Industrial Regulation in NSW : The Difficult Dichotomy of Judicial and Arbitral Power

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Briefing Paper No. 25/1995 by Vicki Mullen

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Briefing Paper considers the difficult distinction between judicial and arbitral power in light of proposals to integrate the Industrial Court and the Industrial Relations Commission into one body in NSW. The case for and against the exercise by one body of both judicial and arbitral power in an industrial relations context is considered. The main findings are included.