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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Tassal Limited TASSAL LIMITED (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) AND
Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date ffpp 17 September 2003 - forwarded to A/Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, by The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the union) and Tassal Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (the company), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 17 September 2003, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Monday 20 October 2003 at 10.00am. [3] The agreement, to be known as the Tassal Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and The Australian Workers Union (Seasonal Employment) Industrial Agreement 2003, is to be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 17 September 2003. [4] When this matter came on for hearing on, Mr I Wakefield appeared for the union. and Ms S Gibson, for the company. [5] The parties informed the Commission that, given the seasonal nature of the salmon/trout processing operations, they wished to introduce a new category of employment called "Seasonal Employee". The agreement, details the conditions under which seasonal employees will be employed. [6] Having considered the submissions of the parties, I am satisfied that the agreement 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 for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.
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