Tribunal Member - ASCO 1111-17

Specialisations/Job Titles

  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal Member
  • Conciliation and Arbitration Commissioner

Tasks & Duties

Hears industrial, administrative and other disputes to assist in resolving differences and to arbitrate on issues.

  • confers with parties attending the tribunal separately or collectively to obtain their attitudes on contentious issues
  • interprets laws in relation to cases in dispute
  • acts as a channel of communication between the parties, conducting meetings with them separately
  • exercises arbitral powers if resolution is not achieved or seems improbable through conciliation
  • chairs meetings to reach solutions to disputes
  • prepares settlement memoranda and obtains signatures of parties
  • may call compulsory conferences to achieve resolutions
  • may hear witnesses called by the parties or by tribunals, and take evidence on oath or affirmation
  • may authorise inspections on behalf of tribunals or conduct inspections at which the parties are present

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience.

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