Composition of The Court
The Supreme Court of Tasmania is composed of up to seven judges appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Executive Council, a body of senior ministers including the state Premier. The current bench of six judges of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in order of seniority (with dates of appointment to the bench) are:
- Chief Justice Ewan Crawford (5 October 1988);
- Justice Peter Evans (10 June 1998);
- Justice Alan Blow, OAM (13 June 2000);
- Justice Shan Tennent (13 March 2005)
- Justice David Porter (26 May 2008)
- Justice Helen Wood (9 November 2009)
There is also one lesser judicial officer, called the Associate Judge (previously called the Master), with responsibility for largely procedural matters in civil and criminal proceedings, and for some work in assessing the damages (amounts claimable) in civil proceedings. The current Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania is Mr Stephen Holt (appointed 6 September 1999).
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