T13045
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 General Conditions of Employment Award
Award variation - supported wage - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative date ffpp 5/12/07 REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 14 November 2007, an application was lodged by the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000, pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the General Conditions of Employment Award. The application sought to give effect to the State Minimum Wage Case decisions T12144 of 2005, T12395 of 2006 and T12940 of 2007 with respect to Supported Wage Rates. [2] A hearing was convened at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart to commence on 5 December 2007 at 9.30 am. [3] At the hearing Mr P Baker appeared for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000. Ms C Serra appeared for the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc. (CPSU) and Ms S Goldfinch for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (HACSU). [4] Mr Baker, Ms Serra and Ms Goldfinch presented oral submissions in support of the application. The application sought to vary Clause 13 - Supported Wage System to reflect the increases in wage rates from 2005-2007 as follows:
[5] On 13 December 2007 Mr Baker submitted that:
[6] On 12 December 2007 Ms Tyson of the CPSU advised the Commission that:
[7] Further on 12 December 2007 Ms Goldfinch advised the Commission that:
[8] Having considered the submissions, I am satisfied the variation does not offend s.36 of the Act or the Wage Fixing Principles and I approve the variation. [9] The Order giving effect to this Decision is attached.
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