T11268
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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (CFS) SUPPORT WORKERS' AGREEMENT 2003
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp on or after 20 January 2004 - for a period of 1 year - 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 Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc., was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 5 January 2004, the Commission convened a hearing at Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on 8 January 2004. [3] The agreement, to be known as the Department of Health and Human Services Child and Family Services (CFS) Support Workers' Agreement 2003, is to be operative from the first full pay period on or after the date of registration [being 20 January 2004] and it is to remain in force for a period of one year. [4] The agreement, in conjunction with the Community and Health Services (Public Sector) Award, provides conditions of employment for employees employed in the Department of Health and Human Services and who occupy Support Worker positions in Child and Family Services. [5] Mr C Shirley for the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000, Ms L McDougall with Mr A Brennan for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch, and Mr M Di Pretoro with Mr R Miller for The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc., 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.
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