Commonwealth act

Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1976

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

3 of 1976

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This Act increases the number of judges who can sit on the Australian Industrial Court from 9 to 10.

What it does

Amends the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 to allow one extra judge to be appointed to the Australian Industrial Court
Simply changes the word "nine" to "10" in the section describing how many judges make up the Court

Who it affects

The Australian Industrial Court (which handles workplace disputes between employers and employees)
Lawyers and parties involved in industrial relations cases
The Attorney-General or government responsible for appointing federal judges

Why it matters Industrial courts deal with strikes, wages, and working conditions. Adding a judge helps reduce backlogs and ensures disputes are resolved more quickly.

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Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1976

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CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT

1976

No. 3 of 1976

An Act to permit an additional Judge to be appointed to the Australian Industrial Court.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1976.

(2) The Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1975 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1976.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Constitution of Court.

3. Section 98 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) the word “nine” and substituting the number “10”.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.