When a Judicial Conduct Panel looks into something, the Attorney-General chooses a special counsel. You need to know the special counsel presents allegations about a Judge's conduct at the hearing. The special counsel must be fair and work in the public's interest. The special counsel can also talk about how the hearing is run or what laws apply. You will see the special counsel doing their job at the hearing. They must do their job in a fair way. The special counsel's job is to help the Judicial Conduct Panel understand the allegations. They do this by presenting the allegations and talking about the laws that apply. The special counsel works for everyone, not just one person.
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The Attorney-General must appoint and instruct a person to act as special counsel in an inquiry by a Judicial Conduct Panel.
At the hearing, the special counsel must present the allegations about the conduct of the Judge concerned, and may make submissions on questions of procedure or applicable law that are raised during the proceedings.
The special counsel must perform his or her duties impartially and in accordance with the public interest.
