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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONIndustrial Relations Act 1984 Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 14 December 2009, the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 (the Minister), the Tasmanian Salaried Medical Practitioners Society (the TSMPS) and the Australian Medical Association (Tasmania) (the AMA) lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Salaried Medical Practitioners (AMA Tasmania/DHHS) Agreement 2009. [2] The matter was listed for hearing at the Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania on 21 December 2009 at 11.00 am. [3] Mr P Baker appeared for the Minister with Mr R Hitchcock; Mr A Lewis for the AMA. [4] Having considered the extensive consent submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement is consistent with the public interest and no disadvantage tests required by the Act, and I decide accordingly. [5] Pursuant to s.55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved, operative on and from 1 December 2009, and shall remain in force until 30 June 2012. [6] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
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