Victoria and Commonwealth announce first dual federal-state judicial appointment

26/10/2009

Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Victorian Attorney-General Rob Hulls have announced their intention to make Australia’s first dual federal-state judicial appointment. Mr Hulls said such an arrangement would allow both the Commonwealth and Victoria to 'jointly utilise the experience and expertise of appointees across jurisdictions'.

The Victorian Government will move to amend relevant state legislation to seek the reappointment of Justice Dodds-Streeton to the Victorian Supreme Court to enable her to hold a dual commission with the Federal Court, Mr Hulls said. The New South Wales Government introduced its enabling legislation, the Judicial Officers Amendment Bill 2009 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Learn more >

**26 October 2009 **