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T12465

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch

and

Regional Imaging Limited
(T12465 of 2005)

REGIONAL IMAGING TASMANIA ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONAL STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2005

 

COMMISSIONER T J ABEY

HOBART, 22 December 2005

Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date 20 December 2005 - 31 March 2008 - forwarded to Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 12 December 2005, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Regional Imaging Limited lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Regional Imaging Tasmania Administration and Operational Staff Enterprise Agreement 2005.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 20 December 2005, Mr M Vizard appeared for the HSUA. Ms B Nicholson and Ms M Chailler appeared for Regional Imaging Limited.

[3] Mr Vizard explained that a key feature of the new agreement was a totally revamped classification structure. This he said would result in a clearly defined and easy to comprehend career path, which would also address recruitment and retention issues.

[4] The average salary adjustment over the life of the agreement was 4% pa.

[5] Ms Nicholson said that the staff had played a major role in the development of the classification structure and were strongly committed to 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 20 December 2005 and shall remain in force until 31 March 2008.

[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
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr M Vizard for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Ms B Nicholson and Ms M Chailler for Regional Imaging Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
2005
December 20
Launceston