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T12217

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australian Maritime Officers' Union Victoria Tasmanian Area
Marine Construction and Towing Services Pty Ltd

(T12217 of 2005)

MARINE CONSTRUCTION AND TOWING SERVICES
- AMOU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2005

 

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE

HOBART 30 August 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 30 August 2005 - to remain in force until 1 July 2007 - forwarded to the Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by The Australian Maritime Officers' Union Victoria Tasmanian Area and Marine Construction and Towing Services Pty Ltd, was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania on Tuesday 30 August 2005 at 12.00 noon. However, with the consent of the parties, this was subsequently changed to 11.45 am.

[3] Mr S Groves for The Australian Maritime Officers' Union Victoria Tasmanian Area, presented submissions in support of the application.

[4] In correspondence from the Marine Construction and Towing Services Pty Ltd, dated 30 August 2005, it said in part:

    "... we confirm that all negotiations were fair and by consent.

    We respectively request that the Commission register the above agreement."

[5] The agreement, to be known as the Marine Construction and Towing Services - AMOU Enterprise Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 30 August 2005 and it is to remain in force until 1 July 2007.

[6] I am satisfied the agreement does not offend s.36 of the Act or the Wage Fixing Principles. The agreement is approved, and I decide accordingly.

[7] 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 S Groves for The Australian Maritime Officers' Union Victoria Tasmanian Area

Date and place of hearing:
2005
August 30
Hobart