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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch SALTAS [FRESHWATER OPERATIONS} INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2002
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 October 2002 for a period of three years - forwarded to the Acting Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the union) and Salmon Enterprises of Tasmania Pty Ltd trading as Saltas (ABN 25 009 550 145) (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 2 January 2003, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, before myself, to commence on Friday 24 January 2003 at 11.30 am. [3] The agreement, to be known as the Saltas [Freshwater Operations} Industrial Agreement 2002, is to be operative on and from 1 October 2002 and it is to remain in force for a period of three years. [4] The agreement applies to all employees or future employees for whom a classification appears in this agreement including clerical and administrative employees and cleaner [5] Oral submissions were presented by Mr R Flanagan of The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Mr J O'Neill of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited. The agreement replaces an expired Part IV[A] Enterprise Agreement with the full consent of both parties. [6] It was noted that there is no award underpinning the agreement. [7] Having considered those submissions, I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as it satisfies s.36 of the Act. [8] The file will now be referred to the Acting Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
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