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Employment Relations Act 2000

Institutions - Judges of the court

209: Full court

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“When the Chief Judge chooses, a bigger group of judges, called a full court, makes important decisions together”

The Chief Judge can decide that the court must sit as a full court to hear and make decisions on certain proceedings. You need to know that the Chief Judge or another Judge chosen by the Chief Judge will lead the full court. The full court will also have at least two other Judges chosen by the Chief Judge.

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Part 10 Institutions
Judges of the court

209Full court

  1. The Chief Judge may direct that the court must sit as a full court to hear and determine any proceedings, case, or question.

  2. The full court comprises,—

  3. as presiding member, the Chief Judge or a Judge nominated by the Chief Judge:
    1. at least 2 other Judges nominated by the Chief Judge.

      Compare
      • 1991 No 22 s 119