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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Establishment of Tribunal

6C: Functions and powers of Principal Disputes Referee

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"The boss of the Referees: their jobs and powers"

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The Principal Disputes Referee has many jobs. You can think of them as the boss of the Referees. They make sure Referees do their jobs in an orderly and efficient manner. They also oversee the selection process for Referees and make sure they are doing their jobs well. The Principal Disputes Referee gives legal advice to Referees to help them make consistent decisions. They advise the Chief District Court Judge on training and rostering for Referees. They can also sit as a Referee and make decisions like other Referees. The Principal Disputes Referee has the power to do what is necessary to perform their functions, including issuing practice notes for the guidance of other Referees and parties, as long as they are not inconsistent with the Act or any regulations, and carrying out functions conferred by rules made under section 60.

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Part 1Establishment of Tribunal

6CFunctions and powers of Principal Disputes Referee

  1. The functions of the Principal Disputes Referee are—

  2. to undertake appropriate measures to ensure that the integrity of the office of Referee under this Act is maintained:
    1. to make any arrangements that are practicable to ensure that the Principal Disputes Referee and each Referee perform their functions—
      1. in an orderly and efficient manner; and
        1. in a way that achieves the purposes of this Act:
        2. to oversee and maintain the integrity of the selection process for Referees:
          1. to oversee the administrative performance of the Tribunal and of Referees:
            1. to give legal advice to Referees, as appropriate, to enhance the consistency of decision making:
              1. to advise the Chief District Court Judge on the assessment and fulfilment of the training needs of Referees:
                1. to advise the Chief District Court Judge on the rostering of Referees:
                  1. to liaise, where appropriate, with interested persons on matters affecting the Referees or Tribunal proceedings:
                    1. to liaise, where appropriate, with Referees:
                      1. to issue practice notes as he or she thinks fit, but that are not inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made under it; for the guidance of other Disputes Tribunal Referees, officers of the Tribunal, and parties before the Tribunal:
                        1. to carry out such other functions as are conferred on the Principal Disputes Referee by rules made under section 60.

                          1. Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Principal Disputes Referee may sit as a Referee and exercise the jurisdiction conferred on a Referee by this Act.

                          2. The Principal Disputes Referee also has such other powers as are necessary or expedient to enable the Principal Disputes Referee to perform his or her functions and duties.

                          Notes
                          • Section 6C: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 84).
                          • Section 6C(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 31(1) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
                          • Section 6C(1)(ab): inserted, on , by section 31(1) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).
                          • Section 6C(1)(c): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
                          • Section 6C(1)(ha): inserted, on , by section 31(2) of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).