TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia
(Tasmania No 1 Branch)
(T.5345 of 1995)

NURSING HOMES AWARD

Award variation - $8 safety net adjustment

REASONS FOR DECISION

In this matter the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch (HACSU) made application to vary the Nursing Homes Award in respect of the first $8.00 a week Arbitrated Safety Net adjustment as determined in the State Wage Case1 in December 1994. The variation was supported by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (TCCI) subject to siting the proposed order to be forwarded by HACSU to the TCCI.

As the Nursing Homes Award is a paid rates award, the issues relating to format of orders as discussed in the proceedings and as this may relate to minimum rates awards does not arise. Accordingly as the application is in compliance with the December 1994 State Wage Case the award will be varied in the manner requested. The order will be issued following confirmation of agreement between the parties on the draft order submitted with the application and subsequent vetting by the Commission.

The operative date of the order will be from the first full pay period to commence on or after 6 February 1995.

R K GOZZI
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
T Kleyn for the Hospital Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
M Watson for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
1995
Hobart
January 25

1 T5214 of 1994 dated 20 December 1994