TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13919 of 2012)

NURSES (TASMANIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD 2005

Deputy President Tim Abey
HOBART, 12 July 2012

Award variation – Defence Force Leave – Supported Wage clause deleted – Preceptor Allowance varied – Recreation Leave and Annual Leave Loading clauses varied – Provision of Employee Accommodation clause replaced – reference to continuous shift workers removed – consent matter – award varied ffpp on or after 9/7/12

DECISION

[1] On 26 June 2012, 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 Nurses (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.

[2] At the hearing in Hobart on 9 July 2012, Mr P Baker appeared for MASSA.  Ms A Stanislaus-Large appeared for the Australian Nursing Federation, Tasmanian Branch and Mr J Eddington appeared for Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch

[3] Mr Baker explained that this application sought to remedy a number of omissions and errors in earlier Award variations.  The application also seeks to replace the existing Part VII Provision of Employee Accommodation and Meals with a new clause.

[4] Ms Stanislaus-Large and Mr Eddington supported the application.

[5] I am satisfied that the application is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act.

[6] The application is granted operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 9 July 2012.

[7] The order reflecting this decision will be reflected in a consolidated award to be issued in the immediate future.

Tim Abey
Deputy President

Appearances:
Mr P Baker for MASSA
Ms A Stanislaus-Large for ANF

Date and place of hearing:
2012
July 9
Hobart

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