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 Optia Inc. (T12306 of 2005)
OPTIA INC. (SALARY PACKAGING) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005
COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE |
HOBART, 18 October 2005 |
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 18 October 2005 - to remain in force until 1 May 2007 - 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 and Optia Inc., was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.
[2] On 3 October 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Tuesday 18 October 2005 at 9.15 am.
[3] The agreement, to be known as the Optia Inc. (Salary Packaging) Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 18 October 2005 and is to remain in force until 1 May 2007.
[4] Mr C Stringer for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Ms G Harwood for Optia Inc. presented submissions in support of the application.
[5] Having considered the submissions 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 C Stringer for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch Ms G Harwood for Optia Inc.
Date and place of hearing: 2005 October 18 Hobart
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