T11506
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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 North Western Shipping & Towage Company Pty Ltd NORTH WESTERN SHIPPING & TOWAGE BRUNY FERRY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2004
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative from 2 July 2004 - for a period of 3 years - forwarded to the Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the North Western Shipping & Towage Company Pty Ltd (the employer) and The Australian Maritime Officers' Union Victoria Tasmanian Area (the AMOU), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 26 May 2004, the Commission convened a hearing at Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on 22 June 2004. [3] The agreement, to be known as the North Western Shipping & Towage Bruny Ferry Enterprise Agreement 2004, is to be operative from 2 July 2004 and it is to remain in force for a period of three years. [5] Mr G Phillips for the employer and Mr S Groves for the AMOU 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 Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
James P McAlpine Appearances: Date and place of hearing: |