In my interim decision in this matter dated 11 November 1986 I indicated at page 31, inter alia:

"Where necessary, further variations to the award will be made in conjunction with my final decision, and the decision of the Full Bench, if the convening of such is determined by the President to be desirable."

The Full Bench, which was indeed convened, as the parties are only too well aware, has now finalised its deliberations to the extent that variations determined by that particular Bench can be incorporated into the Drafting Officers Award.

Accordingly, a consolidated Drafting Officers Award, incorporating all amendments consequential to the proclamation of the Tasmanian State Service Act 1984 (along with the 4% second tier adjustments) is attached.

The parties would be aware, in respect of the Draft Officer salary scale contained in the award that I indicated a [preference for the renumbering of the existing salary levels.

This matter is still outstanding and stems from the amalgamation of Class I and Class II into Class I/II thereby giving practical effect to what has been condoned by the then Public Service Board for many years.

I am still of the view expressed at page 20 in my interim decision and would invite the parties to make application to address this particular issue.

This matter, which first came before the Commission in June 1986, is now, thankfully, concluded.

R K Gozzi
COMMISSIONER