Industrial Appeals Court (also Court of Industrial Appeals 1903-1942)

Full description

The Court of Industrial Appeals was established under the Factories and Shops Act 1903 (No.1857). Prior to 1915 the Court of Industrial Appeals consisted of a Judge of the Supreme Court and two assessors who provided technical advice only. After 1 January 1915 the Court was reconstituted with a Judge of the Supreme Court and two other persons representing employers and employees.

The Court was reconstituted as the Industrial Appeals Court under the Factories and Shops Act 1941 (No.4874), operational from 10 August 1942. The legislation was based on the recommendations of a Board of Inquiry established to seek suggestions for improvements to the Act.

The reconstituted Industrial Appeals Court consisted of a President who was a Judge of the County Court and experienced in industrial matters and two members representing the interests of employees and employers respectively. Members were appointed for five years and not for each individual case as under the Court of Industrial Appeals.

The Industrial Appeals Court was superseded by the Industrial Relations Commission under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (No.9365), operational from 1 November 1981.

Location of Records

For records of the Industrial Appeals Court see also List of Holdings 2nd edition 1985, sections 2.7.0 and 3.9.6.