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Employment Relations Act 2000

Institutions - Employment Court

197: Constitution of court

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“Explains how the Employment Court is set up with different types of judges”

The Employment Court is made up of judges. There must be at least three judges in total. One of these judges is called the Chief Judge of the Employment Court. The other judges are simply called Judges of the Employment Court. There need to be at least two of these other judges.

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Part 10 Institutions
Employment Court

197Constitution of court

  1. The court consists of—

  2. 1 Judge called the Chief Judge of the Employment Court:
    1. at least 2 other Judges who are to be called Judges of the Employment Court.

      Compare
      • 1991 No 22 s 110