TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Community and Public Sector Union
(State Public Services Federation Tasmania)

(T10199 of 2002)
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AWARD

(T10200 of 2002)
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD

(T10201 of 2002)
SEA FISHERIES AWARD

(T10202 of 2002)
POLICE DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES AWARD

Award variation - Expense Related Allowances - consent matter - applications granted - award varied - operative date ffpp 30 May 2002

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 21 May 2002, these five applications were lodged by the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania), pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Community and Health Services (Public Sector) Award, the General Conditions of Employment Award, the Police Departmental Employees Award and the Sea Fisheries Award to adjust a range of expense related allowances in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.

[2] I approve these applications as they do not offend the requirements of Section 36 of the Act relating to matters of public interest nor the Wage Fixing Principles.

[3] The orders varying the relevant awards, which accompany this decision, will come into operation from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 30 May 2002.

P C Shelley
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms K Mathison for Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Mr R Hunt for the Australian Education Union (Tasmanian Branch)
Mr R Miller for The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania)
Mr T Pearce for the Minister administering the Tasmanian State Service Act 2000

Date and place of hearing:
2002
May 29
Hobart