TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Police Association of Tasmania
(T13673 of 2010)

POLICE AWARD

DEPUTY PRESIDENT TIM ABEY
HOBART, 21 June 2010

Award variation - expense-related allowances - consent order issued - operative date 18/6/10

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 27 May 2010, an application was lodged by the Police Association of Tasmania, pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Police Award with respect to expense-related allowances.

[2] A hearing commenced in Hobart on 18 June 2010.  At the hearing Ms A Smith appeared for the Police Association of Tasmania.  Mr T Martin appeared for the Commissioner of Police.  

[3] Mrs Smith explained that the application reflected the change in the CPI between the March quarter 2009 and the March quarter 2010 of 2.9%. Mr Martin consented to the application.

[4] I am satisfied that the variation is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act.   The order reflecting this decision, with an operative date from 18 June 2010, is attached.

Tim Abey
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Angela Smith for the Police Association of Tasmania
Tony Martin for the Commissioner of Police

Date and place of hearing:
2010
June 18
Hobart