AN120332 – Mechanical Opticians (State) Award

32. AREA, INCIDENCE AND DURATION

This award rescinds and replaces the Mechanical Opticians (State) Award published 4 May 1983 (229.G. 623) as varied, the Mechanical Opticians Redundancy (State) Award published 17 February 1995 (283 I.G. 1082) and the Mechanical Opticians Family Leave Provisions (State) Award published 8 March 1996 (291 I.G. 47) and all variations thereof.

It shall apply to persons employed in the manufacture or repair of spectacles, contact lenses and optical instruments and employees of mechanical opticians in the State excluding the County of Yancowinna: excepting optometrical assistants engaged in replacing parts of spectacle frames and mounts.

Excepting also employees of:

The Council of the City of Sydney;
The Sydney County Council.

It shall take effect from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 24 October 2000 and shall remain in force thereafter for a period of three years.