IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

On 7 February 1989 I handed down a decision which

(a) inserted a new classification in the Agriculturists Award for employees operating a range of mechanical harvesting machines used in the harvesting of peas and/or broad beans and/or green beans; and

(b) included in the award a shift loading of 15% for work carried out by the same employees when that work is performed during shifts commencing after 6pm and before 6am.

In relation to the operative date of that decision, I had the following to say:

"I was asked by the parties not to determine an operative date at this time as they would prefer to place a separate submission on that question after having the benefit of seeing my decision.

This being the case, I now give the parties notice that this hearing will be reconvened on Thursday, 2 March 1989 to enable submissions to be presented on the operative date."

As a result of that hearing, I am now in a position to finalise the operative date.

The parties presented an agreed position which, given the seasonal nature of this work, receives my support and that is -

(a) the new shift work provision be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 20 November 1988; and

(b) the new classification be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 14 March 1989.

Orders:

The Orders giving effect to this decision are attached.

R.J. Watling
COMMISSIONER