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T12258

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
Salmon Enterprises of Tasmania Pty Ltd trading as SALTAS

[T12258 of 2005]

SALTAS [FRESHWATER OPERATIONS] INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

 

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE

HOBART, 20 September 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 July 2005 - for a period of three years - 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 Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the union) and Salmon Enterprises of Tasmania Pty Ltd trading as SALTAS (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 5 September 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, before myself, to commence on Tuesday 20 September 2005 at 10.45 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the SALTAS [Freshwater Operations] Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 1 July 2005 and it is to remain in force for a period of three years.

[4] The agreement applies to all employees of the employer for whom a classification appears in this agreement.

[5] Mr R Flanagan appeared for the union and Mr H King with Mr D Ainsworth for the employer.

[6] Having considered the consent submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly.

[7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.

 

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr R Flanagan of The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
Mr H King with Mr D Ainsworth for Salmon Enterprises of Tasmania Pty Ltd trading as SALTAS

Date and place of hearing:
2005
September 20
Hobart