Judge

Description

Presides over civil and criminal proceedings in a court of law.

Description

Hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals, interpret, analyse, administer and provide advice on family, intellectual property and migration law, and represent the state in the lower courts.

Tasks include

• Reviews legal documents and evidence presented in court
• Listens to arguments from both prosecution and defence
• Interprets and applies laws and regulations to make decisions
• Presides over criminal cases in which the guilt of defendants is determined, and delivers judgments and opinions
• Resolves disputes and issues rulings in civil cases
• Sentences convicted individuals and decides appropriate penalties
• Provides guidance to juries and instructs them on legal matters
• Ensures that court proceedings are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
• Maintains order and decorum in the courtroom