TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Launceston Presbyterian Homes for the Aged Inc.
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
[T12275 of 2005]

LAUNCESTON PRESBYTERIAN HOMES FOR THE AGED INC.
(COMMUNITY CARE) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 16 September 2005 - for a period of three 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 Launceston Presbyterian Homes for the Aged Inc. (the employer) and the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the union), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 13 September 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Friday 16 September 2005 at 11.15 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Launceston Presbyterian Homes for the Aged Inc. (Community Care) Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 16 September 2005 and it is to remain in force for a period of three years.

[4] Mr M Vizard, appeared for the union and Mr S Gerrity, for the employer.

[5] Having considered the consent submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly.

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

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr M Vizard for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Mr S Gerrity for the Launceston Presbyterian Homes for the Aged Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
September 16
Launceston