TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Colony 47 Incorporated
(T12086 of 2005)

THE COLONY 47 INCORPORATED-ENTERPRISE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp 17 May 2005 - for a period of 3 years - forwarded to Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application was lodged, pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 (the Act), by the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Colony 47 Incorporated (the employer), for the purpose of filing an agreement with the Commission.

[2] The agreement, to be known as The Colony 47 Incorporated- Enterprise Partnership Agreement 2005 (the agreement), is to be read and interpreted in conjunction with all clauses contained in the Community Services Award. However, the agreement shall apply in the case of any inconsistencies.

[3] Mr I Paterson, for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, Mr C Stringer, for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch with Mr K Godfrey, Ms S Ham and Mr M Redmond for the employer, presented submissions in support of the application and confirmed the operative date of the agreement to commence on the first full pay period on or after 17 May 2005 and remain in force for a period of three years.

[5] Having considered the submissions of the parties I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as it is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly.

[6] The file will now be referred to the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Mr C Stringer for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Mr K Godfrey, Ms S Ham and Mr M Redmond for Colony 47 Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
June 15
Hobart