Police Tribunal of New South Wales
| Police Tribunal of New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1990 |
| Dissolved | 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Composition method | Vice-regal appointment upon nomination by the Premier following the advice of the Attorney General and Cabinet |
| Decisions are appealed to | Government and Related Employees Tribunal of New South Wales |
The Police Tribunal of New South Wales was a tribunal established in New South Wales, a state of Australia to deal with allegations of misconduct by New South Wales Police. It was established in 1990 and abolished in 1998.
The first tribunal was established under Part 9A of the Police Act, 1990.
The tribunal was continued in existence under amendments made by Police Service (Complaints, Discipline and Appeals) Amendment Act, 1993. The tribunal was re-established as court of record.
The Governor of New South Wales could appoint a president or a deputy president of the tribunal. The president or the deputy president could either be a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales, the District Court of New South Wales or the senior chairperson of the Government and Related Employees Tribunal of New South Wales. Every judge of the District Court was automatically a member of the tribunal.
The only president of the tribunal was Justice Jim Staunton.
The tribunal had a number of jurisdictions. Firstly, it could deal with a reference from the Attorney General of New South Wales. When this occurred, the tribunal became effectively an inquiry having all the powers of a royal commission. As with all royal commissions, it functions were to penetrate factual situations which otherwise might not be penetrated using traditional legal processes, so the tribunal can report its findings direct to the New South Wales Parliament.
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