AG2002/4671, Transcript of Proceedings [2002] AIRCTrans 3335 (30 August 2002)

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

O/N 8683

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL

RELATIONS COMMISSION

DEPUTY PRESIDENT LEARY

AG2002/4671

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF
AGREEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES (DIVISION 2)

Application under section 170LK of the Act
by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd
and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for
certification of the Tasmanian Symphony
Orchestra Certified Agreement 2002

HOBART

4.30 PM, WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2002

PN1

MR D. DANIELS: I am from Symphony Australia Holdings Pty Limited appearing for Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Pty Limited.

PN2

MR M. FORTESCUE: I am the musicians representative from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

PN3

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Thank you. Can I tell you that I have been through the agreement and I don't have any questions that I need to ask you other than to interrogate Mr Fortescue as to his understanding of the agreement and he is satisfied that all of the other parties to the agreement understand its content.

PN4

MR FORTESCUE: Yes, I am satisfied.

PN5

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: There was no duress or intimidation.

PN6

MR FORTESCUE: No, there has been no duress or intimidation.

PN7

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Excellent.

PN8

MR FORTESCUE: Everyone has been consulted appropriately.

PN9

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Stupid questions, but I have to ask them.

PN10

MR FORTESCUE: I understand.

PN11

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Thank you. Did you want to speak to the agreement at all?

PN12

MR DANIELS: No, Commissioner.

PN13

THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Not if you don't have to. All right. This is an application pursuant to section 170LK of the Workplace Relations Act for certification of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Certified Agreement 2002. The parties to the agreement are the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the musicians and players covered by the classifications found therein. The parties have provided the necessary statutory declarations and have complied with the requirements of the Act. I am satisfied that the employees have entered into the agreement freely and understand its contents. The agreement comes into effect from today's date and remains in force until 1 March 2004. Signed copies will be available in a couple of minutes. Thank you.

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