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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch STATEWIDE PLANTATION SERVICES PTY LTD SILVICULTURE AND AFFORESTATION INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2003
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 5 August 2004 - to remain in force until 31 May 2005 - 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 Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the union) and Statewide Plantation Services Pty Ltd (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 26 July 2004, the Commission convened a hearing at the Magistrates Court, 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on 5 August 2004 at 1.30 pm. [3] The agreement, to be known as the Statewide Plantation Services Pty Ltd Silviculture and Afforestation Industrial Agreement 2003, is to be operative from 5 August 2004 and remain in force until 31 May 2005. [5] Mr W Dean for the employer and the union, presented a submission in support of the 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: |