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Creating a hostile environment for organised crime

Chief Examiner

Thu 4 October 2018

  • The statutory office of Chief Examiner was created by the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004.
  • The Chief Examiner is an independent statutory officer who controls the compulsory examination process. 
  • In January 2005 Damien B. Maguire was appointed as Victoria's first Chief Examiner and held that position until July 2015.
  • On 13 October 2015 Stephen J. McBurney was appointed Chief Examiner and held that position until 2 February 2018.
  • On 23 February 2016 Damien Hannan was appointed sessional Examiner.
  • On 20 June 2018 Joanne L. Smith was appointed Chief Examiner, having previously been an Examiner appointed on 2 February 2016.
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