TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13742 of 2010)

TEACHING SERVICE (TASMANIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD

COMMISSIONER J P MCALPINE  
HOBART, 21 December 2010

Award variation - definitions - variations approved - operative date 1/1/11

REASONS FOR DECISION

On 17 December 2010, an application was lodged by the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000, (MASSA), pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award with respect to Clause 7 - Definitions of Part I - APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF THE AWARD re the Tasmanian Academy.

A hearing commenced in Hobart on 21 December 2010.  At the hearing Mr M Watson appeared for the MASSA.  Mr C Lane appeared for the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch.   Both of the above gave oral submissions in support of the application.

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 1 January 2011, is attached.

J P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr M Watson for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
Mr C Lane for the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch

Date and place of hearing:
2010
December 21
Hobart