TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.55 application for filing of an industrial agreement

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Devonfield Enterprises
(T12063 of 2005)

DEVONFIELD ENTERPRISES (SALARY PACKAGING)
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 April 2005 - to remain in force until 1 April 2008 - 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 Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the HSUA) and Devonfield Enterprises (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 6 May 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Magistrates Court, 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Wednesday 1 June 2005 at 11.30 am

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Devonfield Enterprises (Salary Packaging) Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 1 April 2005 and is to remain in force until 1 April 2008.

[4] Oral submissions were presented by Mr M Fagan for the HSUA in support of the application. Mr S Daly, on behalf of the employer, also spoke in support of the consent application.

[5] 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.

[6] The file will now be referred to the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr M Fagan for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch
Mr S Daly for Devonfield Enterprises.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
June 1
Ulverstone