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
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

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  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 14 October 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Judge Advocate General
2007–2014
Succeeded by