TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch
(T14224 of 2014)

TEACHING SERVICE (TASMANIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD 

PRESIDENT TJ ABEY
	HOBART, 27 June 2014	

Award variations arising out of the 2013 agreement negotiations - clauses made consistent with the Tasmanian State Service Award – allowances – consent order - variations approved – ffpp on or after 27 June 2014

DECISION

[1]	On 13 June 2014, an application was lodged by the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch, (AEU), pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award.

[2]	The application seeks a range of variations and consolidation of the award.

[3]	At the hearing on 27 June 2014, Mr C Lane appeared for AEU and Mr M Watson appeared for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000.

[4]	Mr Watson explained that the variations sought are in three broad categories:
•	Variations arising out of the 2013 agreement negotiations
•	A tidying up of clauses including consistency with the Tasmanian State Service Award
•	Allowances
[5]	Mr Watson provided a detailed explanation for each variation sought which is recorded on transcript.

[6]	Mr Lane said the AEU strongly supported the application.

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

[8]	The application is granted operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 27 June 2014.

[9]	The order reflecting this decision follows.

Tim Abey
President 
Appearances:
Mr C Lane for the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch
Mr M Watson for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000

Date and place of hearing:
2014
June 27
Hobart