TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s55 application for filing of an industrial agreement

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
National Disability Services Tasmania
(T13361 of 2009)

Disability Services Industry Wages Agreement 2008 –
Variation Agreement

Industrial agreement – variation agreement approved – operative 11 February 2009 – to remain in force until 11 March 2009 – forwarded to the registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 (the Act) by Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the union) and National Disability Services Tasmania (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial variation agreement with the Commission.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart on Wednesday 11 February 2009

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Disability Services Industry Wages Agreement 2008 - Variation Agreement, is to be operative on and from 11 February 2009 and it is to remain in force until 11 March 2009.

[4] The agreement applies to employees who are engaged in the provision of support to persons with a disability for an employer named in Schedule A of this agreement.

[5] Mr R Flanagan appeared for the union and Mr R Collinson for the employer.

[6] Having considered the consent submission of the parties, I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest and no disadvantage tests required by the Act and I decide accordingly.

[7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.

P C Shelley
Deputy President

Appearances:
Mr R Flanagan for the Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
Mr R Collinson for National Disability Services Tasmania

Date and place of hearing:
2009
February 11
Hobart`