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
(T10613 of 2002)

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS (PRIVATE SECTOR) AWARD

Award variation - wage rates - minimum wage - insert new minimum wage clause - phasing-in over 18-month period - annual leave loading - State Wage Case July 2002 (T10230 of 2002) - insert new supported wage clause - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative dates ffpp 18 December 2002, 18 June 2003, 18 December 2003 and 18 June 2004

REASONS FOR DECISION

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

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 18 December 2002, Mr T Kleyn appeared for the HSUA and Mr I Paterson appeared for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services 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 which flowed from the 11 July 2002 State Wage decision.1

[4] The parties advised that the variations sought were as follows:

• The rate for a first year surgery attendant to be increased to $422.00. After six months the classification to be deleted from the award, leaving a four-year scale rather than the current five-year scale.

• The rate for a first year clerk classification to be phased up to $422.40 in six monthly instalments and then deleted from the award. This would leave a two-year structure.

• The inclusion of a Minimum Wage clause to take effect at the conclusion of the wage phase-in arrangements.

• Inclusion of Supported Wage System clause.

• Substitution of existing annual leave loading with a 17.5% loading.

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

[6] The award will be varied effective from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 18 December 2002, subject to the qualifications referred to above.

[7] The Order [Correction Order] reflecting these variations is attached.

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
Mr I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
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