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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Establishment of Tribunal

6: Sittings of Tribunal and rostering and training of Referees

You could also call this:

"How the Disputes Tribunal meets and trains its Referees"

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You need to know how the Disputes Tribunal works. A Registrar plans when and where the Tribunal meets. The Principal Disputes Referee decides which Referees work at these meetings and makes sure they are trained. The Principal Disputes Referee talks to the Chief District Court Judge before making any big decisions. If the Principal Disputes Referee is not available, the Chief District Court Judge takes over their tasks, including training and rostering Referees, as outlined in the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018.

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Part 1Establishment of Tribunal

6Sittings of Tribunal and rostering and training of Referees

  1. A Registrar must schedule the days, times, and places for the regular sittings of the Tribunal and, when doing so, must implement any directions given under subsection (2).

  2. The Principal Disputes Referee is responsible for the rostering and training of Referees and may give any directions he or she considers necessary for these purposes. Before giving any direction, the Principal Disputes Referee must consult the Chief District Court Judge.

  3. If for any reason the office of Principal Disputes Referee is vacant, or if for any reason the Principal Disputes Referee is unable to perform his or her functions under subsection (2), the Chief District Court Judge must—

  4. assess and fulfil the training needs of Referees; and
    1. roster Referees.

      Notes
      • Section 6: replaced, on , by section 29 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).