TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch

and

Steven George Rigby
(T12371 of 2005)

THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION - STEVEN GEORGE RIGBY - SHEARING INDUSTRY (TASMANIA) ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2005-2006

Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date 31 October 2005 - 1 year - forwarded to Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 27 October 2005, The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Steven George Rigby lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, The Australian Workers' Union - Steven George Rigby - Shearing Industry (Tasmania) Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2005-2006.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 8 December 2005, Mr R Flanagan appeared for the AWU and, with written authority, appeared for Steven George Rigby.

[3] Mr Flanagan explained that the agreement reflected the existing terms of the Pastoral Industry Award 1998, including the 2005 National Wage Case. The purpose of the agreement was to bring a degree of certainty to industrial regulation in the current political environment. There was no cost impact in that the agreement reflected rates and conditions actually being paid.

[4] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act.

[5] Pursuant to s.55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved operative from 31 October 2005 and shall remain in force for a period of 12 months.

[6] 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
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr Robert Flanagan for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch and Steven George Rigby

Date and Place of Hearing:
2005
December 8
Hobart