AGY-444 | Industrial Court of New South Wales [I]

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The Industrial Court of New South Wales [I] was established by the Industrial Relations Act, 1991 (Act No.34, 1991) which was proclaimed on 31 March 1992. (1)

The Court, assumed responsibility for the judicial functions of the former Industrial Commission of New South Wales. (2) The Industrial Court had the jurisdiction to hear civil matters and prosecutions under industrial laws as well as matters referred from the Industrial Relations Commission on questions of law. (3)

The court consisted of a Chief Judge and those Judges and Acting Judges that were appointed under the Act. (4) The Judges were granted the same rank and remuneration as Judges of the Supreme Court. (5) A judge sitting alone may exercise the jurisdiction of the Industrial Court except in matters where jurisdiction is conferred upon the Full Industrial Court. (6)

The Full Industrial Court consisted of three judges. (7) Matters which must be heard before the Full Industrial Court included an appeal from a decision of the Industrial Relations Commission and questions of law that arise in the Industrial Court. (8)

The Industrial Court of New South Wales [I] was abolished on 2 September 1996 when the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (Act No.17, 1996) amalgamated the Industrial Court with the Industrial Relations Commission. (9)

Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.40, 27 March 1992, p.1978.
2. Industrial Relations Act 1991 (Act No.34, 1991), cl.288.
3. Attorney General, Annual Report, 1994-95, p.21.
4. Industrial Relations Act 1991 (Act No.34, 1991), cl.288(2).
5. Ibid., cl.292(1).
6. Ibid., cl.296(1).
7. Ibid., cl.297(1).
8. Ibid., cl.297(2).
9. NSW Government Gazette No.99, 30 August 1996, p.4983.

References
- Sydney, Government Printer, 1992 - 1996 New South Wales Government Directory.
- Sydney, New South Wales Government Information Service, 1992-1996.
- Attorney General, Annual Report, 1994-95, p.21.
- Industrial Relations Act 1991 (Act No.34, 1991).