Associate judges

Associate judges 

Associate judges are appointed by the Governor of Victoria and exercise judicial powers in civil matters as specified under the Supreme Court Rules. As judicial officers, associate judges have the authority to hear and determine certain civil matters and make decisions on applications to appeal from lower courts.

In some civil disputes, associate judges conduct judicial mediations to resolve the matter, or to assist parties with narrowing issues in contention before trial.

Associate judges also preside over trial proceedings, both within their original jurisdiction, and as referred by judges of the Trial Division. This empowers associate judges to hear complex matters outside of their original jurisdiction and enables the Court to hear urgent or unexpected applications that arise prior to trial.

In getting matters ready for trial, hearing interlocutory disputes, and resolving matters through mediation, associate judges play an important role in the expeditious resolution of matters and saving of Court costs for parties to proceedings.

Below is a list of current associate judges.

* Date appointed as Judicial Registrar

For more information on the role of associate judges in the Supreme Court see associate judges' jurisdiction.