TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13745 of 2010)

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND APPRENTICE-AT-LAW AWARD

COMMISSIONER J P MCALPINE
HOBART, 22 December 2010

Award variation - award review process - application approved - consent application - operative date 22 December 2010 - first salary increase from 1 October 2010

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 20 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 Legal Practitioners and Apprentice-at-Law Award.  The award was consolidated and re-named the Legal Practitioners Award.

[2] A hearing commenced in Hobart on 22 December 2010.  At the hearing Ms J Fitton appeared for MASSA.  Mr M Johnston appeared for the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.   Both of the above gave oral submissions in support of the application.

[3] The following clauses were varied:

• Part I - Clause 1 - Title
• Part I - Clause 4 - Date of Operation
• Part I - Clause 8 - Salaries
• Clause 9 - Classification Standards
• Clause 10 - Advancement between Classifications and Increments
• Clause 15 - General Terms and Conditions of Employment

[4] I am satisfied that the variations are consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act.  

[5] The order reflecting this decision, with an operative date from 22 December 2010, is attached.

J P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms J Fitton for the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
Mr M Johnston for the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.

Date and place of hearing:
2010
December 22
Hobart