IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONER

Industrial Relations Act 1984

The application for registration by the Woolclassers' Association of Australia was lodged on 11 May 1989 but was not proceeded with immediately at the request of the applicant in order that further discussions with employers could take place. The purpose of the discussions was to further clarify the precise manner in which the applicant was seeking registration under the Industrial Relations Act 1984.

Following advice from the Association's Industrial Advocate Mr J.R. Grenville on 2 August 1989 the due processes prescribed in the Act were initiated and objections were lodged by the Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch, the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch, and the National Union of Storeworkers, Packers, Rubber and Allied Workers, Tasmanian Branch.

Following private discussions which I had requested between the parties, advice was received that all objections had been either unconditionally withdrawn or withdrawn subject to certain undertakings. All correspondence relating to objectors and their withdrawal and transcript of the proceedings is contained on the file and forms part of the permanent record of this matter. There is no need, I feel, to repeat the terms of settlement in this decision, suffice it to say that objections are withdrawn.

At the hearing convened for consideration of the Association's application on 16 October, Mr Grenville was able to satisfy the requirements for registration and indicated that following the successful outcome of discussions with an employer group in this State, the Association would be seeking an interest in the Agriculturists Award. The award scope was sufficient to cover members of the applicant and in particular, Clause 8.1.(c) had relevance, he stated.

Accordingly, the application is now granted and a certificate of registration will be issued pursuant to Section 64(1) of the Act following the determination by a Commissioner of award interest.