TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s23 application for award or variation of award

The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T14222 of 2014)

AWU (TASMANIAN STATE SECTOR) AWARD 

President TJ ABEY
	HOBART, 23 June 2014	

Award variation –Clause 3 of Part VI – Ordinary Hours of Work for Day Work – Bushfire Fighting – Appendix 2 - Fire Crew - Final Operational Structure - variation approved – ffpp on or after 23 June 2014

DECISION

[1]	On 10 June 2014, an application was lodged by the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000, (MASSA), pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the AWU (Tasmanian State Sector) Award by varying Part VI Clause 3 - Bushfire Fighting and by renaming and by replacing the existing Appendix 2 - Fire Crew - Final Operational Structure.

[2]	At the hearing in Hobart on 23 June 2014, Mr K Grey appeared for MASSA and Mr K Midson appeared for The Australian Workers Union, Tasmanian Branch (AWU).

[3]	Mr Grey explained that this application arose as a consequence of the approval of the Bushfire Suppression Operations Industrial Agreement 2014.

[4]	The application seeks to replace Appendix 2 and certain nomenclature changes. Mr Grey provided a detailed explanation of the changes on transcript.

[5]	Mr Midson consented to the application.

[6]	I am satisfied that the application is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act. 

[7]	The application is granted operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 23 June 2014.

[8]	The order reflecting this decision is attached.

Tim Abey
President 
Appearances:
Mr K Grey for MASSA
Mr K Midson for AWU

Date and place of hearing:
2014
June 23
Hobart