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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Woodstock Forest Service WOODSTOCK FOREST SERVICE SILVICULTURE AND AFFORESTATION INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005
Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date 1 August 2005 to 1 August 2006 - forwarded to Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 14 September 2005, The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and R A & C P Storey Pty Ltd lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Woodstock Forest Service Silviculture and Afforestation Industrial Agreement 2005. [2] When this matter came on for hearing on 23 September 2005, Mr R Flanagan appeared for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and a letter of authority was received by the Commission for Mr Flanagan to appear on behalf of Woodstock Forest Service. [3] Mr Flanagan said that this agreement replaces an earlier agreement (T10737 of 2003) and was consistent with a number of agreements in place or currently being negotiated across the Silviculture and Afforestation industry. [4] The agreement has been amended to reflect the most recent State Wage Case decision. [5] Employees affected have been consulted and endorse the agreement. [6] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act. [7] Pursuant to s.55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved operative from 1 August 2005 and shall remain in force until 1 August 2006. [8] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act. Tim Abey Appearances: Date and Place of Hearing: |