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T11060

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
(T11060 of 2003)

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AWARD

 

COMMISSIONER T J ABEY

HOBART, 16 October 2003

Award variation - new definition 'Adult Entry' - new reasonable hours clause in accordance with Full Bench decision T10886, T10887, T10927 and T10928 of 2003 - operative date ffpp 13 October 2003

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 16 September 2003 an application was lodged by the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, pursuant to Section 23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Public Accountants Award.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 13 October 2003, Mr I Paterson appeared for the union. Mr J O'Neill, appeared for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited.

[3] Mr Paterson explained that the first part of the application sought to correct an earlier oversight in that the Award does not contain a definition for Adult Entry.

[4] The second part of the application sought to include the reasonable overtime provision arising out of the 2003 State Wage Case.1

[5] Mr O'Neill consented to the application.

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

[7] The application is granted operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 13 October 2003.

[8] The Order reflecting this decision is attached.

 

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Mr J O'Neill for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
2003
October 13
Hobart

1 T10886, T10887, T10927 and T10928 of 2003