T5881 T5882 and T5883
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Minister for Public Sector Management Clerical Employees Award
Award variation - definitions - classifications - wage rates REASONS FOR DECISION These were applications by the Minister for Public Sector Management (the Minister) for variations to be made to the Clerical Employees Award, the Scientific Officers Award and the Technical Employees Award. The variations sought by the Minister were submitted as being a positive attempt to improve the wording, layout and overall effect of the three awards. Some clauses were sought to be deleted because they were irrelevant or merely duplicated prescriptions set out in other regulatory instruments (eg the State Service Regulations). In particular:
In seeking the proposed variations the Minister submitted that the amendments modernised the three awards and made them relevant. The Minister also submitted that the variations sought were in the public interest since they brought simplicity and better meaning to the three awards. Initially, the Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) whilst giving overall support to the Minister's application to vary the three awards, raised a number of minor concerns. The Minister conceded the points raised by the Union and the revised applications were then put and agreed to by all parties. The Commission accepts the proposals of the Minister on the basis that the improvements are self-evident and conform with the legislation. It is understood that an application to rescind the Keyboard Employees and Office Assistants Award will be made in due course. Orders reflecting this decision will be issued by Deputy President Robinson.
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