Compensation Court of New South Wales
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The Compensation Court of New South Wales was a court
in the Australia
n State
of New South Wales
. It had unlimited jurisdiction
within the state in workers compensation matters.
It was abolished on 31 December 2003 and replaced by the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
for most workers compensation matters. Jurisdiction in respect of the injury of police and miners was transferred to the District Court of New South Wales
. The Compensation Court Judges all became District Court Judges at this time.
The Workers Compensation Act 1926 (NSW) expanded the role of workers compensation in the State. It introduced compulsory insurance for employers and it also established the first specialised workers compensation tribunal in Australia, being the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
.
The commission exercised both judicial and executive power. It was constituted with a judicial member and two lay members. The Commission also had the power to
license and supervise the operations of insurers.
In 1984, the Workers Compensation Commission was replaced
by two bodies, the State Compensation Board of New South Wales and the
Compensation Court of New South Wales. The Board took over
administrative and licensing functions which the commission formerly had, and the Court continued to exercise the judicial functions.
could appoint a Chief Judge of the Court, Judges of the Court, and Commissioners.
The Chief Judge and the Judges of the Court could hear any claim before the Court. Commissioners were limited to hearing claims of less than $40,000.
A Principal Registrar and registrars of the Court could also be appointed.
1950;
1984 and Chief Judge of the Court 1984 -1994;
1994 -
Court
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in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n State
States and territories of Australia
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of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It had unlimited jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
within the state in workers compensation matters.
It was abolished on 31 December 2003 and replaced by the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
The Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales is a tribunal in the Australian State of New South Wales. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in workers compensation matters....
for most workers compensation matters. Jurisdiction in respect of the injury of police and miners was transferred to the District Court of New South Wales
District Court of New South Wales
The District Court of New South Wales has jurisdiction to hear most indictable offences . It hears appeals from the Local Court and civil claims up to A$750 000. In some circumstances the amount may be higher, e.g. with the consent of the parties or in motor accident claims etc...
. The Compensation Court Judges all became District Court Judges at this time.
History
Workers compensation was first introduced into New South Wales with the introduction of the [Workmens Compensation Act 1910 (NSW)]. The Act applied to dangerous occupations in which personal injury arose out of an accident or in the course of employment.The Workers Compensation Act 1926 (NSW) expanded the role of workers compensation in the State. It introduced compulsory insurance for employers and it also established the first specialised workers compensation tribunal in Australia, being the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales
The Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales is a tribunal in the Australian State of New South Wales. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in workers compensation matters....
.
The commission exercised both judicial and executive power. It was constituted with a judicial member and two lay members. The Commission also had the power to
license and supervise the operations of insurers.
In 1984, the Workers Compensation Commission was replaced
by two bodies, the State Compensation Board of New South Wales and the
Compensation Court of New South Wales. The Board took over
administrative and licensing functions which the commission formerly had, and the Court continued to exercise the judicial functions.
Structure and Jurisdiction
The court then operated under the now repealed Compensation Court Act 1984 (NSW). The GovernorGovernor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
could appoint a Chief Judge of the Court, Judges of the Court, and Commissioners.
The Chief Judge and the Judges of the Court could hear any claim before the Court. Commissioners were limited to hearing claims of less than $40,000.
A Principal Registrar and registrars of the Court could also be appointed.
Chief Judges
- His Honour Judge Perdriau, Chairman of the Commission 1926 -
1950;
- His Honour Judge Conybeare, Chairman 1950 -1972;
- His Honour Judge Langsworth, Chairman 1972 - 1982;
- His Honour Judge McGrath, Chairman of the Commission 1982 -
1984 and Chief Judge of the Court 1984 -1994;
- The Honourable Justice Campbell, Chief Judge of the Court
1994 -