New watchdog proposed to probe behaviour of WA judges (opens original article in a new tab)

Western Australia plans to establish an independent Judicial Commission to investigate complaints about judges' behaviour and capacity, aligning with other states and territories.

• New legislation proposes an independent Judicial Commission to handle complaints about WA judges and magistrates
• The commission will include nine members and can investigate issues like bullying, inappropriate comments, and mental capacity
• The commission will not review the merits of judicial decisions but can recommend removal of judges if misconduct is proven