- Timothy Carey appointed as a full-time member of the State Administrative Tribunal
- The legal practitioner previously served as a member of the tribunal for 15 years
Attorney General John Quigley has announced the appointment of Timothy Carey as a full-time ordinary member of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
Mr Carey was previously an inaugural full-time member of the tribunal when it was formed in January 2005 and spent 15 years in the role until the end of 2019.
Admitted to practice in Victoria in 1982 and in Western Australia in 1991, he served as a lawyer and senior lawyer with the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) for 11 years until late 2004.
At the AGS, Mr Carey worked on significant government and administrative law matters.
During his subsequent first period at SAT, he was also seconded to the Supreme Court of WA for a brief term as a registrar.
SAT comprises 30 non-judicial members in total including 27 full-time members. SAT determines a range of disputes including commercial and civil, resources and development including town planning matters, guardianship and administration, and vocational regulation.
Mr Carey has been appointed for five years starting in September 2024.
As stated by Attorney General John Quigley:
"I welcome Timothy Carey to the State Administrative Tribunal after his previous long service.
"He has extensive experience in the public and private sectors including courts and tribunals.
"Mr Carey heard and adjudicated multiple contested matters during his earlier career as a full-time member of SAT.
"These included commercial tenancies, strata titles, building, construction contracts, licensing, vocational regulation, retirement villages and planning disputes. He also mediated hundreds of matters across the tribunal's entire jurisdiction.
"His appointment will help maintain the efficient operation of the tribunal."
