Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020N00097:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020N00097
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/6)
Character Range: 510–3755

4  Selection Process   5

    1  Name
  This instrument is the Appointment of Deputy Chief Judge Advocate Instrument No 2 2020.

    2 Commencement
  This instrument commences on 24 August 2020. Upon commencement this instrument repeals the Appointment of Deputy Chief Judge Advocate Instrument 2020 dated 19 January 2020.

    3  Selection Criteria

  By this instrument I determine that the following criteria will apply to the selection of a person for appointment under s 188EC of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 to the position of Deputy Chief Judge Advocate (the position). To be successful in this position a candidate will need to meet the following selection criteria.
            1. Legal Knowledge and Experience. The successful candidate for the position will have:
                    1. Substantial trial and preferably appellate advocacy experience, appearing before higher courts in serious and complex criminal casework (or judicial or other experience giving equivalent competence in the conduct of challenging criminal trials).
                    2. Attained a high level of professional achievement and effectiveness in military law, criminal law, the law of evidence and the application of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, particularly the law and rules of procedure governing the conduct of courts martial and Defence Force magistrate (DFM) trials.
                    3. Sound experience, knowledge and understanding of the law and its application in these fields, including sentencing principles, to a standard that befits a judicial officer discharging functions and duties equivalent to those of a County or District Court judge and a demonstrated ability to understand and apply standard trial directions.
                    4. Demonstrated Service knowledge and an understanding of the requirement for maintaining discipline in the ADF.
                    5. Some experience in and aptitude for legislative reform and legal policy development.
            2. Leadership and Management. The successful candidate for the position will have:
                    1. A demonstrated ability for organisational leadership, for the intellectual leadership of other lawyers, and for governance, management and administration in either the public or private sectors, with at least some experience in the public sector.
                    2. A demonstrated ability to appear before high level forums, such as Parliamentary committees and senior leadership groups, and to present oral and written briefings at this level.
                    3. A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to deliver effective results, and the capacity to act as the Chief Judge Advocate if so appointed by the Judge Advocate General under s 188EB of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
                    4. Some experience in and aptitude for implementing reform and a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
            3. Skills and Abilities of a Judicial Officer. The successful candidate for the position will have demonstrated standards that befit a judicial officer discharging functions and duties equivalent to those of a County or District Court judge including:
                    1. Intellectual