TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
Abanka Contractors
[T12356 of 2005]

AWU - ABANKA CONTRACTORS SILVICULTURE AND AFFORESTATION INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 August 2005 - to remain in force until 1 August 2006 - 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 Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the union) and Abanka Contractors (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 27 October 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, before myself, to commence on Thursday, 10 November 2005 at 9.30 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the AWU - Abanka Contractors Silviculture and Afforestation Industrial Agreement 2005, is to be operative on and from 1 August 2005 and it is to remain in force until 1 August 2006.

[4] The agreement applies to all employees of the employer for whom a classification appears in this agreement.

[5] Mr R Flanagan appeared for the union and for the employer.

[6] 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.

[7] 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 R Flanagan for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Abanka Contractors

Date and place of hearing:
2005
November 10
Hobart