Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4440
Title
UNREGISTERED FILES AND RECORDS
Date(s)
- 1920-01-01 - (Creation)
- 1920-01-01 - 1966-12-31 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Various - see descriptive note
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A83 - COURT OF ARBITRATION [2]
(1912-01-01 - 1963-01-01)
Administrative history
The Industrial Arbitration Act of 1912 reflected the emphasis on arbitration rather than conciliation, and the Court of Arbitration became the centre of the system rather than a court of last resort. The court continued to operate with arbitral and judicial powers and a minor conciliatory role. The Courts powers were broadened under some of the amendments to the 1912 Act.
On the 1 March 1922, the responsibility for the registration of unions passed from the Registrar of Friendly Societies to the Clerk of the Court of Arbitration.
Name of creator
AU WA A82 - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
(1963-01-01 - 1985-02-18)
Administrative history
The 1963 Industrial Arbitration Act brought about a complete restructuring of the arbitration system in Western Australia. The repeal of Sects. 44 - 60 in the principal Act saw the abolition of the Court of Arbitration and the establishment of the Industrial Commission. The Commission consisted of a Chief Industrial Commissioner and three other Commissioners and had the power to inquire into any industrial matter or dispute within its jurisdiction and to make orders or awards in respect of these matters or disputes.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This is an artificial series created by the State Records Office for a collection of unregistered files and records (volumes, notepads, etc.) from the Court of Arbitration. The records relate predominantly to the arbitration of worker's awards.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numerical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access