NSW Ambulance Death and Income Protection Benefits (State) Award [2015] NSWIRComm 42

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Ambulance Death and Income Protection Benefits (State) Award [2015] NSWIRComm 42 Hearing dates: 7 and 9 December 2015 Decision date: 15 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Walton J, President; Stanton C; Murphy C Decision: The Full Bench determines that the proceedings will be split into two stages. In relation to stage one, the Full Bench considers, subject to stage two of the proceedings, that a new award should be made which will provide for income protection benefits in lieu of lump sum payments for total and permanent disability and partial and permanent disability. The Full Bench directs that each party indicate whether conciliation is desired with respect to stage two of the proceedings, as discussed above, by email communication to the Principal Associate to the President transmitted no later than 12 noon Wednesday 16 December 2015. If the parties agree upon conciliation, Murphy C will communicate with them as to prospective dates. In that event, or if conciliation is opposed by any party, the Full Bench delegates its powers and functions to Murphy C to fix a program for the hearing of the matter. Catchwords: AWARD – death and disability award – provision for review – income protection alternative – proceedings divided into stages – stage one to determine whether disability benefits or income protection scheme – income protection scheme appropriate – further conciliation – statement issued Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2014 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health (applicant) Health Services Union NSW (first respondent) Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) (second respondent) Industrial Relations Secretary (intervener) Representation: Counsel: M Easton (applicant) I Latham (second respondent) A Perigo (intervener)