TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
St Giles Society Inc.
(T13463 of 2009)

DISABILITY SERVICES WAGES AGREEMENT (ST GILES) 2009

Industrial agreement – agreement approved – operative ffpp on or after 1 July 2009 – to remain in force until 1 July 2010 – 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 the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the union) and St Giles Society Inc. (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. 

[2] A hearing commenced at the Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart on Thursday 9 July 2009.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Disability Services Wages Agreement (St Giles) 2009, is to be operative from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2009 and it is to remain in force for a period of 12 months.

[4] The agreement applies to all employees (whether members of a registered organisation or not) who are engaged by St Giles Society Inc. in the provision of direct support to persons with a disability within the St Giles Community Services Program.  It provides for pay increases for the aforementioned employees.

[5] Mr C Brown appeared for the union and Mr J O’Neill 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 C Brown for Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Mr J O’Neill for St Giles Society Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2009
July 9
Hobart