TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
(T10603 of 2002)

HOSPITALS AWARD

Award variation - wage rates - minimum wage - insert new minimum wage clause - State Wage Case July 2002 (T10230 of 2002) - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative date ffpp 18 December 2002

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 13 December 2002 an application was lodged by the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch, pursuant to Section 23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Hospitals Award.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 18 December 2002, Mr T Kleyn appeared for the union. Mr M Watson appeared for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (TCCI).

[3] This application is a consequence of the conference process that flowed from the 11 July 2002 State Wage decision.1

[4] Mr Kleyn explained that the following variations were sought:

• Level 1, first year administrative and clerical employees; to be increased from $22005 to $22432.

• Include Minimum Wage clause.

[5] Mr Watson advised that the TCCI consented to the application.

[6] I am satisfied that the application is consistent with the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act.

[7] The application is granted and the award will be varied effective from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 18 December 2002.

[8] The Order reflecting this decision is attached.

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
Mr M Watson for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
2002
December 18
Hobart

1 T10230 of 2002