly rate.
(b) Sunday
For all time worked on a Sunday an employee will be paid 200% of the minimum
hourly rate, with a minimum payment of two hours’ pay.
(c) Public holidays
(i) 200% of the employee’s minimum hourly rate will be paid for all work
performed on a public holiday.
(ii) The rates prescribed in clause 20.1(c) for shiftworkers are in substitution
for, and not cumulative on, the shift penalty prescribed in clause 18.5.
(d) Work performed by part-time and casual employees, as prescribed in clauses
20.1(a)-(c), is subject to the applicable minimum engagement periods prescribed at
clauses 10.5 and 11.3.
[287] Clause 20.1(d) was provisionally inserted following the March 2018 decision and is
dealt with at [294] below.
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[288] Clause 10.5 deals with minimum engagement for part-time employees and states:
10.5 A part-time employee must be rostered for a minimum of three consecutive hours
on any shift.
[289] Clause 11.3 deals with minimum engagement for casual employees and states:
11.3 A casual employee must be paid for a minimum of four hours’ work each time
the employee is required to attend work, including when engaged more than once in
any day.
[290] Upon reflection, it appears that our provisional view set out in the March 2018
decision is incorrect and the AWU submission has merit. We agree that the specific minimum
engagement provisions relating to part-time and casual employees (clauses 10.5 and 11.3) are
applied for these types of employees instead of the minimum engagement provisions set out at
clauses 19.4 and 20.1.
[291] This issue is closely related to the item discussed below (Item S8 – Penalty rates for
work on a Saturday or Sunday) at para [294].
[292] This issue will be referred to a substantive Full Bench. In the interim, a conference
will be convened before Justice Ross at 2.00 pm on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. A
short paper will be issued prior to this conference outlining the background to the issue. The
issue outlined below at [294] will also be dealt with at the conference.
Items 10 and S7 – Uniform allowance
[293] UV confirmed its intention to pursue this item as a substantive variation. 171 As such, a
separate Full Bench will be constituted to consider and determine this item.
Item S8 – Penalty rates for work on a Saturday or Sunday
[294] Item S8 concerns the interaction between the provisions for work performed on
Saturdays and Sundays in clauses 20.1(a)(i) and 20.1(b) of the exposure draft and the
minimum periods of engagement for part-time and casual employees in clauses 10.5 and 11.3.
[295] In the 2018 March decision we provisionally held that the minimum engagement
periods in clauses 10.5 and 11.3 are intended to operate to the exclusion of those provided for
in clauses 20.1(a) and (b), such that part-time and casual employees will have a minimum
engagement period of three and four hours respectively. This Full Bench provisionally
adopted the AWU’s proposal to insert a clause 20.1(d).172
[296] UV noted its support for the provisional view expressed by this Full Bench, submitting
that the addition of clause 20.1(d) will ensure that part-time and casual employees have
certainty regarding their minimum engagement periods.173 The AWU is also supportive of the
provisional view.174
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[297] On the other hand, ABI opposed the provisional view and the insertion of the wording
proposed by the AWU. 175 They submitted that the provisional view effectively allows casuals
to be paid double of what a full or part-time employee would receive for performing removal
work after hours even though the work being performed by either a full-time, part-time or
casual employee is identical. 176 They submitted that this variation will have a significant
financial impact on the funeral industry which is inconsistent with the modern awards
objective. They further contended that is likely that the cost of increasing the minimum
engagement from two to four hours (particularly when that work is already paid for at
overtime rates) for casuals undertaking weekend or removal work will be passed on to
mourning families, particularly by smaller operators who cannot employ or will have limited
numbers of permanent employees available to perform the same work for a lesser rate of pay.
[298] This issue will be referred to a substantive Full Bench. In the interim, a conference
will be convened before Justice Ross at 2.00 pm on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. A
short paper will be issued prior to this conference outlining the background to the issue.
Item S9 – Overtime
[299] Item S9 concerns the AWU’s proposal to insert a minimum payment for time worked
on public holidays. In the March 2018 decision, we considered that the AWU’s amendment
would constitute a substantive change to the Funeral Award.177 The AWU confirmed its
intention to pursue this matter as a substantive change and submits that this item only require
a minor variation that can be determined on the papers.178
Item 16A – Removals and shift work
[300] Item 16A relates to a query posed by Business SA concerning whether overtime and
shiftwork penalties apply to removal work. In the March 2018 decision we outlined a
provisional view that clause 19.4 of the exposure draft does not operate to the exclusion of
18.6. In their submissions, Business SA, UV and AWU noted their agreement with our
provisional view. 179 We will adopt the provisional view.
[301] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to
the Funeral Award.
2.19 Journalists Published Media Award 2010
[302] The exposure draft based on the Journalists Published Media Award 2010180
(Journalists Award) requires further consideration. ABI and the MEAA filed submissions in
response to the March 2018 decision.
[303] There remains one outstanding item in relation to the Journalists Award.
Item 25 – Public Holidays
[304] In the March 2018 decision we noted that the interested parties had achieved a
consensus on redrafting clause 25.3 of the exposure draft as set out in the Report to the Full
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Bench.181 The agreed position referred to was set out in a submission from News Limited,
Bauer Media and Pacific Magazines in the following terms:182
‘25.3 Employees receiving additional annual leave
(a) Clauses 25.1, 25.2, 22.4 and 22.5 does not apply to any employee receiving
additional annual leave under clause 22.2(a).’
[305] The variation we agreed to make was based on that agreed position, however we
outlined that we were not prepared to exclude clause 25.1 as it states that ‘Public holiday
entitlements are provided for in the NES.’ We outlined that we were concerned that the clause
25.1 exclusion would have the appearance of excluding the application of the NES
entitlements from the provision relating to additional annual leave in clause 25.3.183 Clause
25.3 of the updated exposure draft is currently expressed in the following terms:184
‘25.3 Employees receiving additional annual leave
(a) Clauses 22.3, 22.4 and 25.2 do not apply to any employee receiving additional
annual leave under clause 22.2(a).’
[306] In response to the March 2018 decision and the updated exposure draft, MEAA
submitted that the variation to clause 25.3(a) would result in an unjust outcome for editorial
employees presently entitled to additional annual leave.185 MEAA’s submission sets out the
following concerns:186
‘The practical effect of this decision, if incorporated into the JPMA, would be to
eliminate:
A substitute annual leave day or payment at double time where Christmas Day
or Good Friday fall within an eligible employee’s period annual leave under
clause 22.4; and
Eligible employees’ access annual leave loading under clause 22.5.
Although the Full Bench has decided not to delete clause 22.3 in clause 25.3, it
appears to have gone further than the Exposure Draft by removing mention of clause
22.5 (annual leave loading) from clause 25.3.
Notwithstanding the loss of existing entitlements, if the variations set out above stand,
there will be inconsistency between clauses 22 and 25.3. This would lead to differing
interpretations across relevant media workplaces.’
[307] MEAA submitted that it is engaged in further discussions with the representatives for
News Ltd regarding this issue.
[308] We confirm our provisional view regarding the redrafting of clause 25.3.
Substantive matters
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[309] MEAA provided submissions regarding the outstanding substantive matters. These
items will be referred to a separate Full Bench for consideration. See attachment B to this
decision.
[310] ABI confirmed that they would not pursue any substantive claims.187
[311] There are no other issues for this Full Bench to determine in relation to the Journalists
Award.
2.20 Live Performance Award 2010
[312] The exposure draft based on the Live Performance Award 2010188 (Live Performance
Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of
provisional views and sought further input from interested parties. LPA was the only party to
file a submission.
Item 16 – Substantially whole time nature performances (Definition and Payment)
[313] LPA submitted189 that, following discussions with the MEAA, they both support our
provisional view regarding the new definition of “substantially whole time nature”.190
[314] We will adopt the variations discussed in the March 2018 decision and reflected in the
most recent version of the exposure draft.191
[315] There has been no response from interested parties regarding whether the outstanding
substantive items will be pursued. On that basis, we do not intend to constitute a separate Full
Bench at this time. Interested parties will have until 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018 to
advise whether any party intends to pursue any substantive items. If no such advice is
received we will proceed on the basis that no substantive items are being pursued.
[316] There are no other outstanding issues for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Live Performance Award.
2.21 Mannequins and Models Award 2010
[317] The exposure draft based on the Mannequins and Models Award 2010192 (Mannequins
Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a number of
provisional views and noted that there had been no submissions provided by interested
parties. Since the March 2018 decision, there have still been no submissions about the
Mannequins Award.
[318] We confirm the provisional views we set out in the March 2018 decision regarding
clauses 16.2(b) and 16.2(k) of the exposure draft.193 No submissions were received on these
points. In the absence of any feedback from interested parties we will not make any further
amendments to the exposure draft.
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[319] There are no other outstanding issues for this Full Bench to determine with regards to
the Mannequins Award.
2.22 Pest Control Industry Award 2010
[320] The exposure draft194 based on the Pest Control Industry Award 2010195 (Pest Control
Award) requires some further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a
number of provisional views. The AWU filed a submission in response to the March 2018
decision. No other submissions were received.
[321] The three outstanding items are set out below.
Item 2 – Meal allowance – country work
[322] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that clause 17.3(c)(iv),
which provides an allowance of $8.54 per meal to an employee when they are travelling to or
between country work locations, has no practical application given the overlapping
allowances in clauses 17.3(a)(i) and 17.3(c)(ii). The relevant clauses are set out below.
[323] Clause 17.3(a)(i) is set out as follows:
17.3 Expense-related allowances
(a) Meal allowance
(i) The employer will either supply a meal or pay a meal allowance of $13.81
for the first and subsequent meals to an employee where the employee is
required to work overtime for more than two hours without being notified on
the previous day or earlier that they will be required to work.
[324] Clause 17.3(c)(ii) of the exposure draft is currently drafted as follows:
(c) Country work
(ii) An employee sent to country work will be paid an allowance of $90.44 per night to
cover the costs of lodging and all meals or provided with board and lodging as agreed
between the employer and employee.
[325] Clause 17.3(c)(iv) of the exposure draft is currently drafted as follows:
(iv) An employee sent from one place to another as prescribed in clause 17.3(c) will be
paid a meal allowance of $8.54 for each meal. This allowance will not be payable if
the employee is otherwise entitled to a meal allowance pursuant to clause 17.3(a).
[326] We provisionally proposed to remove the allowance in clause 17.3(c)(iv) unless
parties were able to demonstrate its utility by providing a scenario in which the allowance
would apply.
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[327] In opposing the provisional view, the AWU submitted that the allowance in
17.3(c)(iv) still has some practical application. The AWU noted that while the allowance in
clause 17.3(c)(ii) covers the costs of lodging and “all meals”, in practice “..“all meals” could
only possibly be intended to remunerate the employee for all meals once every day…
However, as country work by definition requires an employee to travel a certain distance, the
employee will still be away from home for at least one meal that the allowance in 17.3(c)(ii)
does not provide for… The allowance in clause 17.3(c)(iv) is payable at these times.”196
[328] Clause 17.3(c)(iv) is almost identical to the clause appearing in the current Pest
Control Award and that was, in turn, developed consistently with the pre-modern instrument -
the Pest Control Industry (Victoria) Award 2000.197
[329] A key difference between the current clause and the pre-modern instrument clause is
that the current clause is called “Country work” whereas the old clause was called “Travelling
allowance and fares”.
[330] The AWU’s submission essentially categorises the allowance described as a travel
allowance. The scenario described by the AWU is likely to occur when an employee is
required to work remotely for a period of time requiring overnight accommodation.
[331] That being the case, we do not agree that the AWU’s interpretation reflects what the
clause actually says. On that basis we propose to re-draft the clause as follows:
‘(iv) An employee required to undertake country work will be paid a meal allowance
of $8.54 for each meal occurring during the travel time described in clause 17.3(c)(iii).
This allowance will not be payable if the employee is otherwise entitled to a meal
allowance pursuant to clause 17.3(a) or 17.3(c)(ii).’
[332] Interested parties are provided a final opportunity to comment on the proposed re-draft
outlined at [331] above. Comments are due no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August
2018.
Item 4 – Shiftwork
[333] The AWU supports the variation to the definition of afternoon shift in clause 21.1(a)
of the exposure draft proposed in the March 2018 decision but submits that the word ‘or’ in
the amended clause 21.1(a) be deleted.198
[334] We agree and clause 21.1(a) will be varied as follows:
‘(a) Afternoon shift means any shift finishing after 6.00 pm and at or before
midnight or where the majority of time worked is between the hours of 6.00 pm and
midnight.’
Item 5 – Annual Leave – Payment and Loading
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[335] Item 5 considers the application of the ‘industry allowance’ at clause 22.3(b) of the
exposure draft. Given the absence of a definition and a lack of clarity as to when an employee
is entitled to the allowance, we removed the reference to avoid ambiguity.
[336] Interested parties were invited to comment on our provisional view. In its submission,
the AWU noted its intention to substitute ‘industry allowance’ with the words ‘leading hand
allowance’ as a substantive variation. 199 This item will be referred to a separately constituted
Full Bench.
[337] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to
the Pest Control Award.
2.23 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010
[338] The exposure draft based on the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010200
(Plumbing Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed
two provisional views and sought comment from interested parties. The following parties
filed submissions:
AWU
ABI
CEPU
Ai Group
Master Plumbers ACT; Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of
Australia; Master Plumbers & Gasfitters Association of Western Australia; Master
Plumbers Association of Queensland; Master Plumbers of South Australia; and
Master Plumbers Association of Tasmania (Master Plumbers Group)
Item 7 – Part-time employment
[339] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that clause 11.3(b) of the
exposure draft should be varied to specify a requirement for a finishing time.201
[340] Master Plumbers submitted that it does not oppose the variation to clause 11.3(b).202
Ai Group also submitted that it does not oppose the provisional view.203 ABI does not oppose
the inclusion of the words “finishing times”.204
[341] The CEPU205 and AWU206 support the provisional view.
[342] The exposure draft will be varied according to our provisional view.
Item 12 – Adult apprentices
[343] In the March 2018 decision we expressed a provisional view that clause 13.14(d)(ii)
should be deleted from the exposure draft because it is unhelpful.207 The revised exposure
draft was published with the following variation to clause 13.14(d):208
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‘(d) Employment as an adult apprentice
(i) Where possible, employment as an adult apprentice should be given to an
applicant who is currently employed by the employer so as to provide for
genuine career path development.
(ii) Adult apprentices will not be employed at the expense of other apprentices.’
[344] We noted that interested parties commented that the clause is unhelpful because it
provides no guidance about what the words ‘Where possible’ mean. The CEPU supports the
removal of the words “Where possible” from the start of clause 13.14(d).209 The AWU does
not oppose the provisional view to delete 13.14(d)(ii).210
[345] Master Plumbers maintained its submission that the whole of clause 13.14(d) should
be deleted.211 Ai Group212 and ABI213 support the deletion of clause 13.14(d) in its entirety.
[346] We agree that the removal of clause 13.14(d) in its entirety has merit and will remove
the ambiguity associated with any attempt to comply with the clause. Clause 13.14(d) will be
deleted in its entirety. The exposure draft will be varied accordingly.
Other matters
[347] There were a number of other matters that require further consideration in light of the
March 2018 decision and the submissions received regarding the most recent exposure draft.
Item S23 – Proposed Shiftwork Clause
[348] As noted in the March 2018 decision, the Fire Protection Association Australia’s
proposed shiftwork clause will be referred to a separate Full Bench.
Clause 7.2 – Facilitative provisions
[349] Master Plumbers submitted that the table of facilitative provisions should be varied as
follows:214
Clause Provision Agreement between
an employer and:
15.3 Early start a majority of affected
employees
15.4 Alternative methods of arranging ordinary
hours and rostered days off
a majority of affected
employees
15.5(c) General exception for employers of fewer than
15 (not working alongside other building and
construction workers)
an individual
employee
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Clause Provision Agreement between
an employer and:
15.5(e)(ii) Rostered days off for employees not working
alongside other building and construction
workers
the employees
15.5(f)(ii) Rostered days off for employee working
alongside other building and construction
workers
the employees
16.2 Variation of meal breaks a majority of affected
employees
21.3 Working during meal break an individual
employee
26.2 Public holidays—substitution a majority of affected
employees
[350] The variations proposed to clause 7.2 will not be made because the proposed
variations are inconsistent with the general approach taken across the exposure drafts. The
intention of this clause is to provide an indexing reference, not a standard provision.
Clause 12 –Casual employment
[351] Clause 12.1 and 12.2 of the exposure draft were varied in accordance with para [586]
of the March 2018 decision, as parties had previously agreed to the changes. In the exposure
draft, it was noted parties may provide feedback on the amendments. No further comment on
the redrafted clauses was received. We will adopt the variations.
Overtime Rest Breaks and Overtime Meal Breaks
[352] Master Plumbers supports the relocation of these clauses.215 No other party made a
submission relating to this issue. We will adopt the variation as set out in the most recent
exposure draft.216
Item 17 – Clause 20.3(f) – Allowances
[353] As part of the exposure draft, we posed a question about who was entitled to the
Industry disability allowance and space, height and dirt money allowance—fire sprinkler
fitter employees in clause 20.3(f). The initial question led to subsequent discussions about
whether any (or all) apprentices were entitled to the allowance and how the apprentice rate is
calculated.
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[354] Following the conference of 17 August 2017, it appeared that a consent position had
been reached regarding the redrafting of clause 20.3(f) and the revised exposure draft was re-
published as follows:217
‘(f) Industry disability allowance and space, height and dirt money allowance—fire
sprinkler fitter employees
Adult fire sprinkler fitter employees will receive the following additional
weekly allowances for all purposes:
Allowances $ per week
Industry disability allowance 30.75
Space, height and dirt money 28.32
An apprentice sprinkler fitter is entitled to a percentage of the above allowance
as specified in clause 18.2.’
[355] Subsequently, Master Plumbers has submitted that the allowance is not payable to an
apprentice and submitted the following redrafting of the clause:218
‘(f) Industry disability allowance and space, height and dirt money allowance—fire
sprinkler fitter employees
(i) A fire sprinkler fitter tradesperson and a sprinkler fitting worker will receive
the following additional weekly allowances for all purposes.
Allowances $ per week
Industry disability allowance $29.77
Space, height and dirt money $27.42’
[356] The parties have not agreed on the question whether apprentices are entitled to the
allowance or how it is calculated. This has consequential implications for the apprentice
provisions and the tables set out in Schedule A and Schedule B.
[357] On that basis the most appropriate course is to refer this matter to the same Full Bench
that will be constituted to deal with the outstanding substantive matters in this award.
Clause 22.2(a) – Shiftwork
[358] Master Plumbers maintained the following variation should be made to clause 22.2 of
the exposure draft:219
‘22.2 Shiftwork
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Between Midnight on Sunday and Midnight on Friday
(a) Where an employee is directed by the employer to work ordinary hours
between midnight on a Sunday and midnight on a Friday, and such employee
is:
(i) given no less than 48 hours’ notice prior to the commencement of
such work by the employer; and
(ii) such work is for five or more consecutive shifts;
the employee will receive a loading of 33% calculated on their ordinary hourly
rate of pay for such ordinary hours worked.
(b) Where an employee is directed by the employer to work ordinary hours
between midnight on a Sunday and midnight on a Friday, and such employee
is:
(i) given less than 48 hours’ notice prior to the commencement of
shiftwork by the employer; or
(ii) such work is for less than five consecutive shifts;
the employee will receive a loading of 50% for the first two hours and 100%
thereafter calculated on their minimum hourly rate of pay for such ordinary
hours worked.
Between midnight on a Friday and midnight on a Saturday
(c) Where an employee is directed by the employer to work ordinary hours
between midnight on a Friday and midnight on a Saturday, such employee will
receive:
(i) a 50% loading calculated on their minimum hourly rate of pay for the
first two ordinary hours worked; and
(ii) a 100% loading calculated on their minimum hourly rate of pay for
the remaining ordinary hours worked thereafter.
Between midnight on a Saturday and midnight on a Sunday
(d) Where an employee is directed by the employer to work ordinary hours
between midnight on a Saturday and midnight on a Sunday, such employee
will receive a 100% loading calculated on their minimum hourly rate of pay for
such ordinary hours worked.
Public holidays
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(e)(i) Where an employee is directed to work ordinary hours on a public
holiday or substitute days as prescribed in clause 37—Public holidays, such
employee will receive a 150% loading calculated on their minimum hourly rate
of pay, for such ordinary hours worked.
(e)(ii) A plumbing and mechanical services employee required to perform any
work on a public holiday will be afforded at least four hours work or paid for
four hours at the appropriate rate.’
(emphasis added)
[359] The variations proposed by Master Plumbers affect clauses 22.2 and 22.3 of the
current exposure draft.
[360] Given that clause 22.2 will be subject of the separate Full Bench proceedings
concerning the outstanding substantive matters, it is appropriate to refer consideration of this
item to that same Full Bench. If clause 22.2 is redrafted it may not be necessary to consider
this item any further.
Schedule B – All purpose rate
[361] This item is related to clause 20.3(f). If the variation to clause 20.3(f) earlier discussed
is made there would need to be a consequential amendment to the tables in Schedule B.
[362] Given that clause 20.3(f) will be referred to the separate Full Bench for consideration,
this matter will be considered further by that Full Bench.
Calculation of rates in Schedule C and D
[363] In the republished exposure draft the following note was inserted regarding the hourly
rates of pay schedules:220
‘Item 23 of the Revised Summary of Submissions – Technical And Drafting document
(republished 23 November 2017) refers to a number of submissions regarding the
Summary of hourly rates in Schedule C and schedule D. The note indicates that the
parties reached an agreed position on this item regarding the use of “minimum” and
“ordinary” and how rates are calculated by reference to any all purpose allowance
payable .
We note that there have been a number of Full Bench decisions considering the use of
“minimum” and “ordinary”. Interested parties may consider [2015] FWCFB 4658
(July 2015 decision) at [42]–[44], [2015] FWCFB 6656 (September 2015 decision) at
[109]–[110] and [2018] FWCFB 1548 (March 2018 decision) at [327]–[329].
On that basis no change has been made to the calculation method for the rates in the
tables in Schedule C and Schedule D. Interested parties may wish to comment further
by 19 April 2018.’
[364] Master Plumbers endorsed the approach.221
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[365] This Full Bench does not need to consider this issue any further.
2.24 Professional Employees Award 2010
[366] The exposure draft based on the Professional Employees Award 2010222 (Professional
Employee Award) requires further consideration. In the March 2018 decision we expressed a
number of provisional views and sought further input from interested parties. The following
parties filed submissions:
APESMA
ABI
Business SA
Ai Group
[367] We will now consider each of the outstanding items in turn.
Item 22 – Ordinary hours of work
[368] This issue relates to circumstances where employees (by agreement with their
employer) average their ordinary hours of work over a regular cycle. In the exposure draft, the
Commission asked parties to confirm the maximum number of weeks in a cycle that the 38
ordinary hours per week may be averaged.
[369] It was noted in the March 2018 decision that the parties had agreed to insert the
additional wording into clause 13.2 of the exposure draft confirming the maximum number of
weeks. The parties agreed to the following wording:
‘For the purposes of this sub-clause 13.2, a cycle cannot be longer than 12 months.’
[370] We noted that we were concerned that the proposed averaging of ordinary hours of
work over a 12 month period is not a reasonable period of time over which to average
ordinary hours, and that this would raise practical issues with the reconciliation of the
ordinary hours and any overtime worked including in situations where employment is
terminated prior to a 12 month period.
[371] We outlined that this item would be referred to a separately constituted Full Bench for
further consideration and determination. Ai Group contested this view in their submission
dated 19 April 2018 and sought us to reconsider.223 We have had regard to Ai Group’s
submission but are not persuaded to depart from our previous decision.
[372] We confirm our decision that this item will be referred to a separately constituted Full
Bench.224
Item 26 – Schedule of casual rates of pay
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[373] Ai Group225, ABI226, Business SA227 and APESMA228 made submissions in support of
our provisional view. We confirm our provisional view regarding the table headings in
Schedule B.229
Items 29 and 30 – Annual leave
[374] We expressed a provisional view in the March 2018 decision that the annual leave
loading provision should be redrafted and noted our intention to refer the matter to the plain
language process.230 A revised exposure draft with a proposed amendment to clause 17 was
published on 26 March 2018. None of the interested parties have commented on that draft.
[375] We confirm our provisional view that the matter should be considered by the Plain
Language Full Bench. In the meantime, we will not finalise any amendments to clause 17 of
the exposure draft.
[376] APESMA confirmed that it would also pursue two outstanding substantive matters
(Items S2 and S4).231
[377] There are no outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine with regards to the
Professional Employees Award.
2.25 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
[378] The exposure draft based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability
Services Industry Award 2010232 (SCHCDSI Award) requires further consideration. The
following interested parties filed further submissions in relation to the exposure draft:
ASU
ABI
HSU
Ai Group
UV
[379] The outstanding items are dealt with below.
Item 4 – Minimum hourly rate
[380] In the March 2018 decision, we expressed a provisional view that existing references
to ‘ordinary’ or ‘appropriate’ rates of pay in clauses 11.3, 13.6(c), 14.1(c), 18.1(b)(iii), 18.4
and 20.3(a) of the exposure draft should be changed to ‘minimum rate’ or ‘minimum hourly
rate’, whichever is more appropriate. 233 Parties disagreeing with this view were requested to
notify the Commission.
[381] Ai Group agrees with the provisional view expressed by the Full Bench234 and ABI
does not object to the provisional view.235
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[382] However, UV, the HSU and the ASU opposed the provisional view, except in relation
to clause 20.3(a).236
[383] In its submission, UV submitted that replacing the terms ‘appropriate rate’ or
‘ordinary rate’ with ‘minimum hourly rate’ in the relevant clauses could lead to confusion
about the correct rate of payment, to the detriment of employees.237
[384] It contended that the terms ‘appropriate rate’ and ‘ordinary rate’ in the context of
clauses 11.3, 14.1(c), 18.1(b)(iii) and 18.4 are broader than the ‘minimum hourly rate’ and
would include any relevant penalty rates and overtime.238 The HSU made similar submissions
in relation to these clauses.239
[385] The HSU also submitted that the phrase ‘minimum hourly rate’ has a specific meaning
in the SCHCDSI Award, and should only be used where it refers to amounts in the minimum
wages tables contained in clauses 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3 of the Exposure Draft. Accordingly, a
different term is required when referring to broader hourly rates. 240
[386] In the March 2018 decision, we referred to an earlier decision issued as part of the
Review (the December 2014 decision). That decision provides that awards containing
allowances or loadings payable for all purposes will include definitions of ‘all purposes’ and
‘ordinary hourly rate’ but did not provide for a definition of ‘minimum hourly rate’. We
therefore consider that a definition of ‘minimum hourly rate’ is not required to be included in
the SCHCDSI Award, and decline to make such variation.
[387] The ASU submitted that use of the phrase ‘appropriate rate of pay’ should be retained;
the ASU submitted that the December 2014 decision241 is not relevant to the use of this phrase
because it does not deal with the rate of pay used as the basis for calculating award
entitlements.242
[388] However the ASU accepted that use of the phrase ‘ordinary rate of pay’ is inconsistent
with the December 2014 decision, and therefore also submitted that alternative phrasing must
be used when referring to hourly rates that are inclusive of loadings and penalties.243
[389] In the absence of consensus amongst the interested parties we will refer this matter to
be determined along with the outstanding substantive issues in the SCHCDSI Award (see para
[405] below and also Attachment B). In the interim, the changes made to the exposure draft,
reflecting our provisional view, will be removed.
Item 32 – Minimum wages
[390] A matter was raised in the March 2018 decision regarding the wording of the notes at
the beginning of clauses 15.1 and 15.3 of the exposure draft. We noted the parties had agreed
that these issues could be resolved by inserting the words ‘this may require an additional
payment in accordance with the terms of the relevant Equal Remuneration Order.’
immediately after the words ‘this modern award’ at the end of NOTE 2 in clause 15.1.
[391] The relevant sections of clauses 15.1 and 15.3 are reproduced below:
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15.1 Minimum wages—social and community services employees and crisis
accommodation employees
NOTES: 1. A transitional pay equity order taken to have been made pursuant to
item 30A of Schedule 3A to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and
Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) has effect in accordance with that item.
Transitional pay equity orders operate in Queensland as provided for in items 30A (6)
and (7).
2. An equal remuneration order [PR525485] also applies to employees in the
classifications in Schedule A and Schedule C of this modern award. This may require
an additional payment in accordance with the terms of the transitional pay equity
order.
15.3 Minimum wages—home care employees
NOTE: A transitional pay equity order taken to have been made pursuant to item 30A
of Schedule 3A to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) has effect in accordance with that item. Transitional pay
equity orders operate in Queensland as provided for in items 30A (6) and (7). This
may require an additional payment in accordance with the terms of the transitional pay
equity order.
[392] In the March 2018 decision we decided we were unable to confirm the employment
streams to which the Transitional Pay Equity Order is relevant. Accordingly, we suggested
that this matter be determined by the substantive matters Full Bench.
[393] Both the ASU and HSU made submissions in relation to the application of the
Transitional Pay Equity Order applying to certain employees covered by the SCHCDSI
Award. They each submitted that the Transitional Pay Equity Order under Reg 3.03B of the
Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2009 (TPEO) is relevant
only to classifications included in Schedules B and C of the current modern award.244 The
ASU submit that the TPEO applies to employees who are covered by the classifications listed
in Schedule B and C of the award provided the employer is not a constitutional corporation
and was not a respondent to either the federal per-modern Social and Community Services
(Queensland) Award 2001 or the Crisis Accommodation Supported Housing (Queensland)
Award 1999.
[394] The HSU submit that they do not agree that the matter of which employment streams
the TPEO applies to is difficult to determine and nor do they agree that it is a substantive
matter that needs to be determined by a separate Full Bench. The HSU submit that in their
views, the TPEO is only relevant to Schedules B and C of the award.
[395] No other party commented on this issue.
[396] In light of the submissions from the AWU and HSU, we agree that this issue does not
need to be determined by a separate Full Bench.
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[397] However, in looking into this issue it appears that the ongoing nature of the Equal
Remuneration Order (ERO) and the TPEO may render the inclusion of hourly rates of pay in
Schedule F— Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay, of the SCHCDSI exposure draft inaccurate
and unnecessary.
[398] Our provisional view is that clauses F.1 and F.3 should be deleted because the rates do
not consider the additional payments required by the ERO or the TPEO.
[399] Consequently, we also consider that the inclusion of Schedule A—Transitional
provisions may not be appropriate because the provisions contained within the schedule are
inaccurate and currently have no practical application. Our provisional view is that the
schedule should either be removed or significantly re-drafted.
[400] Interested parties are asked to comment on this provisional view. Submissions are to
be filed no later than 4.00 pm on 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018. The matter will then
be determined on the papers.
Item 49 – Quantum of leave
[401] In the March 2018 decision, it was noted that the parties had agreed to change the title
of clause 20.2 of the exposure draft from ‘Quantum of leave’ to ‘Definition of shiftworker for
the NES.’ Clause 20.2 is set out as follows:
20.2 Quantum of leave Definition of shiftworker for the NES
For the purpose of the NES, a shiftworker is an employee who works for more
than four ordinary hours on 10 or more weekends during the yearly period in
respect of which their annual leave accrues and is entitled to an additional
week’s annual leave on the same terms and conditions.
[402] In the March 2018 decision we decided that this was more than a technical or drafting
matter and that if parties wished to pursue the change they were to advise the Commission
and it would be dealt with by the substantive matters Full Bench.
[403] The HSU does not agree that this is a substantive issue, and does not intend to pursue a
substantive claim on this matter. They propose that this is something that could be referred to
the Plain Language review of the SCHCDSI Award.245
[404] We have decided that the clause title in the Exposure Draft will be reverted back to
that in the current award. The title of the clause will be ‘Quantum of leave’.
Outstanding substantive matters
[405] In its submission, UV advised which matters it would be pursuing in the SCHCDSI
Award substantive issues proceedings,246 and explained that it was withdrawing item S20, but
would be pursuing the substance of that claim under Item S2A, which is significantly
similar.247 The HSU also confirmed that it intends to pursue a number of outstanding
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substantive claims relating to this award.248 These substantive matters are outlined at
Attachment B to this decision.
[406] In the March 2018 decision we indicated that an updated summary of substantive
submissions would be published following the issuing of the decision, we refer interested
parties to Attachment B of this decision.
[407] There are no other outstanding matters for this Full Bench to determine in relation to
the SCHCDSI Award.
2.26 Supported Employment Services Award 2010
[408] The exposure draft based on the Supported Employment Services Award 2010249
requires some further consideration.
[409] Following the March 2018 decision, there remains one outstanding issue in relation to
this award. Submissions were received from UV, ABI and the Health Services Union of
Australia (HSU).
[410] The submissions filed by the HSU and UV noted the Statement that was issued by a
separate Full Bench who are dealing with a number of substantive items in relation to this
award.250 Their submissions did not address any other issue.
Item 11 – Casual employment
[411] This outstanding issue is a submission from the AWU in relation to the casual
employment clause in the exposure draft (clause 11). The AWU submit there is a conflict
between clause 11.1 that states casual employees are ‘engaged on an hourly basis’ and clause
11.6 which provides a minimum engagement period of 3 hours for casual employees. The
AWU proposed the following wording to replace clause 11.1:
‘An employee who does not meet the definition of a part-time employee, and who is not
a full-time employee, will be employed as a casual employee, and will work a
maximum of 38 ordinary hours per week.’
[412] ABI opposed the change submitting it sought to impose a new definition of casual
employee.251 We asked interested parties to reconsider their position on the issue and advise
the Commission whether a substantive variation will be pursued.
[413] ABI filed a submission in reply to the March 2018 decision and noted its continued
objection to the proposed amendment to the wording of clause 11.1 in the exposure draft if
pressed by the AWU.252
[414] No other party made a submission on this issue.
[415] In the absence of any submission by the AWU indicating that they wish to press the
issue as a substantive matter we will not make any amendment to clause 11.1 of the exposure
draft.
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Other matters
[416] We note that there is a separate Full Bench considering a number of substantive
matters in this award. In our March 2018 decision we outlined that Item 21 – Employees with
disabilities would be referred to that separate Full Bench (see Attachment B).
2.27 Surveying Award 2010
[417] The exposure draft based on the Surveying Award 2010253 (Surveying Award) was
republished on 23 March 2018. No submissions were received.
[418] In the March 2018 decision we noted that a substantive Full Bench will be constituted
to deal with an APESMA submission relating clause 14 of the exposure draft (ordinary hours
of work). APESMA are to notify the Commission in writing (to amod@fwc.gov.au) by no
later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018 if they intend to pursue this issue.
2.28 Travelling Shows Award 2010
[419] The exposure draft based on the Travelling Shows Award 2010254 (Travelling Shows
Award) was republished on 23 March 2018. The AFEI and the Showmen’s Guild of Australia
(SGA) filed submissions in response.
[420] There is one outstanding issue.
Clause 22.1 – Sundays and public holidays—casual employees
[421] In the March 2018 decision we presented interested parties with a research paper that
outlined three options for varying clause 22.1 of the exposure draft. Option 1 is to combine
clause 22.1 and clause 22.2. Option 2 is to develop a new casual employment clause. Option 3
is to delete clause 22.1 entirely.
[422] It was our provisional view that option 1 be adopted.
[423] AFEI submitted support for Option 1.255 Similarly, the SGA submitted that Option 1
appears to be the most appropriate variation.256 No other submissions were received.
[424] We therefore confirm our provisional view that option 1 be adopted.257 The exposure
draft will be varied by deleting the existing clauses 22.1 and 22.2 and inserting the following
new clause:
22. Penalty rates—Sundays and public holidays—full-time, part-time and casual
employees
22.1 All ordinary hours worked on a Sunday will be paid for at an employee’s
ordinary rate.
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22.2 All time worked on a public holiday by a full-time or part-time employee
will be paid for at 150% of the ordinary hourly rate, and the employee will be
granted an additional day off to be taken within 14 days of working on the
public holiday.
22.3 All time worked on a public holiday by a casual employee will be paid for
at the ordinary hourly rate in clause 16 plus the casual loading under clause
11.2.
22.4 The minimum payment for work performed by a full-time or part-time
employee on a public holiday will be as for four hours worked.
22.5 The minimum payment for work performed by a casual employee on a
public holiday will be as for three hours worked.
[425] There are no outstanding matters requiring determination by this Full Bench or a
separate Full Bench.
2.29 Water Industry Award 2010
[426] The exposure draft258 based on the Water Industry Award 2010259 (Water Award) was
republished on 23 March 2018. UV and the AWU filed submissions. The AWU noted in their
submission they have no outstanding matters in relation to this award.260
[427] UV confirmed its intention to pursue a number of substantive variations.261 A separate
Full Bench will be constituted to consider and determine those items. A list of the substantive
variation is contained at Attachment B to this decision.
Next Steps
Casual loading issue in the Aboriginal Health Award, the Car Parking Award and the
Cemetery Award
[428] Interested parties are to file submissions in response to the UV submission outlined at
paras [159] – [162]. Any submission should be filed by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21
August 2018. The matter will then be determined on the papers.
Broadcasting Award
[429] A conference to discuss the outstanding issues will be convened before Justice Ross at
10.00 am on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. A short paper highlighting the background
to all issues to be discussed at the conference will be issued shortly. A notice of listing will be
issued concurrently with this decision.
Electrical Contracting Award
[430] In relation to the proposed new shiftwork clause, this matter will be listed for Mention
before Justice Ross at 9.30 am on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. The purpose of the
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Mention will be to ascertain how the FPAA wish to proceed (see paras [204] – [209] of this
decision). A notice of listing will be issued concurrently with this decision.
Live Performance Award
[431] Interested parties are to advise the Commission in writing (to amod@fwc.gov.au) by
no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018 if they wish to pursue any outstanding
substantive items. If no submission is received, the items will be considered withdrawn (see
paras [315] – [316] of this decision).
Funeral Award
[432] A conference to discuss a number of outstanding issues in the Funeral Award will be
convened before Justice Ross at 2.00 pm on Friday 17 August 2018 in Sydney. A notice of
listing will be issued concurrently with this decision.
Pest Control Award
[433] Interested parties are provided a final opportunity to comment on the redrafted clause
dealing with country work at [331] of this decision. Comments are due no later than 4.00 pm
on Tuesday 21 August 2018.
Surveying Award
[434] APESMA are to notify the Commission if they wish to press their submission relating
clause 14 of the exposure draft (ordinary hours of work). APESMA must notify the
Commission in writing (to amod@fwc.gov.au) by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21
August 2018 (see paras [417] – [418] of this decision).
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
[435] Interested parties are provided an opportunity to comment on the provisional view
outlined at paragraphs [398] and [400]. Submissions are to be filed in writing (to
amod@fwc.gov.au) by no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2018.
Finalising exposure drafts
[436] All other outstanding matters for Group 4 awards are now resolved or have been
referred to a separately constituted Full Bench for consideration.
[437] Each exposure draft will be updated and republished, and each Exposure Draft will be
made consistent with the July 2015 decision. Parties will be provided with one final
opportunity to comment on the technical and drafting aspects of the exposure drafts in respect
of the Group 4 awards. This will not be an opportunity to reargue matters which have already
been determined, but will provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on
variations made to the exposure drafts to incorporate decisions relating to ‘common issues’.
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[438] A Statement regarding the process for finalising the exposure drafts and concluding
the award stage of the Review will be issued in due course
PRESIDENT
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1 [2018] FWCFB 1548
2 [2018] FWC 1544
3 For example, [2017] FWCFB 3433
4 MA000115
5 NATSIHWA submission, 26 April 2018, at pages 2-3
6 NATSIHWA submission, 26 April 2018, at page 7 (the quote has been modified to avoid confusion regarding numbering)
7 Ibid at page 5
8 MA000077, at clause 13
9 NATSIHWA submission, 26 April 2018, at para 2
10 NATSIHWA submission, 26 April 2018, at para 5
11 NATSIHWA submission, 26 April 2018, at para 4.4
12 Summary of Substantive Variations, republished 20 November 2017
13 UV submission, 18 April 2018
14 MA000018
15 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 4
16 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
17 HSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 7
18 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 20
19 Exposure draft, republished 23 March 2018
20 Qantas submission, 19 April 2018, at para 2
21 AFAP submission, 19 April 2018
22 Qantas submission, 19 April 2018, at para 3 and Annexure A
23 MA000047
24 [2016] FWCFB 6836 at [5]
25 Qantas submission, 19 April 2018, at para 3
26 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [78]
27 MA000048
28 Ai Group submission, 27 February 2017, at page 2
29 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [94]
30 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 11
31 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [98]
32 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 14
33 ALAEA submission, 19 April 2018, at paras 3–4
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-amwu-180418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014253-sub-qg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000047/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014252-sub-qg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-afap-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014252-sub-qg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-air-pilots-revised-23032018.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250-sub-natsihwa-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250-sub-natsihwa-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250-sub-natsihwa-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000077/default.htm
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250-sub-natsihwa-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000115/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2017fwcfb3433.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwc1544.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
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34 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 1
35 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at paras 5–6
36 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 7
37 Ai Group submission, 7 December 2015, at para 78
38 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 7
39 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [110]
40 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 16
41 ALAEA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
42 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 2
43 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 7
44 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 9
45 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 17
46 ASU submission, 27 April 2018, at para 4
47 ALAEA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 8
48 ALAEA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 10
49 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 23
50 TWU submission, 19 April 2018, at page 1
51 AMWU submission, 18 April 2018, at para 31
52 Qantas submission, 19 April 2018
53 MA000049
54 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [123]
55 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018, at paras 3–5
56 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 2
57 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018, at para 7
58 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at paras 3–4
59 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 3
60 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
61 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018 at para 2
62 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
63 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 6
64 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018 at para 2
65 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 7
66 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018 at para 2
67 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [157]
68 AMWU submission, 13 April 2018 at para 2
69 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 8
70 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 4
71 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [160]
72 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [163]–[164]
73 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 9
74 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
75 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 21
76 Exposure draft, republished 23 March 2018
77 MA000080
78 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [197]
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000080/default.htm
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-cepu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014255-sub-cpsu-190418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014255-sub-cpsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014255-sub-amwu-130418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014255-sub-cpsu-190418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-amwu-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-reply-twu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-amwu-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-alaea-90418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-alaea-90418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-asu-270418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-cepu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-alaea-90418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254-sub-amwu-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am201475andors-sub-aig-071215.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-cepu-190418.pdf
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79 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 6
80 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 17
81 Exposure draft, republished 23 March 2018
82 MA000079
83 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [203]
84 APESMA submission, 15 May 2018, at para 2
85 MA000078
86 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [221]
87 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 24
88 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [228]–[229]
89 MA000091
90 CPSU submission, 19 April 2018 at para 2; ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 7
91 ADG submission, 26 April 2018, at page 1
92 ADG submission, 26 April 2018, at page 3
93 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [242]
94 Cinema Employers & LPA submission, 17 April 2018 at para 24
95 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [248]
96 MEAA submission, 20 April 2018,, at para 35
97 MEAA submission, 20 April 2018, at para 17
98 MEAA submission, 20 April 2018, at para 29
99 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [282]
100 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [290]
101 ADG submission, 26 April 2018, at page 4
102 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 3
103 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 12
104 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [302]
105 Exposure draft, republished 23 March 2018
106 MA000070
107 MA000120
108 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [331]
109 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 24
110 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 8
111 Business SA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 3
112 An individual submission, 19 April 2018, at pages 5–8
113 AFEI submission, 19 April 2018
114 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at paras 25–26
115 G8 Education submission, 19 April 2018
116 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 23
117 MA000096
118 CFMEU submission, 23 April 2018, at para 11
119 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 18
120 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 29
121 CFMEU submission, 23 April 2018, at para 15
122 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at paras 19–20
123 CFMEU submission, 23 April 2018, at para 18
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014263-sub-afei-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014266-263-sub-anindividual-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014263-269-281-sub-bsaccisa-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000070/default.htm
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014259-sub-reply-cielpa-170418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014259-sub-adg-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014259-sub-adg-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014259-sub-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000091/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000078/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014257-273-281-287-sub-apesma-150518.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000079/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-architects-further-revised-230318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
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124 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [353]
125 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 21
126 CFMEU submission, 23 April 2018, at para 21
127 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [363]
128 CFMEU submission, 23 April 2018, at para 29
129 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [372]
130 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 31
131 MA000077
132 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [380]
133 Exposure draft, republished 26 March 2018
134 An individual submission, 19 April 2018, at pages 1–5
135 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 32
136 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 10
137 MA000025
138 FPAA correspondence and draft determination, 3 March 2017
139 MEA submission, 19 April 2018, at page 4
140 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 12
141 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 6
142 MEA submission, 19 April 2018, at page 5
143 MEA submission, 19 April 2018, at page 2
144 Exposure draft, republished 26 March 2018
145 MA000073
146 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at pages 10–13
147 MA000010
148 [2017] FWCFB 3177, at [41]–[78]
149 AMWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 6
150 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 30 (citing [2017] FWCFB 5285)
151 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 31
152 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 34
153 Report to Full Bench, 7 June 2017
154 Exposure draft , republished 26 March 2018
155 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 25
156 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 26
157 AMWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 8
158 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 39
159 Exposure draft , republished 13 July 2017
160 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 40
161 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 41
162 AMWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 10 (citing [2015] FWCFB 7236, at [159])
163 For example, the Sugar Industry Award 2010 [2018] FWCFB 1405 at [185]
164 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 35
165 AMWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 9
166 Exposure draft republished 26 March 2018
167 MA000105
168 March 2018 decision at paras [431] – [454]
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169 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [472]
170 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 33
171 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 39
172 [2018] FWCFB 1548 at [490]
173 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 37
174 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 37
175 ABI & NSWBC submission, 20 April 2018, at paras 16-17
176 ABI & NSWBC submission, 20 April 2018, at para 18
177 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [497]
178 AMWU submission, 26 April 2018, at paras 38-39
179 Business SA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 4; UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 38; AMWU submission, 26
April 2018, at para 40.
180 MA000067
181 Report to the Full Bench, 1 September 2017
182 News Ltd submission, 21 December 2016, at page 35
183 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [518]–[519]
184 Exposure draft, republished 26 March 2018
185 MEAA submission, 19 April 2018, at page 2
186 MEAA submission, 19 April 2018, at page 2
187 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 21
188 MA000081
189 LPA submission, 18 April 2018
190 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [536]
191 Exposure draft, republished 26 March 2018
192 MA000117
193 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [544]–[545]
194 Exposure draft republished 26 March 2018
195 MA000097
196 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at paras 43-44
197 AP792504, clause 17.10
198 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 47
199 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 49
200 MA000036
201 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [595]
202 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 6
203 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 44
204 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 22
205 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 8
206 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 50
207 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [600]
208 Exposure Draft, republished 29 March 2018, clause 13.14(d)
209 CEPU submission, 19 April 2018, at para 9
210 AWU submission, 26 April 2018, at para 51
211 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, para 6
212 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 46
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-cepu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-plumbing-revised-290318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-cepu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000036/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/consolidated_awards/ap/ap792504/asframe.html
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000097/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-pest-further-revised-260318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000117/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-live-performance-revised-26032018.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014276-sub-lpa-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000081/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014275-sub-meaa-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014275-sub-meaa-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-journalists-revised-26032018.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014275-sub-newsltdandors-211216.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014275-report-010917.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000067/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014263-269-281-sub-bsaccisa-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
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213 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 25
214 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 9
215 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 11
216 Exposure Draft, republished 29 March 2018, clauses 21.7 and 21.8
217 Exposure Draft, republished 29 March 2018, clause 20.3(f)
218 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, at paras 12–13
219 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, para 16 and Attachment 1
220 Exposure Draft, republished 29 March 2018, Schedule C and Schedule D
221 Master Plumbers Group submission, 19 April 2018, at para 18
222 MA000065
223 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018, at paras 48-52
224 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [621]
225 Ai Group submission, 19 April 2018 , at paras 53-54
226 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 26
227 Business SA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 5
228 APESMA submission, 15 May 2018, at para 4
229 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [623]
230 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [634]
231 APESMA submission, 15 May 2018, at para 4
232 MA000100
233 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [667]
234 Submission of Ai Group, 19 April 2018 at para 56
235 Submission of ABI & NSW Business Chamber, 20 April 2018 at para 27
236 Submission of UV, 18 April 2018 at paras 41-42; submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at paras 10-12; submission of ASU,
24 April 201 at paras 7-8
237 Submission of UV, 18 April 2018 at paras 41-42
238 Submission of UV, 18 April 2018 at para 42
239 Submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at para 12
240 Submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at paras 10-12
241 [2014] FWCFB 9412
242 Submission of ASU, 24 April 2018 at para 9
243 Submission of ASU, 24 April 2018 at para 10
244 Submission of ASU, 24 April 2018 at paras 11-18; submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at para 13
245 Submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at para 14
246 Submission of UV, 18 April 2018 at para 43
247 Submission of UV, 18 April 2018 at para 44
248 Submission of HSU, 19 April 2018 at para 15
249 MA000103
250 [2018] FWCFB 2196
251 ABI submission, 22 July 2016, at para 6.2
252 ABI submission, 20 April 2018, at para 28
253 MA000066
254 MA000102
255 AFEI submission, 19 April 2018
256 SGA submission, 19 April 2018, at para 2
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014288-sub-sga-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014288-sub-afei-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000102/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000066/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251-replysub-abi-220716.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000103/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014285-sub-asu-240418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014285-sub-asu-240418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014285-sub-asu-240418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014fwcfb9412.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014285-sub-asu-240418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andors-sub-hsu-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000100/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014257-273-281-287-sub-apesma-150518.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014257-273-281-287-sub-apesma-150518.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014263-269-281-sub-bsaccisa-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2018fwcfb1548.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014251andothers-sub-aig-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000065/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-plumbing-revised-290318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-plumbing-revised-290318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/exposure-draft-plumbing-revised-290318.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014280-sub-mpg-190418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andothers-sub-abinswbc-200418.pdf
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257 [2018] FWCFB 1548, at [746]
258 Exposure draft republished XX March 2018
259 MA000113
260 AWU submission, 26 April 2018
261 UV submission, 18 April 2018, at para 46
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014250andothers-sub-uv-180418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am2014254andors-sub-awu-260418.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000113/default.htm
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Attachment A
List of Group 4 awards
Award code Award title Matter number Sub-
groupi
ng
MA000115 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Services Award 2010
AM2014/250 4A
MA000018 Aged Care Award 2010 AM2014/251 4A
MA000046 Air Pilots Award 2010 AM2014/252 4B
MA000047 Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 AM2014/253 4B
MA000048 Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010 AM2014/254 4B
MA000049 Airport Employees Award 2010 AM2014/255 4B
MA000080 Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010 AM2014/256 4D
MA000079 Architects Award 2010 AM2014/257 4C
MA000078 Book Industry Award 2010 AM2014/258 4D
MA000091 Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment
Award 2010
AM2014/259 4C
MA000020 Building and Construction General On-site
Award 2010
AM2014/260 4C
MA000095 Car Parking Award 2010 AM2014/261 4E
MA000070 Cemetery Industry Award 2010 AM2014/262 4E
MA000120 Children’s Services Award 2010 AM2014/263 4A
MA000096 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010 AM2014/264 4F
MA000025 Electrical, Electronic and Communications
Contracting Award 2010
AM2014/265 4C
MA000077 Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 AM2014/266 4A
MA000003 Fast Food Industry Award 2010 AM2014/267 4F
MA000073 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing
Award 2010
AM2014/268 4E
MA000105 Funeral Industry Award 2010 AM2014/269 4E
MA000004 General Retail Industry Award 2010 AM2014/270 4F
MA000005 Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010 AM2014/271 4F
MA000009 Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 AM2014/272 4F
MA000064 Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award 2010 AM2014/273 4C
MA000029 Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010 AM2014/274 4C
MA000067 Journalists Published Media Award 2010 AM2014/275 4D
MA000081 Live Performance Award 2010 AM2014/276 4D
MA000117 Mannequins and Models Award 2010 AM2014/277 4F
MA000032 Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010 AM2014/278 4C
MA000097 Pest Control Industry Award 2010 AM2014/279 4E
MA000036 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010 AM2014/280 4C
MA000065 Professional Employees Award 2010 AM2014/281 4E
MA000013 Racing Clubs Events Award 2010 AM2014/282 4D
MA000058 Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010 AM2014/283 4F
MA000119 Restaurant Industry Award 2010 AM2014/284 4F
MA000100 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability
Services Industry Award 2010
AM2014/285 4A
MA000103 Supported Employment Services Award 2010 AM2014/286 4A
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000103?m=AM2014/286
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000103/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000100?m=AM2014/285
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000119?m=AM2014/284
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000119/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000058?m=AM2014/283
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000058/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000013?m=AM2014/282
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000013/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000065?m=AM2014/281
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000065/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000036?m=AM2014/280
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000036/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000097?m=AM2014/279
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000097/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000032?m=AM2014/278
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000032/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000117?m=AM2014/277
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000117/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000081?m=AM2014/276
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000081/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000067?m=AM2014/275
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000067/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000029?m=AM2014/274
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000029/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000064?m=AM2014/273
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000064/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000009?m=AM2014/272
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000009/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000005?m=AM2014/271
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000005/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000004?m=AM2014/270
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000004/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000105?m=AM2014/269
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000105/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000073?m=AM2014/268
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000073/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000003?m=AM2014/267
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000003/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000077?m=AM2014/266
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000077/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000025?m=AM2014/265
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000025/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000096?m=AM2014/264
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000096/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000120?m=AM2014/263
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000120/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000070?m=AM2014/262
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000095?m=AM2014/261
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000095/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000020?m=AM2014/260
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000020/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000091?m=AM2014/259
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000091/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000078?m=AM2014/258
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000078/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000079?m=AM2014/257
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000079/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000080?m=AM2014/256
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000080/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000049?m=AM2014/255
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000049/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000048?m=AM2014/254
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000048/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000047?m=AM2014/253
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000047/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000046?m=AM2014/252
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000046/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000018?m=AM2014/251
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000018/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000115?m=AM2014/250
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000115/default.htm
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Award code Award title Matter number Sub-
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MA000066 Surveying Award 2010 AM2014/287 4C
MA000102 Travelling Shows Award 2010 AM2014/288 4D
MA000113 Water Industry Award 2010 AM2014/289 4E
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000113?m=AM2014/289
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000113/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000102?m=AM2014/288
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000102/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/award-review-documents/MA000066?m=AM2014/287
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000066/default.htm
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Attachment B — Substantive issues to be referred
Award Title Party pressing
substantive claim
Description of issues
Aboriginal Community
Controlled Health Services
Award
NATSIWHA NATSIWHA seeks to vary the award by:
introducing the following allowances: Damaged clothing allowance; a Blood check allowance;
a Telephone allowance; and a Nauseous work allowance; an Occasional interpreting
allowance; a Heat allowance; an Isolation allowance; and a Medication administration
allowance (allowances to which the parties do not agree).
expanding the Coverage clause to include Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
workers and practitioners.
amending the title of the Award (only if the above claim to change the coverage of the Award
is successful).
introducing a 6 ‘Grade’ classification structure to incentivise education, training and
development.
introducing a new grading wage structure in which persons engaged as “Advanced Health
Worker – Practice” and “Health Practitioners” (previously these roles were classified in the
Award as Grade 3) are reclassified as new Grade 5 with associated increases to remuneration.
expanding the Ceremonial leave clause to include “bereavement related ceremonies and
obligations”.
including the following definitions in the Definitions and interpretation clause: (a) Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker; (b) Advanced Health Worker- Care; (c)
Advanced Health Worker- Practice; (d) Coordinator Care; (e) Community Controlled Health
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Services Employees; (f) Generalist Health Worker; (g) Health Practitioner; (h) Health Worker
Trainee (i) Senior Health Care Workers- Care; (j) Senior Health Practitioner; and (k) Senior
Health Worker. These definitions have no ‘work to do’ unless the Commission varies the
Award to include NATSIHWA's proposed classification structure (as summarised in Item S2
of the Substantive Issues Summary Table).
introducing clauses for “Progression”; “Recognition of previous service”; and “Evidence of
qualifications”.
HSU HSU seeks to vary the award by:
ensuring that the casual loading, payable in lieu of the paid leave entitlements of ongoing
employees, is paid in addition to weekend and public holiday rates.
introducing the following allowances: a Sole practitioner allowance; a Climatic and isolation
allowance; and a Removal expenses allowance.
amending the on call and recall allowance clause by providing a 10 hour uninterrupted break
after being recalled to work, instead of a six hour break and by providing an allowance for
telephone or remote attendance where an employee is on call but not required to physically
attend the work premises.
increasing the permissible period within which a roster change request may be made from 7 to
14 days.
introducing tea breaks.
Aged Care Award UV UV seeks to vary the award by:
introducing a Telephone allowance.
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amending the Sleepovers clause to allow for a continuous sleepover span of eight hours and
amending the Payment for time worked subclause to allow any employee to be paid for all
time worked during a sleepover at the prescribed overtime rate with a minimum payment of
one hour.
amending the Classification Definition (Personal care worker) to replace “is required to hold a
relevant Certificate III” with “holds a relevant Certificate III”.
HSU HSU seeks to vary the award by:
ensuring that the casual loading, payable in lieu of the paid leave entitlements of ongoing
employees, is paid in addition to weekend and public holiday rates.
ensuring shift allowances are paid when employees are working afternoon or night duty
regardless of the day of the week.
introducing the following allowances: a Telephone allowance; On call/recall allowances; a
Reimbursement of costs associated with first aid certificate renewal allowance; a Damaged
clothing allowance; and an allowance for employees who are the subject of a unilateral
employer-imposed roster change.
deleting or amending the Broken shift clause to include a minimum engagement period; a new
broken shift allowance; and payment of overtime where the broken shift finish time is greater
than the daily maximum shift length of 10 hours.
Air Pilots Award AFAP AFAP seeks to vary the award by:
introducing a rate of pay for Captains and First officers of an Embraer 135/145 aircraft.
amending Schedule C either by inserting a clause which cross-references Schedule B or
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expanding the list of aircraft types in Schedule C to ensure pilots of regional airlines operating
an aircraft type not listed in C.1.1 will be paid the minimum salary and additions to minimum
salary provided for in Schedule B.
Airline Operations-Ground
Staff Award
TWU and AMWU TWU and AMWU seek to vary the award by:
removing the word ‘continuous’ from clause 23.1(a) of the exposure draft
Architects Award ACAA ACAA seek to vary the award by:
amending the Overtime clause to clarify that time off instead of payment will be granted on an
“hour for hour” basis.
introducing a definition for an employee who has”A Completed Bachelor Degree with a
pathway to a Master of Architecture” and associated minimum wage rates.
amending the Equipment and special clothing allowance clause by replacing the list of
equipment and clothing with the words “relevant technical equipment or special clothing” .
amending the Superannuation fund clause.
amending the Termination of employment clause by specifying notice procedure requirements.
amending the Dispute resolution clause by inserting the word “workplace” before the words
“health and safety legislation”.
APESMA APESMA seeks to vary the award by:
amending the Overtime clause (see ACAA’s claim listed above).
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introducing an additional level in the Graduate of Architecture classification, being “Graduate
of Architecture (Part 1)” classification and associated minimum wage rates.
amending the Progression from Graduate of Architecture to Registered Architect clause to
remove reference to prescribed competencies which, in some instances, no longer exist.
Broadcasting and Recorded
Entertainment Award
A separate full bench will consider the following issues:
Calculation of overtime.
Loaded minimum hourly rate.
Children’s Services Award UV UV seeks to vary the Award by:
introducing a Training allowance.
inserting a Note under the Clothing and equipment allowance clause regarding on site laundry
facilities.
inserting the words “hat, sun protection (including sunscreen lotions)” into the Clothing and
equipment allowance clause.
deleting the Higher duties clause or alternatively, amending it to remove the words “(including
in-service training)”.
reducing the maximum amount of leave without pay for a Christmas close down from 4 to 2
weeks.
introducing the following allowances: a weekly allowance for an employee appointed as an
educational leader; an hourly allowance for a responsible person physically present at a child
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care centre; a programming and administrative tasks allowance for children service employees
that are required to perform additional programming and administrative duties in addition to
their rostered hours.
amending the Non-contact time clause by extending non-contact time to 8 hours per week
AFEI AFEI seeks to vary the Award by:
amending the part-time employment clause to allow an employer to change an employees’
starting and/or finishing times (whether ongoing or ad hoc) where an agreement cannot be
reached.
amending the casual employment clause by removing the restriction on employing casuals for
temporary and relief purposes.
Business SA Business SA seeks to vary this award by:
removing the restriction on employing casuals for temporary and relief purposes. (see AFEI’s
claim listed above)
ACA, ABI and
NSWBC
Australian Childcare Alliance, ABI and NSWBC seek to vary the award by:
amending the Ordinary hours of work and rostering clause to provide employers with greater
flexibility to change rosters other than with 7 days’ notice and to allow ordinary hours to be
worked before 6.00 am or after 6.30 pm.
an interested
individual
An Individual seeks to vary the award by:
including an Educational leadership allowance for employees with educational leadership
responsibilities in early childhood education and care settings.
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including a Responsible Person allowance.
Dry Cleaning and Laundry
Industry Award
UV UV seeks to vary the award by:
amending the Protective clothing allowance by removing the words “in good condition, fair
wear and tear excepted”.
replacing the Uniform allowance with a Laundry allowance of a defined amount.
amending the Higher duties clause so that an employee is paid the higher minimum wage for
the entire shift after performing higher duties for 2 hours.
amending the Overtime clause so that the first two hours worked in excess of an employee’s
ordinary hours will be paid at time and a half and double time thereafter.
proposing a single definition of ‘shift worker’ to be used in all situations (currently the Award
provides two definitions).
Educational Services
(Teachers) Award
UV, ACA and ABI &
NSWBC and an
interested individual
UV seeks to introduce the following allowances:
a weekly allowance for employee appointed as educational leader and
an hourly allowance for responsible person physically present at a child care centre.
An individual seeks to vary the Award by:
extending the Leadership allowance to teachers with educational leadership responsibilities in
early childhood education and care settings.
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including a Responsible person allowance.
ACA and ABI & NSWBC seek to vary the Award by:
providing employers with greater flexibility to change rosters;
allowing ordinary hours in the children's services and early childhood industry to be worked
after 6.30pm.
Electrical, Electronic and
Communications
Contracting Award
MEA The MEA seek to vary the award by:
amending various aspects of the Hours of work clause.
a proposed new shiftwork clause.
various matters in Schedule B.
by redrafting the Employment of minors clause to provide clarity about the circumstances in
which a junior employee may be engaged, whilst safeguarding the position of apprenticeships.
providing clarification as to whether the Rest break clause applies to both day workers and
shift workers.
Food, Beverage and
Tobacco Manufacturing
Award
UV and AMWU UV seeks to vary the Award by:
expanding the Coverage clause to cover security officers and cleaners.
amending the Facilitative provisions clause as it is too broad and are unnecessary in the
context of the award flexibility provisions.
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amending the Hot places allowance clause to increase the rate paid for work performed in hot
places; to increase the duration of the break for employees working in temperatures in excess
of 54 degree Celsius for 2 hours or more; to ensuring that the temperature is determined by
agreement between supervisor and employee claiming the extra rate.
amending the Shiftworker definition so that a shiftworker is defined as a 7 day shiftworker
who is regularly rostered to work on weekends and public holidays.
amending Meal breaks clause to clarify when the penalty must be paid.
amending the Overtime clause so that an employee’s first 2 hours worked in excess of their
ordinary hours will be paid at time and a half and double time thereafter.
AMWU seeks to vary the Award by:
amending Schedule B so as to establish a method for progresing from level 1 to level 2 and
from level 2 to level 3 of the classification structure that is based on relative competency rather
than assessed by indicative tasks, and is not contingent upon undertaking structured training.
including a specified process for classifying employees and dealing with reclassification
disputes.
Funeral Industry Award
2010
UV and AWU AWU seeks to vary the award by:
amending the overtime and penalty rates clause by inserting a minimum payment for time
worked on public holidays.
UV seeks to clarify:
that the Uniform allowance clause applies to all employees, not only full-time employees.
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the interaction between the clauses relating to recalls and removals and the clauses providing
minimum periods of engagement for part-time and casual employees.
Journalists Published
Media Award
MEAA MEAA seeks to vary the Award by:
amending the definition of “Editorial employees” by including “editors, multimedia editors or
producers, social media editors or producers and art directors” and removing the words “for
online publications”.
amending the Coverage clause to prevent certain editorial employees from being excluded
from the Award’s coverage and from accessing entitlements and safeguards in Part 5 of the
Award (due to occupying exempt positions) by increasing the threshold for occupying exempt
positions.
amending the Coverage clause to allow both editorial employees engaged by an online
publication that does not have an associated print publication and editorial employees in
specialist publications to access the entitlements and safeguards in Part 5 of the Award.
amending the Shiftwork and weekend penalties clause to permit equitable access to shiftwork
penalties payable to editorial employees not employed by metropolitan, suburban, magazine,
wire service, regional daily or country non-daily publishers
amending the Annual leave clause to provide access to additional leave for all publications,
irrespective of platform or masthead type, where an employee is required to work on public
holidays on an ongoing basis.
amending the Annual leave loading clause to provide greater clarity by including the
followings words at the end of the clause “– for all periods of annual leave”.
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amending the cross-reference in the Employees receiving additional annual leave clause.
Pest Control Award AWU AWU seeks to vary the Award by:
amending the Payment and loading clause by substituting the reference from “industry”
allowance to “leading hand allowance”.
Plumbing and Fire
Sprinklers Award
The following issues will be considered by a separately constituted Full Bench:
industry disability allowance and space, height and dirt money allowance—fire sprinkler fitter
employees clause. In particular, clarification is required as to whether apprentices are entitled
to the allowance and how the allowance is to be calculated.
restructuring the Shift work clause (seems to be partly resolved with respect to midnight
Sunday issue and AWU’s issue (see transcript PN230-236; issue might have been dealt with
by the Full Bench during the substantive award proceeding (see MPG’s submission para 18);
see Report at [3]).
including a ‘shift work’ clause which brings together relevant shift work provisions under the
Award
Schedule B – all purpose rate (if the variation to clause 20.3(f) of the ED is made, there will
need to be an amendment to Schedule B)
Professional Employees
Award
APESMA APESMA seeks to vary the Award by:
amending the Professional development clause to provide for reimbursement of the costs of
obtaining Professional Registration for Professional Engineers.
amending the Definitions and interpretation clause, Coverage clause, Minimum wage clause
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and the Classification Structure and Definitions Schedule to provide occupational coverage for
Engineering Technologists.
Ordinary hours of work clause, in particular whether the Award should specify a maximum
number of weeks over which ordinary hours can be averaged.
Social, Community, Home
Care and Disability
Services Industry Award
UV and HSU UV and the HSU seek to vary the award by
replacing references to terms such as ‘appropriate rate’ and ‘ordinary rate of pay’ within the
Award with ‘minimum hourly rate’.
amending the Clothing and equipment allowance clause to ensure that the employee will be
given a sufficient number of uniforms so that they will not need to launder their work wear
more than once a week.
amending the Rosters clause to ensure that permanent staff are protected and that any
additional hours required to be worked at short notice will be appropriately remunerated.
amending the Telephone allowance clause to ensure that an employee who is required to use a
mobile phone will be entitled to reimbursement for the cost of purchase and other charges.
amending the Broken Shifts clause to ensure that the maximum number of broken shifts that
can be worked is two.
amending the Sleepover clause so that it is extended to cover employees who are working a 24
hour care shift or who are supervising clients on excursions.
deleting the 24 Hour care clause, or alternatively amending the clause to ensure that employees
will be entitled to overtime for all hours worked over 8 hours.
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amending the Excursions clause to ensure that employees are paid according to the provisions
of the Award for the whole time they are working an excursion.
amending the Meal breaks clause to correct the cross-reference.
amending the Overtime clause to allow casual employees to be paid overtime after 8 hours of
work on any one day and to ensure that part-time and full-time employees are paid overtime
for work done in addition to their rostered hours.
amending the Payment for working on a public holiday clause by inserting a subclause which
prevents rosters being altered for the purpose of avoiding public holiday entitlements under
this Award and the NES.
Supported Employment
Services Award
The issue relating to:
employees with a disability
will be referred to the Full Bench being presided over by VP Hatcher.
Water Industry Award UV UV seeks to vary the award by :
amending the Coverage Clause to clarify that an employer “in the water industry” does not
mean the employer operates exclusively in the water industry but also covers employers who
are contracted to perform work in the water industry.
removing sub clauses 19.5(a)(iv)-(iv) in the Normal Starting Point clause and inserting a new
subclause titled “Multiple starting points”.
amending the Higher duties clause to provide that all hours worked at higher duties are paid at
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the higher minimum wage, and that that rate be paid for the entire shift where higher duties are
performed for two hours or more.
