TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Hobart Women's Shelter Inc.
(T12216 of 2005)

HOBART WOMEN'S SHELTER SALARY PACKAGING INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp 30 August 2005 - to remain in force for a period of one year - 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 Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and the Hobart Women's Shelter Inc., was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania on Tuesday 30 August 2005 at 11.30 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Hobart Women's Shelter Salary Packaging Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 30 August 2005 and it is to remain in force for a period of one year.

[4] Mr I Paterson, for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Ms J Sheyan for the Hobart Women's Shelter Inc., presented submissions in support of the application.

[5] I am satisfied the agreement does not offend s.36 of the Act or the Wage Fixing Principles. The agreement is approved, 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 I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Mr T Kleyn for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Ms J Sheyan for the Hobart Women's Shelter Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
August 30
Hobart