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Government Agency entry Court of Industrial Arbitration (1912 - 1926)

New South Wales

From
1912
New South Wales
To
1926
Functions
Regulatory Body

Summary

The Court of Industrial Arbitration was established by the Industrial Arbitration Act 1912. The Act also dissolved the Industrial Court and the Industrial Boards created under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1908. The Court of Industrial Arbitration was a superior court and a court of record which was constituted by a single judge, appointed by the Governor. The judge was required to be either a Supreme Court Judge, District Court Judge or a barrister at law of five years standing.

On 15 April 1926 the Court of Industrial Arbitration was abolished under the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Act, 1926 and the Industrial Commission of NSW was established in its place assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Court of Industrial Arbitration and the Board of Trade.

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Timeline

 1901 - 1912 Court of Arbitration
 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

Created: 2 January 2002, Last modified: 12 December 2002