T9905
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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited NATIONAL TRAINING WAGE (TASMANIAN PRIVATE SECTOR) AWARD
Award variation - Part-time Traineeships - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative ffpp 30 November 2001 REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 15 November 2001, an application was lodged with the Commission, pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (the applicant). [2] The applicant sought to vary Clause 9 - Part time Traineeships: Wage Rates, Table 2, Wage Level B, contained in the National Training Wage (Tasmanian Private Sector) Award. [3] When the matter came on for hearing, the applicant was represented by Mr J O'Neill, and an appearance was entered by Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch. [4] It was pointed out by Mr O'Neill, that when the wage rates in this award were last reviewed1 the draft order presented by the parties contained an error, and the purpose of this application was to correct that situation. [5] This proposition was supported by Mr Kleyn. [6] Having heard the submissions from the parties, I am satisfied that the National Training Wage (Tasmanian Private Sector) Award should be varied in the manner sought by the applicant and, in approving the application, I am satisfied it is not contrary to the public interest test required pursuant to s.36 of the Act. [7] The Order giving effect to this decision is attached and will be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 30 November 2001.
R J Watling Appearances: Date and place of hearing: 1 T9692 and T9605 of 2001 |