TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association,
Tasmanian Branch
(T10757 of 2003)

HAIRDRESSING, HEALTH AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY AWARD

Award variation - application amended - wage rates - 4^th Minimum Rate Adjustment - application granted - award varied - operative date ffpp 1 April 2003

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

[1] This amended application, pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, was made by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch (the union) and lodged on 19 March 2003.

[2] The application sought to vary the Hairdressing, Health And Beauty Industry Award; and, in particular, to include the fourth and final Minimum Rate Adjustment in the following manner:

• In Part I - Application and Operation of the Award, Clause 2 - Index, Clause 4 - Date of Operation and Clause 6 - Supersession and Savings are varied;

• The title "Part III - Wages And Allowances And Related Matters" is changed to "Part III - Wages, Allowances And Related Matters";

• In Part III - Wages, Allowances And Related Matters, Division A, Clause 1 - Classification Descriptors and Division B, Clause 1 - Classification Descriptors amalgamated; Division A, Clause 2 - Wage Rates and Division B, Clause 2 - Wage Rates amalgamated; divisions removed; subsequent clauses from Division C renumbered; and

• In Part III - Wages, Allowances And Related Matters, Clause 2 - Wage Rates is varied to include the 4^th and final Minimum Rate Adjustment.

[3] Mr P Griffin for the Union, Mr A Steven for The Hairdressing Federation of Tasmania and Ms J Thomas for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, presented submissions in support of the consent application.

[4] Given the submissions of the parties and the degree of consent, I approve the variation to the award in the manner sought by Mr Griffin.

[5] The Order [Correction Order] giving effect to this decision is attached.

R J Watling
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Mr P Griffin for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch
Mr A Steven for The Hairdressing Federation of Tasmania
Ms J Thomas for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and place of hearing:
2003
March 31
Hobart