Judicial Conduct Commissioner Act 2015

A judicial conduct panel must inquire into, and report on, the matters concerning the conduct of a judicial officer referred to it by the

Attorney‑General on the recommendation of the Commissioner and may inquire into, and report on, any other matters concerning the conduct of the judicial officer that arise in the course of its dealing with the referral from the Attorney‑General.

The procedure for the calling of meetings of a judicial conduct panel and for the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this

Act, determined by the panel.

A judicial conduct panel must, however—

act in accordance with the principles of procedural fairness;

and

hold all meetings of the panel in private; and

call meetings and conduct business at those meetings in accordance with any guidelines published under section 6A.

All 3 members of a judicial conduct panel must be present at a meeting of the panel.

The presiding member presides at a meeting of a judicial conduct panel and has a deliberative vote only.

A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of a judicial conduct panel is the decision of the panel.

A judicial conduct panel must cause full and accurate minutes to be kept of the proceedings of each meeting of the panel.