FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
305 WILLIAM STREET, MELBOURNE
THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 1999
AT: 4.30 PMCOURT ONE
CEREMONIAL SITTING FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN OAR MACE
OF ADMIRALTY TO THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
CEREMONIAL SITTING FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN OAR MACE
OF ADMIRALTY TO THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 1999
4.30 PM IN COURT ONE
MELBOURNE
PRESIDING JUDGES
The Honourable Chief Justice Black AC
The Honourable Justice Beaumont
The Honourable Justice Gray
The Honourable Justice Ryan
The Honourable Justice Cooper
The Honourable Justice Tamberlin
The Honourable Justice Marshall
The Honourable Justice North
The Honourable Justice Finkelstein
The Honourable Justice Weinberg
The Honourable Justice Kenny
GUEST ON THE BENCH
The Honourable Ian Sheppard AO, QC
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
Address by Mr Tom Broadmore, President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Address by Commander His Honour Judge Tim Wood RFD, RANR
Address by Mr Bernie Shinners, partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Address by Lieutanant Stephen Harper RANR, partner, Norton White
Presentation of Oar Mace of Admiralty by Mr G. Vallely, President of the Victorian Branch of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Response by The Honourable Chief Justice Black AC
Response by The Honourable Justice Cooper
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
CEREMONIAL SITTING FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN OAR MACE
OF ADMIRALTY TO THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 1999
4.30 PM IN COURT ONE
BENCH
The Honourable Chief Justice Black AC
The Honourable Justice Beaumont
The Honourable Justice Gray
The Honourable Justice Ryan
The Honourable Justice Cooper
The Honourable Justice Tamberlin
The Honourable Justice Marshall
The Honourable Justice North
The Honourable Justice Finkelstein
The Honourable Justice Weinberg
The Honourable Justice Kenny
GUEST ON THE BENCH
The Honourable Ian Sheppard AO, QC
BAR TABLE
Mr Tom Broadmore, President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Commander His Honour Judge Tim Wood RFD, RANR
Mr Bernie Shinners, partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Lieutanant Stephen Harper RANR, partner, Norton White
Mr G. Vallely, President of the Victorian Branch of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Mr David Curtain QC, Chairman of the Victorian Bar Council
Mr Andrew Scott, immediate past President of the Law Institute of Victoria
COURT OFFICIALS
Admiralty Marshal
Associates to the Chief Justice
Court Officers
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
CEREMONIAL SITTING FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN OAR MACE
OF ADMIRALTY TO THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 1999
4.30 PM IN COURT ONE
1.Judges
Judges assemble at rear of Court One and prepare to file into court in the order set
out in the seating plan.
2.Court Officer
On indication from Judges’ Lobby (three loud knocks) announces:
“SILENCE. ALL STAND AND REMAIN STANDING”.
3.Court Officer/Judges
Court Officer opens door at rear of Court One. Judges file in, bow and take their
seats. The Chief Justice will then indicate to the Court Officer that the formal opening
is to commence.
4.Court Officer announces:
“ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY BUSINESS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURT
OF AUSTRALIA, SITTING IN ADMIRALTY, ARE COMMANDED NOW TO DRAW
NIGH AND GIVE THEIR ATTENDANCE AND THEY SHALL BE HEARD” - “BE
SEATED PLEASE”.
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5.Chief Justice's Associate:
On indication from the Chief Justice announces:
“PRESENTATION OF AN OAR MACE OF ADMIRALTY TO THE FEDERAL COURT
OF AUSTRALIA”
6.The Chief Justice invites:
Mr Tom Broadmore, President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, to address the Court.
“MR BROADMORE - DO YOU MOVE?”
7.The Chief Justice invites:
Commander Tim Wood RFD, RANR, to address the Court.
“COMMANDER WOOD - DO YOU MOVE?”
8.The Chief Justice invites:
Mr Bernie Shinners, partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, to address the Court.
“MR SHINNERS – DO YOU MOVE?”
9.The Chief Justice invites:
Lieutenant Stephen Harper RANR, partner, Norton and White, to address the Court.
“LIEUTENANT HARPER - DO YOU MOVE?”
10.The Chief Justice invites:
Mr David Curtain QC, Chairman of the Victorian Bar Council, to move the Court.
“MR CURTAIN - DO YOU MOVE?”
11.The Chief Justice invites:
Mr Andrew Scott, immediate past President of the Law Institute of Victoria, to move the Court.
“MR SCOTT - DO YOU MOVE?”
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- Mr Broadmore then announces that as President of the Martime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand he invites Mr G. Vallely, President of the Victorian Branch of the Martime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, to present to the Federal Court of Australia an Oar Mace of Admiralty.
- Mr Vallely then says:
“I now have the honour to to present to the Federal Court of Australia an Oar Mace of Admiralty which has been subscribed to by members of the Martime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand and others, in memory of the late Donald Latimer Brooker”.
14.The Chief Justice instructs the Admiralty Marshal to accept the oar mace into the custody of the Court.
15.Mr Vallely removes the cover from the oar mace and then passes it to the Admiralty Marshal who takes it from him.
16.The Associate to the Chief Justice removes the stand from the Bar Table and places it on the
bench to the right of the Chief Justice.
17.The Admiralty Marshal turns to face the bench, exchanges bows with the judges and places the oar mace on the stand.
18.The Chief Justice responds.
19.The Chief Justice invites Cooper J to reply also.
20.The Chief Justice says:
“THE COURT WILL NOW ADJOURN”
21.Court Officer moves to open door for Judges to file out.
22.Court Officer announces:
“SILENCE. ALL STAND AND REMAIN STANDING - THIS HONOURABLE COURT
NOW STANDS ADJOURNED”
- Court Officer opens door to bench and takes position behind the Chief Justice.
24.Admiralty Marshal rises, shoulders the oar mace, bows to the Chief Justice and moves to the designated position and waits for the judges.
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25.Court Officer opens door at rear of Court One. Judges rise, exchange bows with the
Bar and file out in order of seniority behind the Admiralty Marshal.
26.Those present remain standing until the Judges have left the Court.
SEATING PLAN
PUBLIC ENTRY TO COURT
BAR TABLE
Mr David Curtain QCChairman of the
Victorian Bar Council / Lieutenant Stephen Harper RANR
Partner, Norton White / Commander Tim Wood RFD, RANR
Navy Legal Panel / Mr Tom Broadmore
President of the Maritime Law Association
of Australia and New Zealand / Mr Bernie Shinners
Partner,
Mallesons Stephen and Jaques / Mr Andrew Scott
Immediate past President of
The Law Institute of Victoria / Mr G. Vallely, President of the Victorian Branch of the Maritime Law Association
of Australia and New Zealand
Associate to
Kenny J / Associate to
Finkelstein J / Associate to
Marshall J / Associate to
Gray J / Associate to
Ryan J / Associate to
North J / Associate to
Weinberg J
ASSOCIATES TABLE
Associate to the Chief Justice / Associate to the Chief Justice / Admiralty MarshalBENCH
Kenny J / Finkelstein J / Marshall J / Cooper J / Gray J / Chief Justice / Beaumont J / Ryan J / Tamberlin J / North J / Weinberg J / The HonI.F. Sheppard AO, QC /
Judges
Entrance
REAR OF COURT