Fire and Rescue NSW v Fire Brigade Employees’ Union of New South Wales [2018] NSWIRComm 1076

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fire and Rescue NSW v Fire Brigade Employees' Union of New South Wales [2018] NSWIRComm 1076 Hearing dates: 7 November 2018 Date of orders: 30 November 2018 Decision date: 30 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Commissioner Sloan Decision: (1) The parties are to confer with a view to quantifying any Kilometre Allowance payments the applicant is required to make for any period prior to the date of this judgment, and agreeing on the process by which and time within which any such payments will be made.

(2) The matter is adjourned to 25 January 2019.

(3) Liberty is reserved to the parties to have the matter re-listed on reasonable notice.

(4) If that liberty is not exercised by 25 January 2019 the matter will be closed administratively. Catchwords: AWARD INTERPRETATION – principles to be applied – whether construction pressed by employer supported by language of award Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales v Secretary of the Treasury [2014] 87 NSWLR 41 State Transit Authority of New South Wales v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union, New South Wales Branch, Bus and Tram Division [2014] 247 IR 129 The Secretary of the Department of Transport (in respect of Roads and Maritime Services) v Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union, New South Wales Branch [2018] NSWIRComm 1038 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fire and Rescue NSW (Applicant)