IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

This matter comes before me pursuant to Section 63(10)(c) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 to determine award interest for the Woolclassers' Association of Australia in the Agriculturists Award.

The Industrial Relations Act 1984 requires me, when dealing with such applications, to take into account such matters as specified in Section 63(10)(c) which states, inter alia:

"(c) that Commissioner shall determine which awards the organization has an interest in by satisfying himself that

(i) the membership of the organization consists of or includes members who are employers or employees in the industry or occupation to which the awards stated in its application pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(vii) relate or who are State employees to whom those awards relate;

(ii) that membership is consistent with the organization's rules or constitution a copy of which has been lodged with the Registrar pursuant to subsection (1); and

(iii) the organization being granted an interest in an award or awards would not prejudice the orderly conduct of industrial relations in Tasmania."

After hearing the organization seeking the determination, I have satisfied myself that the Woolclassers' Association of Australia should be granted an interest in the Agriculturists Award and I decide accordingly.

I have formulated my decision on the facts that:

1. the application conforms with Section 63(10)(c) (i) and (ii) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984;

2. by granting the application it would not prejudice the orderly conduct of industrial relations in Tasmania; and

3. no party to the award opposed the application.

I will now forward a copy of this decision to the Registrar thus enabling him to make the necessary amendments to the Certificate of Registration.

The award shall also be varied to reflect the decision with an operative date of 21 December 1989.

The Order giving effect to this decision is attached.

R.J. Watling
COMMISSIONER