Hon Norm Kelly questions the Minister for Justice regarding delays in signing the Nurses Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement. The Minister explains the delays were due to approval processes and confirms the agreement was signed on 7 September 2000.

AnsweredQoN 765Legislative Council
Asked
6 September 2000
Portfolio
Justice

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(2) Will the Minister explain why there have been delays in having the agreement signed? (3) Will the Minister give an undertaking to sign the agreement? (4) If so, when will the Minister sign it? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister

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17 October 2000
Response time
41 days
(1) I am aware that the Nurses Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement has been finalised following recommendations from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. (2) The processes for both parties to gain final approval for the agreement were the principal causes for delays in having the agreement finalised. Nurses covered by the agreement were not disadvantaged by the delays, given that the operative dates for the wage increases set out in the agreements were already fixed. (3) I signed the agreement on 7 September 2000, and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission certified it on 18 September 2000. (4) Refer to the answer to (3)
(3) Will the Minister give an undertaking to sign the agreement? (4) If so, when will the Minister sign it? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the Nurses Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement has been finalised following recommendations from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. (2) The processes for both parties to gain final approval for the agreement were the principal causes for delays in having the agreement finalised. Nurses covered by the agreement were not disadvantaged by the delays, given that the operative dates for the wage increases set out in the agreements were already fixed. (3) I signed the agreement on 7 September 2000, and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission certified it on 18 September 2000. (4) Refer to the answer to (3)
(4) If so, when will the Minister sign it? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the Nurses Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement has been finalised following recommendations from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. (2) The processes for both parties to gain final approval for the agreement were the principal causes for delays in having the agreement finalised. Nurses covered by the agreement were not disadvantaged by the delays, given that the operative dates for the wage increases set out in the agreements were already fixed. (3) I signed the agreement on 7 September 2000, and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission certified it on 18 September 2000. (4) Refer to the answer to (3)
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the Nurses Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement has been finalised following recommendations from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. (2) The processes for both parties to gain final approval for the agreement were the principal causes for delays in having the agreement finalised. Nurses covered by the agreement were not disadvantaged by the delays, given that the operative dates for the wage increases set out in the agreements were already fixed. (3) I signed the agreement on 7 September 2000, and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission certified it on 18 September 2000. (4) Refer to the answer to (3)

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