TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.23 application for award or variation of award

The Tasmanian Public Service Association
(T.4402 of 1993)
(T.4403 of 1993)
(T.4404 of 1993)

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AWARD
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES (PUBLIC HOSPITALS) AWARD
INLAND FISHERIES COMMISSION STAFF AWARD
PORT ARTHUR AUTHORITY AWARD
SEA FISHERIES STAFF AWARD
NORTH WEST REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES AWARD
POLICE DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES & ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS AWARD
SCHOOL DENTAL THERAPISTS AWARD
SOCIAL TRAINERS AWARD

Award variation - kilometreage and expense allowances - consent matter - award varied - first full pay period to commence on or after 16 June 1993.

REASONS FOR DECISION

These three matters are applications by The Tasmanian Public Service Association to firstly vary the General Conditions of Service Award and the Port Arthur Authority Award by increasing existing provisions relating to kilometreage allowances, and secondly to vary other nominated public sector awards by increasing a range of other expense related allowances including:-

The three applications were joined for hearing purposes.

As a result of the parties collaborating beforehand and historical precedence the matters were ones of consent.

The case for granting the application rested upon a number of criteria, i.e.

• Full Bench decision in matter T.833 of 1987 which established a formula for adjustments of specific cost related allowances.

• Conformity with the "Allowance Principle" of current Wage Fixing Principles.

• Movements which had occurred in Consumer Price Index published figures from March 1992 to March 1993.

• The expressed consensus of opinion that the granting of the applications would be consistent with public interest requirements of the Act, (Section 36).

I am satisfied on the evidence before me that the three applications properly address and meet the requirements of both the Wage Fixing Principles and public interest, and are in conformity with the Full Bench decision in matter T.833 of 1987.

Accordingly the applications are granted and the awards specified in the applications will be varied in the manner sought.

Date of Operation:

These variations shall come into operation from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 16 June 1993.

Orders shall be completed by individual Commission members.

A Robinson
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

APPEARANCES:
Mr R Hunt for The Tasmanian Public Service Association.
Mr R Warwick for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch.
Mrs W Burgess for the Minister administering the Tasmania State Service Act 1984.

DATE AND PLACE OF HEARING:
1993
Hobart
June 16