TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
[T13716 of 2010]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NORTHSIDE CLINIC ATTENDANT SHIFT ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT 2010

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE
HOBART, 28 October 2010

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 28/10/10 - to remain in force until 27/10/11 - 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 Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 (MASSA) 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] A hearing commenced at the Commonwealth Law Courts, Hobart, Tasmania, on 28 October 2010 at 9.30 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Department of Health and Human Services Northside Clinic Attendant Shift Arrangement Agreement 2010, is to be operative on and from 28 October 2010 and remain in force until 27 October 2011.

[4] The agreement shall apply in respect of attendants employed under the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award working at the Northside Clinic.

[5] Ms R Knox, with Ms R Salter, for the union, and Ms T Banman, for MASSA, presented submissions in support of their consent application.

[6] Having considered the consent submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement is consistent with the public interest and no disadvantage tests required by the Act, 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:
Ms T Banman representing the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
Ms R Knox representing Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch with Ms R Salter

Date and place of hearing:
2010
October 28
Hobart