TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.59(1) application for cancellation of a current industrial agreement
s.55 application for filing of an industrial agreement

Tasmanian Catholic Education Employees' Association
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited for
The Archbishop of Hobart
(T12150 of 2005)

TASMANIAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE EDUCATION
OFFICERS AGREEMENT 2004

Industrial Agreement - agreement cancelled

Tasmanian Catholic Education Employees' Association
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited for
The Archbishop of Hobart
(T12134 of 2005)

TASMANIAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE EDUCATION
OFFICERS AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 April 2005 until 31 December 2006 - forwarded to the Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] These applications, lodged pursuant to s.55 and s.59(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the Tasmanian Catholic Education Employees' Association (the union) and the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited for the Archbishop of Hobart (the employer), were for the purpose of:

· T12150 of 2005 - cancellation of the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Education Officers Agreement 2004; and

· T12134 of 2005 - the filing of the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Education Officers Agreement 2005;

with the Commission.

[2] The Commission convened a hearing at Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, before myself, to commence on Tuesday 12 July 2005 at 9.30 am.

[3] Ms A Briant presented submissions for the union; Ms J Thomas, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, presented submissions on behalf of the employer requesting the cancellation of the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Education Officers Agreement 2004, with the intention it be replaced with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Education Officers Agreement 2005.

[4] I am satisfied the agreement should be cancelled, and I so Order.

[5] The new agreement, to be known as the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Education Officers Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 1 April 2005 and it is to remain in force until 31 December 2006.

[6] The agreement applies to all employees for whom classifications appear in the agreement employed by the employer at the Catholic Education Office.

[7] Ms A Briant presented submissions for the union and Ms J Thomas, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, presented submissions on behalf of the employer.

[8] Having considered those submissions, I am satisfied the agreement does not offend s.36 of the Act or the Wage Fixing Principles and I approve the agreement.

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

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms A Briant for the Tasmanian Catholic Education Employees' Association
Ms J Thomas of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited for the Archbishop of Hobart with Sister M Kelly

Date and place of hearing:
2005
July 12
Hobart