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T13947

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Minister administering the State Service Act 2000
(T13947 of 2012)

TASMANIAN STATE SERVICE AWARD
AWU (TASMANIAN STATE SECTOR) AWARD
PORT ARTHUR AUTHORITY AWARD

ACTING PRESIDENT TIM ABEY 
HOBART, 17 August 2012

Award variation – accommodation and meals allowances – consent matter – award varied – operative date ffpp 17 August 2012

DECISION

[1] On 14 August 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 Tasmanian State Service Award, the AWU (Tasmanian State Sector) Award and the Port Arthur Authority Award with regard to accommodation and meal allowances.

[2] At a hearing on 17 August 2012, Mr K Grey appeared for MASSA.  Ms C Miller and Ms K Bicket appeared for the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.. (CPSU)

[3] Mr Grey explained that this application sought to vary expense related allowances consistent with the ATO Taxation Determination TD 2012/17 for the 2012-13 financial year.

[4] Ms Miller consented to the application.

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

[6] The application is granted and the Awards will be varied operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 17 August 2012.

[7] The orders reflecting this decision follow. AWU (Tasmanian State Sector) Port Arthur Authority Tasmanian State Service


Tim Abey
Acting President

Appearances:
Mr K Grey for MASSA
Ms C Miller and Ms K Bicket for CPSU

Date and place of hearing:
2012
August 17
Hobart

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