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Inaugural Chief Military Judge and two permanent judges sworn into the Australian Military Court
03 October 2007
The first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM, was officially sworn into his position at a ceremony in Canberra today.
Also sworn in were the two permanent military judges, Colonel Peter Morrison and Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Woodward.
Brigadier Westwood was appointed to the statutory position by the Governor-General on 22 August 2007, and sworn in by the Judge Advocate General-ADF, Major General Richard Tracey during today’s ceremony.
“Brigadier Westwood has shown outstanding service in his role as the Chief Judge Advocate prior to his appointment as the Chief Military Judge. I am confident he will continue to do so during the 10-year term of this appointment,” Mr Billson said.
“As the inaugural Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Westwood will be responsible for, among other things, ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Australian Military Court and managing the administrative affairs of the court.”
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said Brigadier Westwood will also sit as a military judge on the Court, nominate the military judge to conduct the trial of charges that are referred to the Australian Military Court and report to Parliament annually through the Minister.
“In addition, Colonel Morrison and Lieutenant Colonel Woodward have an extensive wealth of legal experience, combining a mix of both private and military practice. I am sure they will both do an outstanding job in their new roles”, Air Chief Marshal Houston said.
Mr Billson said the new Australian Military Court would provide the ADF with a fair and impartial military court reflecting a world’s best practice for military court administration.
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| 20071005adf74181_033 The first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM, swears in one of two permanent military judges Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Woodward. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_035 The first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM, swears in one of two permanent military judges Colonel Peter Morrison. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_036 Judge Advocate General-ADF, Major General Richard Tracey (right) swears in the first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_038 Judge Advocate General-ADF, Major General Richard Tracey (right) swears in the first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_041 Head of the Military Justice Implementation Team Rear Admiral Mark Bonser addresses those gathered for the swearing in of military judges into the Australian Military Court. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_042 Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston addresses those gathered for the swearing in of military judges into the Australian Military Court. (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf74181_043 The first Chief Military Judge of the Australian Military Court, Brigadier Ian Westwood AM (centre) with permanent military judges Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Woodward (left) and Colonel Peter Morrison (right). (Date taken: 03 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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