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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 4 Hansard (30 March) . . Page.. 1221 ..

4) I am advised by my Department that ACT WorkCover requested additional policy advice in regard to union picnic day following enquiries by the Trades and Labour Council. The Trades and Labour Council raised concerns about written advice the ACT Chamber of Commerce & Industry had given to its members on union picnic day provisions in certain awards following an Australian Industrial Relations Commission Full Bench hearing on 17 February 2000. Chief Minister's Department confirmed the existing parameters for advising people on union picnic day and specifically referred to the awards listed at Schedule 5 of the legislation. I have attached a copy of the Department's advice confirming this with ACT WorkCover.

5) Yes. On 3 March 2000 my office was informed of the dispute between the ACT Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Trades and Labour Council regarding the interpretation of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission's proceedings which had occurred on 17 February 2000 at which the ACT Chamber of Commerce & Industry had applied to vary holiday clauses in relevant ACT awards. I was informed that it was likely that the Trades and Labour Council would raise the matter at an award simplification hearing on the ACT Clerks' Award on 3 March 2000. I was also informed that the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission was handing down its decision on 3 March 2000 in respect of the 17 February matters.

6) The Government did not intervene in these proceedings as it was considered to be a matter between the parties.

7) Yes, I am advised that my Department monitored the situation.

8) No action was taken in relation to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission's proceedings other than to monitor the outcome so as to ensure that correct advice had been given.

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