TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000
The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.
Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
(T13623 of 2009)

RADIATION THERAPISTS (PUBLIC SECTOR) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2009

COMMISSIONER J P McALPINE
HOBART, 22 December 2009

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp 17 March 2009 - to remain in force until 31 December 2010 - forwarded to the Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 17 December 2009, the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 (the Minister), The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc. (the CPSU) and the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch (the HSUA) lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Radiation Therapists (Public Sector) Industrial 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 Clegg.

[4] In correspondence dated 21 December 2009, Mr T Lynch for the CPSU and on behalf of the HSUA, informed the Commission:

On behalf of the CPSU (SPSFT) Inc., and HACSU (Tas No. 1 Branch) I consent to the application by the Minister to register the Radiation Therapists (Public Sector) Industrial Agreement 2009.

[5] 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.

[6] Pursuant to s.55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved, operative from the first full pay period  to commence on or after 17 March 2009, and shall remain in force until 31 December 2010.

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

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr P Baker appeared for the Minister Administering the State Service Act 2000 with Mr R Clegg

Date and place of hearing:
2009
December 21
Hobart