AMBULANCE SERVICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(No. IRC 1728 of 2004)

 

 

REVIEWED AWARD

 

1.          Insert in clause 1, Arrangement of the award published 25 May 2001 (324 I.G. 1210), the following new clause number and subject matter:

 

36.       Reasonable Hours

 

2.          Renumber in clause 1, Arrangement, clause 36, Area, Incidence and Duration, to read as clause 37 and renumber remaining clauses accordingly:

 

37.       Area, Incidence and Duration

38.       Exemptions

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

39.       Classification Structure

40.       Climatic and Isolation Allowance

 

3.          Delete the word "Agreement" in subclause (g) of clause 2, Objectives of the Award, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Understanding

 

4.          Delete the words ""Union" means the Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch." in clause 3, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Union" means the New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union.

 

5.          Delete the words "clause 38" in paragraph (i) of subclause (a) of clause 5, Work Arrangements, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 39

 

6.          Delete the words "clause 38" in subclause (a) of clause 6, Wages, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 39

 

 

 

 

7.          Delete the words "overtime worked on public holidays shall be paid for at the rate of double time and one-half." in subclause (a) of clause 9, Overtime, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

overtime worked on a Sunday shall be paid for at the rate of double time and all overtime worked on public holidays shall be paid for at the rate of double time and one half.

 

8.          Insert after paragraph (iv) of subclause (b) of clause 11, Accrual of Additional Days Off (ADOs), the following new paragraph:

 

(v)        The accumulation of ADOS Should not apply to employees who have elected to work a nine day fortnight in accordance with subclause (F) of clause 7, Hours of Duty

 

9.          Delete the words "twelve months" in subclause (a) of clause 14, Appointment of Officers, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

six months

 

10.        Delete the words "clause 38" in paragraph (ii) of subclause (a) and paragraph (ii) of subclause (b) of clause 18, Flexible Work Practices, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 39

 

11.        Delete the words "Public Sector Management Act 1988" in subclause (a) of clause 26, Long Service Leave, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Public Sector Management Act 2002

 

12.        Delete the words "clause 39" in subclauses (a) and (b) of clause 28, Climatic and Isolation Allowance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 40

 

13.        Insert after clause 35, Anti-Discrimination, the following new clause and renumber subsequent clauses accordingly:

 

36.  Reasonable Hours

 

(i)         Subject to sub-clause (ii) an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates.

 

(ii)        An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable.

 

(iii)       For the purposes of sub-clause (ii) what is reasonable or other wise will be determined having regard to:

 

(a)        any risk to employee health and safety.

 

(b)        The employee’s personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities.

 

(c)        The needs of the workplace or enterprise.

 

(d)        The notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

 

(e)        Any other relevant matter.

 

 

 

14.        Delete the words "clause 37" in subclause (b) of clause 37, Area, Incidence and Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Clause 38

 

15.        The changes made to the award pursuant to the Award Review pursuant to section 19(6) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Principle 26 of the Principles for Review of Awards made by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 28 April 1999 (310 I.G. 359) and take effect on 8 June 2004.

 

This award remains in force until varied or rescinded, the period for which it was made already having expired.

 

 

 

J. P. GRAYSON  D.P.

 

 

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.