The Tasmanian Government has called for Expressions of Interest for non-judicial members of the Judicial Council and Judicial Commission of Tasmania.
To support the establishment of the Judicial Council, the Government is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of non-judicial member of the Judicial Council of Tasmania.
The Government is also seeking to establish a register of suitably qualified and experienced people who can form part of a pool of potential Judicial Commission members, who can be appointed to a Judicial Commission, as and when required.
“The establishment of a Judicial Council in Tasmania is an historic occasion,” said Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barnett (pictured).
The Judicial Council of Tasmania will be responsible for receiving and examining complaints against judicial officers under the Judicial Commissions Act 2024.
“The Judicial Council can refer a complaint and appoint a Judicial Commission to further investigate the complaint.”
“It will comprise the Chief Justice of Tasmania, the Chief Magistrate of Tasmania, a member jointly nominated by the Tasmanian Bar and Law Society of Tasmania and a non-judicial member.
“The formation of the Judicial Council will establish a robust system to provide all participants in the legal system with the opportunity to raise concerns, strengthening confidence in the integrity of the justice system in Tasmania,” said Minister Barnett.
For more information, including the eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit www.justice.tas.gov.au.
