TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Australian Labor Party
(T13365 of 2009)

ASU – AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY – TASMANIAN BRANCH AGREEMENT, 2009

Filing of agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 January 2009 – to remain in force until 31 December 2011 - forwarded to Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, by the Australian Labor Party (alp) and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, (ASU) was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] Mr M Swanton appeared for the ASU and Mr J Dowling for the ALP.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the ASU – Australian Labor Party – Tasmanian Branch Agreement 2009, is operative from 1 January 2009 and shall remain in force until 31 December 2011.

[4] Having considered the consent submissions of the parties, I am satisfied 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.

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

James P McAlpine
Commissioner

Appearances:
Mr M Swanton for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Mr J Dowling for the Australian Labor Party

Date and place of hearing:
2009
February 24
Hobart