The Local Court is presided over by judges, each judge was a senior lawyer before their appointment and had significant experience in the law. Judges of the Local Court also have different duties as Coroner, Youth Justice Judges and Judges of the Work Health Court.
Selection Criteria for the Appointment of Local Court Judges
Questionnaire and Consent form for a Judicial appointment
Process for the Appointment of Judicial Officers in the Northern Territory
|
Judges |
Appointment date |
Venue (usual) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge Elizabeth MORRIS |
Appointed Chief Judge on 07/10/2019 |
Darwin |
|
Tanya FONG LIM |
23/11/2009 |
Darwin |
|
John BIRCH |
6/03/2000 |
Alice Springs |
|
Elisabeth ARMITAGE |
Appointed Territory Coroner on 04/01/2023 (Appointed to Local Court on 25/03/2013) |
Darwin |
|
David BAMBER |
06/03/2000 |
Alice Springs |
|
Alan WOODCOCK |
18/07/2013 |
Darwin |
|
Sarah MCNAMARA |
13/03/2017 |
Alice Springs |
|
Greg MACDONALD |
31/07/2017 |
Darwin |
|
Therese AUSTIN |
13/08/2018 |
Darwin |
| Stephen GEARY |
4/05/2021 |
Darwin |
|
Thomasin OPIE (Managing Judge Youth Justice Court) |
18/10/2021 | Darwin |
|
David WOODROFFE |
04/01/2023 | Alice Springs |
| John NEILL (Retired/Acting) | Darwin | |
| Sue OLIVER (Retired/Acting) | Darwin | |
|
Ben O'LOUGHLIN (Managing Judge Work Health Court) |
27/10/2023 | Darwin |
| John MCBRIDE | 03/11/2023 | Katherine |
| Carly INGLES | 03/11/2023 | Alice Springs |
| Julie FRANZ (Acting) | Darwin |
