TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s32(7A) application to rescind an award

Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13346 of 2009)

Electrical/Electronic Trades (Public Sector) Award

Rescission of award – award rescinded - operative 29 January 2009

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, made by the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 (the Minister), sought to rescind the Electrical/Electronic Trades (Public Sector) Award.

[2] The matter was set down for hearing on Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 9.30 am in the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania.

[3] The following organisations were advised of the hearing details:

• Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
• Tasmanian Trades and Labor Council
• The Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
• Minister for Workplace Relations

[4] Mr K Grey, for the Minister, presented a submission to the Commission which, simply stated, confirmed that the award had been superseded by the new Tasmanian State Service Award[1], therefore the award no longer serves a purpose and should be rescinded.

[5] I hereby determine that the Electrical/Electronic Trades (Public Sector) Award be rescinded as an award of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission on and from the 29 January 2009, and I so Order.

[6] The Order giving effect to this decision is attached.

James P McAlpine
Commissioner

Appearances:
Mr K Grey for the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000

Date and place of hearing:
2009
January 29
Hobart