TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Tasmanian Country Club Casino Pty Ltd
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, Tasmanian Branch
(T12588 of 2006)

COUNTRY CLUB RESORT MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp on or after 9 March 2006 - to remain in force until 30 September 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, and the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, Tasmanian Branch (the union) and Tasmanian Country Club Pty Ltd (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 Wednesday 15 March 2006 at 2.30 pm.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Country Club Resort Maintenance Enterprise Agreement, is to be operative on and from the from the first full pay period on or after 9 March 2006 and it is to remain in force until 30 September 2008. At the hearing on this date changes were made to Clause 1.3 - Operation of Agreement and Clause 7.2 - Dispute Settling Procedures

[4] The agreement applies to all tradesperson employees in the Maintenance Department.

[5] Oral submissions were presented by Mr K Harkins for the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and by Mr T Martin for the Australian Federal Group.

[6] Having considered these submissions I am satisfied the agreement is consistent with: the Wage Fixing Principles; and the public interest and no disadvantage tests required by the Industrial Relations Act 1984, and I decide accordingly.

[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 K Harkins for the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, and Mr T Benson for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Tasmanian Branch
Mr T Martin for Australian Federal Group

Date and place of hearing:
2006
March 9
Hobart