The chief justice of Victoria is the senior judge of the
Supreme Court of Victoria and the highest ranking judicial officer in the
Australia
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n state of
Victoria. The chief justice is both the judicial head of the Supreme Court as well as the administrative head. They are responsible for arranging the business of the court and establishing its rules and procedures.
The current chief justice is
Richard Niall, who was appointed by Governor
Margaret Gardner to succeed
Anne Ferguson. Niall's term began on 3 February 2025.
List of chief justices of Victoria
See also
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Judiciary of Australia
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Supreme Court of Victoria
References
{{Government of Victoria
Lists of judges of Australian superior courts