IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

In this matter the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries (TCI) sought the variation of the Estate Agents Award to include exemption provisions for employers subject to Division B from requiring them to contribute occupational superannuation payments to the nominated funds (Tasplan and the Real Estate Institute of Australia Ltd Superannuation Fund) in the award.

The application was supported by the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch.

In the course of proceedings it became apparent that Acushla Pty Ltd trading as David Anderson Real Estate, an exempted company for Division A of the award, may also require an exemption for Division B employees.

Following a short adjournment, the TCI sought and were granted leave to amend the application to seek exemption provisions for that particular employer.

As indicated in the proceedings, the purpose of the amendment was to enable David Anderson Real Estate to be considered for exemption within the stipulated time frame provided in the award for the lodgement of exemption applications.

Having regard to the submissions of Mr Brotherson and Mr Grubb the requested exemptions are granted operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after the date of this decision.

I have also taken this opportunity, at the request of the parties, to delete the superfluous verbiage in subclause 18(a)(iv) of the award from the same operative date.

The order is attached.

R K Gozzi
COMMISSIONER