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T11741

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.55 application for filing an industrial agreement

The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch

and

McIntosh Fencing Pty Ltd
(T11741 of 2004)

TAS-VIC INTERCONNECTOR CONSORTIUM BASSLINK PROJECT TASMANIA ENTERPRISE BARGAINING "MODEL" AGREEMENT 2003-2006
(McINTOSH FENCING)
 

COMMISSIONER T J ABEY

HOBART, 21 January 2005

Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date 2 November 2004 - 3 years

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 4 October 2004, The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and McIntosh "Fencing Pty Ltd lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Tas-Vic Interconnector Consortium BassLink Project Tasmania Enterprise Bargaining "Model" Agreement 2003-2006 (McIntosh Fencing).

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 2 November 2004, Mr R Flanagan appeared for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch. By letter dated 2 November 2004, McIntosh Fencing Pty Ltd authorised Mr R Flanagan to also appear on their behalf.

[3] Mr Flanagan explained that this agreement was to cover certain subcontract work associated with the Basslink Project and was a reflection of the "model" agreement applicable to the project as a whole.

[4] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act.

[5] Pursuant to s.55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved operative from 2 November 2004 and shall remain in force for a period of three years.

 

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr R Flanagan for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and McIntosh Fencing Pty Ltd

Date and Place of Hearing:
2004
November 2
Hobart