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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Grenoch Home Inc. GRENOCH HOME INC. (SPLIT SHIFTS) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2004
Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date ffpp 16 March 2004 for 12 months - forwarded to Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 12 March 2004, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Grenoch Home Inc. lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Grenoch Home Inc. (Split Shifts) Industrial Agreement 2004. [2] When this matter came on for hearing on 16 March 2004, Mr Paul Burford, together with Mr M Vizard appeared for the union. Mrs P Von Steiglitz appeared for the employer. [3] Mr Burford explained that the purpose of the agreement was to facilitate split shifts in defined circumstances, the need for which arose from a staffing restructure which had become necessary as a consequence of financial difficulties facing the home. [4] Mrs Von Steiglitz supported the submissions of Mr Burford. [5] I am satisfied the Agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act. [6] Pursuant to s. 55[4] of the Act the agreement is approved operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 16 March 2004 and shall remain in force for a period of 12 months. [7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.
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