Justice anna katzmann biography

I now present my commission. Commission of appointment of a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, I Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 72 of the Constitution and subsection 6 1 of the Federal Court of Australia Act , appoint Anna Judith Katzmann of senior counsel, learned in the law to be a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia beginning on 1 February until she attains the age of 70 years, with precedence next after the Honourable Julie Anne Dodds-Streeton whose appointment takes effect on the same day.

Mr District Registrar, would you please take the commission and the subscribed affirmation of office and place them and keep them in the records of the Court. Justice Katzmann, I now extend to you on my own behalf and on behalf of all the members of our Court throughout this country a very warm welcome. Lest may I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on and pay my respects to their elders both past and present.

It is a great personal honour to be at this special sitting of the Federal Court of Australia to welcome the Honourable Justice Anna Katzmann to the bench. The Attorney-General, the Honourable Robert McClelland MP, regrets his inability to be present today and has asked me to convey his warmest congratulations to your Honour. Your Honour has an enviable record of expertise across a range of areas, including administrative law, common law, criminal law and industrial law, all of which will make a significant contribution to the rich diversity of the Federal Court.

Justice anna katzmann biography: The Hon Anna Judith

Your Honour has enjoyed a particular reputation while present at the New South Wales Bar for delivering excellent speeches to welcome new judges. I can only hope that the welcoming speeches here today come close to measuring up to the very high standard set by your Honour. Your Honour was born in Sydney in You attended Clovelly Primary School where I understand your mother taught music for many years.