TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.23 application for award or award variation

Health Services Union of Australia
Tasmania No 1 Branch
(T.5206 of 1994)

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES (PRIVATE SECTOR) AWARD

Wage rates - Fourth minimum rates adjustment - Principles satisfied - consent matter - application granted - award varied - ffpp 29 October 1994

REASONS FOR DECISION

This matter concerns an application by the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch (HSUA) to vary the Medical Diagnostic (Private Sector) Award by applying the fourth and final minimum rates adjustment in a manner consistent with the Commission's Minimum Rates Adjustment Principle1 .

I was appraised of the fact that this award was established on 4 November 1991, prior to which employees engaged in diagnostic and radiological services were somewhat inappropriately covered by the Medical Practitioners Award. When this award was established classifications were broadbanded, given proper relativities and career paths were established for employees. In addition clear definitions were included and other structural efficiency measures introduced.

The first minimum rates adjustment applied as from 29 April 1993, the second from 29 October 1993 and the third from 29 April 1994.

An agreed draft order which detailed the variations sought was presented to the Commission on the day of the hearing and the parties also agreed to the date on which the order was to take effect.

On the basis of the evidence before me I am satisfied that the application as presented was consistent with the requirements of the Commission's Wage Fixing Principles and Section 36 of the Act (public interest). On this basis, and having regard to the fact that there was agreement between the parties, it is my decision that the award be varied in a manner consistent with the expressed terms of the HSUA application and the draft order supplied.

Date of Effect

This variation shall have effect from the first full pay period to commence on and after 29 October 1994.

Order [Correction Order] is attached.

A Robinson
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch.
Mr P E Targett for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited.

Date and Place of Hearing:
1994
Hobart
October 25

1 State Wage Case, Full Bench Decision T No 4692 of 1993