Guiding the highest standards of judicial behaviour

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Make a complaint

We deal with complaints about Victorian judicial officers and Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) members. This includes judges, magistrates, coroners and judicial registrars.

New Judicial Commission Board Members

The Commission welcomed two new members to the Judicial Commission Board last month. 

The first new appointment was Chief Justice Niall who succeeds Chief Justice Anne Ferguson and will be the third chair of the Judicial Commission Board. 

The second new appointment was Louise McCosker, a non-judicial Board member. 

To learn more about the new appointments to the Judicial Commission Board, please read our statements announcing the Appointment of Judicial Commission Board chairperson Chief Justice Niall and Appointment of non-judicial board member Louise McCosker. 

To find out more about all of the Judicial Commission Board members, please visit our About Us and Board members of the Judicial Commission of Victoria pages.

Keep up to date with our latest news and releases, including statements about complaints.

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Guiding the highest standards

We develop guidelines to help all judicial officers and VCAT members maintain high standards of behaviour. We consider these guidelines when investigating complaints about conduct.

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Wellbeing in the complaints process

We’re dedicated to supporting everyone’s wellbeing in the complaints process. Our complaints team provides support to make a complaint and can refer people on to support services if required.

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Promoting safe and respectful Victorian courtrooms

  • Maintain public confidence and trust in Victorian courts and VCAT.

  • Guide the highest standards of judicial behaviour.

  • Deliver a fair and transparent way of resolving complaints.

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