TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch
Sutherland Crane Hire
(T12531 of 2006)

CFMEU and Sutherland Crane Hire Enterprise Agreement

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 25 January 2006 until 15 October 2008 - 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 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch (the union) and Sutherland Crane Hire (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart on Thursday 2 February 2006 at 10.15 am.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the CFMEU and Sutherland Crane Hire Enterprise Agreement, is to be operative on and from 25 January 2006 and it is to remain in force until 15 October 2006.

[4] The agreement applies to all direct employees of Sutherland Crane Hire in Tasmania.

[5] Oral submissions were presented by Mr B White of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch and by Mr S Hughes representing Sutherland Crane Hire.

[6] Having considered those submissions, I am satisfied the agreement does not offend s.36 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 or the Wage Fixing Principles and I approve the agreement.

[7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984.

P C Shelley
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Mr B White for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch
Mr S Hughes representing Sutherland Crane Hire

Date and place of hearing:
2006
February 2
Hobart