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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards—Social, Community, Home Care and
Disability Services Industry Award 2010
(AM2018/26)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
CLANCY COMMISSIONER LEE MELBOURNE, 3 AUGUST 2021
4 yearly review of modern awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services
Industry Award 2010 – Directions
[1] On 4 May 2021 the Commission issued a decision1 in relation to the Tranche 2 claims
in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
(SCHADS Award) (the Decision). Interested parties were initially directed to file any
submissions and evidence in respect of the draft variation determination and the Full Bench’s
provisional views by 4.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday 22 June 2021. These directions were
subsequently amended on a number of occasions.
[2] The directions currently require interested parties to file any submissions and evidence
in respect of the draft variation determination and our provisional views by no later than 4pm,
Tuesday 3 August 2021.
[3] The matter is listed for Hearing on Friday, 6 August 2021 at 9.30am.
[4] On 3 August 2021, we received correspondence from Australian Business Lawyers on
behalf of:
The Australian Services Union
The United Workers’ Union
The Australian Industry Group
National Disability Services
The Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
Australian Business Industrial
The NSW Business Chamber
Leading Aged Services Australia, and
Aged and Community Services Australia.
1 [2021] FWCFB 2383.
[2021] FWCFB 4716
STATEMENT
E AUSTRALIA FairWork Commission
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2021fwcfb2383.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/am201826-corr-abi-030821.pdf
[2021] FWCFB 4716
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[5] The parties jointly request that the issues relating to remote response and damaged
clothing be dealt with separately and not be subject to the direction to file submissions by
4.00pm today.
[6] We grant the joint request and issue the following directions:
1. A further Conference to be listed in the week commencing 9 or 16 August
2021 (time to be confirmed during the hearing on 6 August 2021).
2. Parties are to exchange any further proposals in respect of remote response or
damaged clothing prior to the Conference.
3, Parties file any submissions and evidence in respect of remote response and
damaged clothing by 4.00PM on Wednesday, 25 August 2021.
4. A hearing be listed for a date convenient to the Commission on or after
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 (to be confirmed during the hearing on 6
August 2021).
5. The parties have liberty to apply.
PRESIDENT
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