TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s55 application for approval of an industrial agreement

Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T14189 of 2014)

and

The Community and Public Sector Union
(State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.

TASMANIAN STATE SERVICE RANGERS, WILDLIFE OPERATIONS AGREEMENT 2014

President T J ABEY	HOBART, 24 February 2014	

Industrial agreement – agreement approved – operative date ffpp 14 February 2014 and remain in force for 3 years– forwarded to Registrar for registration

DECISION

[1]	On 13 February 2014, the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 (MASSA) lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Tasmanian State Service Rangers, Wildlife Operations Agreement 2014.

[2]	At the hearing in Hobart on 14 February 2014, Mr P Baker appeared for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 (MASSA) and Mr T Lynch appeared for the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc (CPSU).

[3]	Mr Baker explained that the purpose of this agreement was to restore the position which applied prior to retirement from the 2004 agreement.

[4]	The agreement provides for flexibility of hours consistent with requirements of the service and provides for a 34% salary loading in lieu of penalty rates for work outside normal hours.

[5]	Mr Lynch supported the approval of the agreement and indicated that employees would not be disadvantaged as a consequence.

[6]	I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act, and does not disadvantage the employees concerned.

[7]	Pursuant to s55(4) the agreement is approved operative from the date of registration and shall remain in force for a period of three years.

[8]	Pursuant to s55(4) the Agreement is approved operative from the first full pay period on or after 14 February 2014.and shall remain in force for a period of three years. I am satisfied that the Agreement is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act, does not disadvantage the employees concerned, and the term of the Agreement does not exceed 5 years.

[9]	The file has been be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of s56(1) of the Act.

Tim Abey
PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Mr P Baker for MASSA
Mr T Lynch for CPSU(SPSFT)INC.

Date and place of hearing:
2014
14 February
Hobart