T143 to T150 (20.3.86)

IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984


T. Nos. 143 to 150 of 1985	IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS BY THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AMEND NOMINATED AWARDS TO INCLUDE THE TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY AS A CONTROLLING AUTHORITY

DEPUTY PRESIDENT A. ROBINSON COMMISSIONER R. K. GOZZI COMMISSIONER R. J. WATLING	HOBART, 20 March 1986

REASONS FOR FURTHER INTERIM DECISION [Decision - 13.2.86]

APPEARANCES:

For the Chairman of Trustees of the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, the Mental Health Services Commission and the Public Service Board	- Mr. M. Jarman with Mr. C. Willingham and Mr. M. Stevens

For the Minister for Public Administration	- Mr. M. Jarman

For the Tasmanian Public Service Association	- Mr. J. Geursen with Mr. A. Evans Mr. P. Mazengarb Ms. L. Groombridge and Ms. M. Thurstands (20.3.1986)

INTERVENOR

For the Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union	- Mr. K. O'Brien Mr. L. Brown (20.3.1986)

For the Minister for Industrial Relations	- Mr. C. Willingham (20.3.1986)

DATE AND PLACE OF HEARING:

27 July 1985 Hobart 31 July 1985 Hobart 16 September 1985 Hobart 31 October 1985 Hobart 14 November 1985 Hobart 16 December 1985 Hobart 20 March 1986 Hobart

We have been in the process of making a first award in respect of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery for some time now and very little remains to be done to complete that exercise.

As we understand all that is required to be done to finalize this matter is the giving of evidence by one witness followed by addresses from advocates concerning the last few remaining clauses of the prepared draft of the award, together with the question of operative date.

We have been made aware of the fact that application has been made pursuant to Section 66 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act for a Fall Bench to order that we be restrained from further dealing with the matter before us.

Advice is that the Australian Commission has listed that matter for hearing in Hobart this afternoon.

Whilst recognising the validity of Mr. Willingham's argument that we are legally entitled to continue at this time, and there is a need to finalize this award without further delay, we have decided, nevertheless, to adjourn the matters before us sine die, thus enabling the Full Bench of the Australian Commission to consider this matter unhindered.

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