JOURNALISTS, ETC. (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED) AWARD 1995
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.
(No. IRC 5742 of 2003)
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Before Mr Deputy
President Grayson
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15 December 2003
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REVIEWED AWARD
1. Delete the
title of the award published 18 August 2000 (317 I.G. 1146) and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
JOURNALISTS, ETC. (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED) AWARD
2. Insert in
numerical order in the Table of Provisions, the following new clause number and
subject matter:
33. Requirements
to Work Reasonable Overtime
3. Insert after
clause 32, Anti-Discrimination the following new clause:
33. Requirements to
Work Reasonable Overtime
(a) Subject to
subclause (b) an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime
at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this award.
(b) 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.
(c) For the
purposes of subclause (b), what is reasonable or other wise will be determined
having regard to:
(i) any risk to
employee health and safety;
(ii) the
employee’s personal circumstances including any family and carer
responsibilities;
(iii) the needs of
the workplace or enterprise;
(iv) the notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(v) any other
relevant matter.
4. The changes
made to the award pursuant to the Award Review under 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 New South Wales on 28 April 1999
(310 I.G. 359) take effect on and from 15 December 2003.
This award remains in force until varied or rescinded,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.