IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

In this matter the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries made application seeking exemption for certain employers from making 3 per cent occupational superannuation contributions to the nominated fund in Division A of the Estate Agents Award.

The requested variation, supported by the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmania Branch is to vary clause 18 of the award by the inclusion of an appropriate sub clause reflecting exemptions from L J Hooker (Tas) Ltd., Roberts Ltd and United Milk Tasmania Ltd (UMT).

Having been appraised by the parties the funds utilised by the foregoing employers have already been endorsed by the Commission as "exempted" funds in the Produce Award in respect of Roberts Ltd and UMT; and further that the fund utilised by L J Hooker (Tas) Ltd, ARF, has been included in other awards of this jurisdiction, I approve the exemptions as requested. Also in respect of the latter employer, the matter of exemption was first before me in Section 29 proceedings1 when I determined that L J Hooker (Tas) Ltd should be exempted.

The appropriate order, operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 October 1989 is attached.

R K Gozzi
COMMISSIONER

1 T.2135 of 1989