Judge Advocate General (Australia)
The Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is an office created by the Defence Force Discipline Act (1982), held by a judge or former judge of a Federal Court or a State Supreme Court. The appointment of JAG is made by the Governor-General-in-Council. The JAG may make procedural rules for tribunals that operate within the Air Force, Army, and Navy, provide the final legal review of proceedings within the ADF, participate in the appointment of Judge Advocates, Defence Force Magistrates, Presidents and members of courts martial, and legal officers for various purposes, and reporting upon the operation of laws relating to the discipline of the ADF.[1]
The current Judge Advocate General is Rear Admiral the Hon. Justice Michael Slattery, appointed with effect from 30 July 2014.
The JAG is assisted by three Deputy Judge Advocates General (DJAG), one for each Service:
- DJAG – Navy
- DJAG – Army
- DJAG – Air Force
List of Judge Advocates General
The following individuals have been appointed as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force:
| Order | Name | Organisation | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAJGEN The Hon. Robert Mohr RFD, ED | Supreme Court of South Australia | 1985 | 30 July 1987 | [2] |
| 2 | AVM The Hon. Alastair Nicholson AO, RFD | Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia | February 1988 | 1992 | |
| 3 | RADM The Hon. Alwynne Rowlands AO, RFD, RANR | Family Court of Australia | 1992 | 1996 | |
| 4 | MAJGEN The Hon. Kevin Duggan AM, RFD | Supreme Court of South Australia | 1996 | 2001 | |
| 5 | MAJGEN The Hon. Len Roberts-Smith RFD | Supreme Court of Western Australia | June 2002 | 2007 | |
| 6 | MAJGEN The Hon. Richard Tracey AM, RFD | Federal Court of Australia | 26 September 2007 | 29 July 2014 | |
| 7 | RADM The Hon. Michael Slattery AM, RANR | Supreme Court of New South Wales | 30 July 2014 |
References
- "About the Judge Advocate General". Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- "Report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2014" (PDF). Department of Defence. Australian Government. 2015. p. 2. ISSN 0817-9956. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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