T10607
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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch THE STAR TASMANIA INC . SALARY PACKAGING
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 January 2003 - to 30 June 2005 - 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 Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the HSUA) and Star Tasmania Inc. (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] The matter was listed for hearing on 18 December 2002 and 7 January 2003 at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania. [3] The agreement, to be known as The Star Tasmania Inc. Salary Packaging Industrial Agreement 2003, is to be operative from 1 January 2003 and is to remain in force until 30 June 2005. [4] The purpose of the agreement is to permit all employees covered by the agreement, who elect in writing to do so, to convert part of their salary, excluding overtime and allowances, to packaged benefits allowed under relevant legislation. The salary packaging arrangement enables employees to receive a fringe benefit payment each fortnight, which is offset by a reduction in their gross salary entitlement to the same value as the fringe benefit payment. [5] Mr T Kleyn (18.12.02) and Ms G Hayes (7.1.03) for the HSUA and Ms K Baumeler and Mr A Hamilton for the employer, presented submissions in support of their consent application. [6] Having considered the submission of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as it is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly. [7] The file will now be referred to the Acting Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
R J Watling Appearances: Date and place of hearing: 2003 |