TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Optia Inc.
(T12306 of 2005)

OPTIA INC. (SALARY PACKAGING) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Optia Inc., was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 3 October 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Tuesday 18 October 2005 at 9.15 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Optia Inc. (Salary Packaging) Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 18 October 2005 and is to remain in force until 1 May 2007.

[4] Mr C Stringer for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Ms G Harwood for Optia Inc. presented submissions in support of the application.

[5] Having considered the submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as it is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly.

[6] 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 C Stringer for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
Ms G Harwood for Optia Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
October 18
Hobart