Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2023 – Award Variation [2025] NSWIRComm 1003

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2023 – Award Variation [2025] NSWIRComm 1003 Hearing dates: Matter determined in chambers Date of orders: 15 January 2025 Decision date: 15 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner McDonald Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 17 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2023 is varied by consent in the terms set out in Schedule A to the Short Minutes of Order filed with the application on 13 December 2024 and signed by both parties, a copy of which is annexed to this decision, to provide for the following outcomes: (a) an increase to salaries and salary-related allowances in the Award of 3.0% from the first full pay period on or after 26 February 2024; and (b) an increase to the meal allowance and refreshment allowance from 1 July 2024 to remain consistent with Australian Taxation Office guidance as to the quantum of such allowances each financial year. Catchwords: EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW — Awards and enterprise agreements — Variation by consent Legislation Cited: Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989 (NSW), s 70 Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 15, 17, 146(2)(c) Texts Cited: Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Retained Firefighting Staff) Award 2023 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Industrial Relations Secretary (on behalf of Fire and Rescue NSW) (Applicant) Fire Brigade Employee's Union of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Crown Solicitor for NSW (Applicant) Hall Payne Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00466506 Publication restriction: None