Inquiry into Australia’s Judicial System and the Role of Judges Alternative formats available on request to PIAC - Contact PIAC
PIAC’s short submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into Australia’s Judicial System and the Role of Judges raises concerns about the increasing tendency to appoint judges on a temporary basis and states that judicial tenure is central to the independence of the judiciary and both the reality and appearance of impartiality in adjudication.