Minister for Health v Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited [2014] NSWIRComm 59

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Minister for Health v Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited [2014] NSWIRComm 59 Hearing dates: 19 November 2014 Decision date: 18 December 2014 Before: Walton J, Arbitrator Decision: I confirm the making of the Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014 and the Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination 2014, and, by the publication of these reasons and annexed determinations, I give written notice to the Minister and the Association pursuant to s 95(1) of the Act. Catchwords: ARBITRATION - consent - application for determination under s 89 of the Health Services Act 1997 - VMO Sessional Contracts - VMO Fee-For-Service Contracts - relevant principles - determinations made Legislation Cited: Health Services Act 1997 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2011 Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2014 Parliamentary, Local Council and Public Sector Executives Remuneration Legislation Amendment Act 2011 State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2014 Cases Cited: Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales v State of New South Wales [2014] NSWCA 16 Secretary of the Treasury v Public Service Association & Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales [2014] NSWCA 138 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Minister for Health (Initiator) Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited (Respondent) Representation: Minister for Health (Initiator) Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited (Respondent) File Number(s): ARB 1 of 2014