TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s23 application for award or variation of award

Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13614 of 2009)

TEACHING SERVICE (TASMANIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD

COMMISSIONER J P McALPINE 
HOBART, 22 December 2009

Award variation - school psychologists - award varied - consent matter - operative date ffpp 6 August 2009

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 9 December 2009, an application was lodged by the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000, pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award re school psychologists.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart on 21 December 2009.  At the hearing Mr M Watson appeared for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 with Ms D Crespan.  Ms R Madsen appeared for the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch.

[3] Having heard the submissions from the parties, I am satisfied that the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award should be varied in the manner set out in the draft Order produced by the Minister with the consent of the parties.

[4] In approving the application, I am satisfied it is not contrary to the public interest test required pursuant to s.36 of the Act.

[5] The Order giving effect to this decision is attached and will be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 6 August 2009.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

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

Date and place of hearing:
2009
December 21
Hobart