Our judiciary

The Chief Justice is the principal judicial officer and is responsible for its administration. Supreme Court Judges preside over all divisions of the Court.

The Chief Judge is the principal judicial officer and is responsible for its administration. District Court Judges preside over all divisions of the Court. Masters conduct hearings in the Civil, Criminal Injuries and Administrative and Disciplinary Divisions.

All judges hear civil and criminal matters in Adelaide and at circuit locations

Judges are involved in performance management of judicial support staff and contribute to the development of these staff by providing feedback on performance and skills development needs. One judge also assists in overseeing associates in their role of providing legal research and other services to the judges.

Sessional Commissioners

The Chief Magistrate is the principal judicial officer of the Magistrates Court. South Australian Magistrates are based in Adelaide, in metropolitan courts at Christies Beach, Elizabeth and Port Adelaide, and in regional courts at Berri, Mount Gambier and Port Augusta. Other regional cities and country areas are serviced by magistrates on circuit from courts in Adelaide, the suburbs and regional areas.

Chief Magistrate

Supervising Regional Manager

Regional Managers

Magistrates

Judicial Registrar

The court is comprised of one District Court judge, one of whom is designated by proclamation as the Judge of the Youth Court, plus three specialist magistrates. All magistrates have been appointed to sit in the jurisdiction, as they are often required to deal with Youth Court matters in country regions. The current principal judicial officers of the Youth Court are as follows:

The magistrates in the Warden’s Court of South Australia, including the Senior Warden are: