Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

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The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales conciliates and arbitrates industrial disputes, sets conditions of employment and fixes wages and salaries by making industrial awards, approves enterprise agreements and decides claims of unfair dismissal in New South Wales, a state of Australia. It was first established following the abolition of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales set up under the Industrial Relations Act 1991 (NSW) in 1996.

1 History
2 Jurisdiction
3 Composition
4 References

[edit] History

Industrial courts first began in New South Wales in 1901 with the establishment of the Court of Arbitration of New South Wales established by the Industrial Arbitration Act 1901 (NSW). Industrial courts have undergone many changes since then depending on the flavour of government in office. In 1908, they were called the Industrial Court of New South Wales established under the Industrial Disputes Act 1908 (NSW).

In 1912, they were called the Court of Industrial Arbitration of New South Wales which was established under the Industrial Arbitration Act 1912 (NSW).

In 1926, the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Act 1926 abolished the Court of Industrial Arbitration and set up another Industrial Commission of New South Wales.

In 1991, the Industrial Commission was replaced with the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales constituted under the Industrial Relations Act 1991 (NSW).

In 1996, the 1991 Industrial Commission was replaced with the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales constitued under the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSw).

[edit] Jurisdiction

Under the Industrial Relations Act 1996, the Commission has the function of setting remuneration and other conditions of employment for employees, resolving industrial disputes, hearing and determining other industrial matters.

The Minister for Industrial Relations may refer any matter to the commission for the commission to inquiry and report upon.

In exercising its jurisdiction, the commission must take into account the public interest, the objects of the Industrial RElations Act, and the state of the economy of New South Wales and the likely effect of its decisions on the economy. However, this doesn't apply when considering criminal proceedings before the Commission in Court Session.

[edit] Composition

The commission consists of a president and a vice-president appointed by the Governor of New South Wales. The governor may also appoint deputy presidents. Each officer is referred to as a presidential members.

The governor may also appoint commissioners.

The current president is the Honourable Justice Frederick Lance WRIGHT. The current vice-president is the Honourable Justice Michael John WALTON.