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T12281

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Strathcare
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
[T12281 of 2005]

STRATHCARE (PERSONAL AND HOME BASED CARE)
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

 

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE

HOBART, 11 October 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp 1 April 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 Strathcare (the employer) and the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the union), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 19 September 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Tuesday 11 October 2005 at 9.15 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Strathcare (Personal and Home Based Care) Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 April 2005 and it is to remain in force for a period of three years.

[4] Mr T Kleyn, appeared for the union and Mr M Watson, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, for the employer.

[5] 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.

[6] 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 T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Mr M Watson, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, for Strathcare

Date and place of hearing:
2005
October 11
Hobart