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T11792

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.23 application for award or variation of award

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
(T11792 of 2004)

ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

 

COMMISSIONER T J ABEY

HOBART, 22 December 2004

Award variation - wages rates - finalise implementation of minimum wage - insert minimum wage clause - approved - operative date ffpp 1 December 2004

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 9 November 2004, an application was lodged by the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, pursuant to Section 23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Entertainment Award.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart on 25 November 2004, Mr I Paterson appeared for the ASU. Ms J Thomas appeared for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited.

[3] Mr Paterson explained that the purpose of this application was to finalise the implementation of the minimum wage into the award with consequential adjustments to certain classifications.

[4] Ms Thomas consented to the application.

[5] I am satisfied that the application is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act.

[6] The application is granted operative from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 December 2004.

[7] The Order reflecting this decision is attached.

 

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Ms J Thomas for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
2004
November 25
Hobart