Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
The Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration was an Australian court that operated from 1904 to 1956 with jurisdiction to hear and arbitrate interstate industrial disputes, and to make awards. It also had the judicial functions of interpreting and enforcing awards and hearing other criminal and civil cases relating to industrial relations law.
| Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1904 |
| Dissolved | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Authorized by | Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 |
| Appeals to | High Court of Australia |
| Judge term length | Life |
The Court was declared invalid by the High Court of Australia in the Boilermakers' case, and was replaced by two bodies: the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission and the Commonwealth Industrial Court.
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