Brisbane City Council v The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland [1999] QIRC 306 (1999) 162 QGIG 339

338 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 26 November, 1999 26 November, 1999 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 339 ##il#############ll##########################################################/1############################################### QUEENSLA-\/D TNDUSTRlAL RELATIONS COMMISSIOI\ industrial Relations Acr 1999-s. 125 - applicatio n to vary an award Brisbane City Council AND The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (B920 of 1999) BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL - CONSTRUCTIOK, MAINTENA.'ICE AND GEllo"ERAL AWARD COMMISSIONER FISHER REPORT ON DECISION (as edited) In gi,ing her decisio n from the Bench on 13 AuguSt 1999, the Commissioner said the following:- 13 August 1999 "! have considered the submissions which have been made by the parties this morning. The Commission understands that the parties have had extensive discussions regarding this application. As I understand the effect of the application, it is that hire rates of vehicles would be reduced, but the wages of the people concerned would remain unchanged. Although the impact is noted, in my view the fact that the ordinary time earnings of owne r -driver� would not be affected is significant. 1 also note Mr Thompson's submissions that in 1992 there was some broad agreement between the AWU and others concerning the remo,·al of non reduction rates. From the submissions made by the AWU this mor ning it would seem to recognise that particular co nsequences are likely to flow in the event that non-reduction rates remain in this award. Bearing all this i n mind. I have none the less decided that the Council has made out its case. Accordingly. I propose to vary the award in accordance with the am�nded application submitted today. The operauve date is today. 13 August 1999. The Comrrussio n orders accordi ngly.". Dated this fifteenth day of November, 1999. B)· the Commission. (L.S.] E. EWALD, Industrial Registrar. Released: 16 November l 999 Appearances:- .Mr J. Thompson for the Brisbane City Council. Ms T. Lane for The Australian Workers· union of Employees. Queensland. iflf//-#################################ll##################/l###############ll###########il##ll####-################11##########/£#### -- 1 of 1 --