❓ Hon Jim Scott asks the Minister for Health about commuted on-call allowances for nurses, specifically seeking clarification on the relevant clauses, hospitals with similar arrangements, and the availability of such allowances at Fremantle and Royal Perth Hospitals. The Minister's response is limited, identifying only Osborne Park Hospital and providing general statements about existing awards and operational requirements.
AnsweredQoN 2556Legislative Council
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Further to question without notice No. 820 of October 20 2004, regarding nurses and commuted on-call allowances -
(1) Will the Minister explain under which Clause or subclause of either the current pay award or agreement covers these payments?
(2) Will the Minister list all the other hospitals that have similar arrangements as regards commuted, on-call allowances as Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital?
(3) Will the Minister explain whether senior nurses at Fremantle Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital are able to have access to commuted on-call payments?
(4) If not, why not?
(1) Will the Minister explain under which Clause or subclause of either the current pay award or agreement covers these payments?
(2) Will the Minister list all the other hospitals that have similar arrangements as regards commuted, on-call allowances as Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital?
(3) Will the Minister explain whether senior nurses at Fremantle Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital are able to have access to commuted on-call payments?
(4) If not, why not?
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Answered
11 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
15 days
2. Osborne Park Hospital 3. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 4. Not applicable.
3. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 4. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable.
3. The current awards and agreements provide for salaries and conditions of employment for nurses in all locations in the public health system. Commuted allowances may be appropriate depending on the operational requirements of the facility. 4. Not applicable.
4. Not applicable.
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