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T13608

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.59 application for variation of an industrial agreement

Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch

(T13608 of 2009)

TEACHING SERVICE (TASMANIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) SALARIES
AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 2008

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE
HOBART, 3 December 2009

Variation of registered industrial agreement T13128 of 2008 - application to vary approved - operative 3 December 2009 - to remain in force until 28 February 2011

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 2 December 2009, the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 (the Minister) and the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch (the AEU) lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 59 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, an application to vary the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Salaries and Conditions of Employment Agreement 2008.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing Ms R Madsen appeared for the AEU; Mr M Watson appeared for the Minister.

[3] The parties advised that the application sought to vary the agreement by the inclusion of a new schedule 4, with an operative date of 3 December 2009 and to remain in force until 28 February 2011.

[4] Ms Madsen for the AEU concurred with the submission of Mr Watson.

[5] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with the public interest and no disadvantage tests required by the Act, and I decide accordingly.

[6] Pursuant to s.59(2) of the Act, the variation to the agreement is approved operative on and from 3 December 2009.

[7] An Order giving effect to the variation is attached.

 

 

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms R Madsen for the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch with Mr B Henderson
Mr M Watson for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000

Date and Place of Hearing:
2009
December 3
Hobart