Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Establishment of Tribunal

4B: Registry of Disputes Tribunal

You could also call this:

"Information Centre for the Disputes Tribunal"

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The chief executive can set up a Registry for the Disputes Tribunal and choose someone to be in charge of it. You can think of the person in charge as the Disputes Tribunal Registrar. Their job is to make sure the Registry runs smoothly and give directions to the staff. The Disputes Tribunal Registrar can also have another job in the public service at the same time. Their main tasks are to keep the Registry organised and help the staff do their jobs consistently. The Ministry of Justice must provide the necessary resources and support for the Disputes Tribunal to work properly. The Disputes Tribunal Registrar's role is to oversee the Registry and its staff, which was established as part of the changes made by the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018. This helps the Disputes Tribunal to perform its functions. The Registry is an important part of the Disputes Tribunal system.

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4A: Offices of Tribunal, or

"The Minister decides where Tribunals are located and what happens to their records."

5: Exercise of Tribunal's jurisdiction, or

"The Tribunal's power to make decisions about claims"

Part 1Establishment of Tribunal

4BRegistry of Disputes Tribunal

The chief executive may establish a Registry for the Disputes Tribunal and may appoint a person to be the Disputes Tribunal Registrar.
The office of Disputes Tribunal Registrar may be held in conjunction with any other office in the public service.
The functions of the Disputes Tribunal Registrar are—
to ensure the orderly and efficient administration of the Registry; and
to give directions or advice, as appropriate, to Registry staff to enhance the consistency of the Registry’s performance.

The Ministry of Justice must provide the resources and administrative support necessary to enable the Disputes Tribunal to perform its functions.

Notes

Section 4B: inserted, on 14 November 2018, by section 28 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).