Richard Tracey (judge)

Richard Ross Sinclair Tracey AM, RFD, QC (18 August 1948 – 11 October 2019) was an Australian military and civil judge and barrister, who was Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force from 2007 to 2014, and a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 2006 to 2018. Following his retirement from the Federal Court, Tracey was appointed as a commissioner of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, however he died of cancer before the commission provided its interim report.[1]


Richard Tracey

Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
In office
24 July 2006  17 August 2018
6th Judge Advocate General
In office
26 September 2007  29 July 2014
Preceded byLen Roberts-Smith
Succeeded byMichael Slattery
Personal details
Born
Richard Ross Sinclair Tracey

(1948-08-18)18 August 1948
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died11 October 2019(2019-10-11) (aged 71)
California, United States
NationalityAustralian
EducationMelbourne High School
Newman College (University of Melbourne)
University of Illinois
ProfessionJudge, barrister
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1975–2014
RankMajor General
UnitAustralian Army Legal Corps
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Reserve Force Decoration

In the 2014 Australia Day Honours Tracey was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "exceptional service in the field of military law, as a consultant for the Director of Army Legal Services, and as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force".[2]

References

  1. "'Complete shock' as aged care royal commission chair dies of cancer". ABC News. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. "Major General the Honourable Justice Richard Ross Tracey". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
Military offices
Preceded by
Len Roberts-Smith
Judge Advocate General
2007–2014
Succeeded by
Michael Slattery
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