Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales

Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales
Established	21 July 1989 (1989-07-21)
Jurisdiction	New South Wales, Australia
Location	Sydney, New South Wales
Composition method	Vice-regal appointment on the Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney- General and Cabinet
Authorized by	Parliament of New South Wales via the Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW)
Appeals to	Court of Appeal of New South Wales
Website	dustdiseasestribunal.justice.nsw.gov.au
President of the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW
Currently	Judge Derek Price AM

The Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales was established on 21 July 1989 as a specialist court within the Australian court hierarchy with exclusive jurisdiction within New South Wales, Australia, to deal with claims for damages from sufferers of dust-related illnesses, including those linked to asbestos exposure, and from dependants of sufferers who have died. The tribunal is located in the John Maddison Tower in the Sydney central business district.