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Government Agency entry Industrial Court (1908 - 1912)

New South Wales

From
1908
New South Wales
To
1912
Functions
Regulatory Body

Summary

The Industial Court in New South Wales was established by the Industrial Disputes Act of 1908. It constituted a Supreme Court or District Court Judge appointed for a period of seven years. The Court had power to arbitrate on conditions of employment and could hear prosecution. Along with its registry known, from 1911, as the Industrial Registrar's Office, the Court remained under the administration of the Department of Attorney-General and of Justice. The Act of 1908 also established a system of Industrial Boards.

The Industrial Court was dissolved in 1912 with the enactment of the Industrial Arbitration Act, which created the Court of Industrial Arbitration.

Timeline

 1908 - 1912 Industrial Court
       1912 - 1926 Court of Industrial Arbitration
             1926 - 1992 Industrial Commission of New South Wales
                   1992 - 1996 Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (i)
                   1992 - 1996 Industrial Court of New South Wales
                         1996 - Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (ii)
                         1996 - Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales (ii)

Published resources

Online Resources

  • Industrial Relations Commission, 'Industrial Relations Commission: Historical Background', New South Wales Attorney General's Department. Details

Ross G. Elford