December 19, 2013
Kingaroy Magistrates Court will be getting a new magistrate in 2014.
Gympie solicitor Simon Young – one of three new magistrates whose appointment received Governor-in-Council approval today – will be officially sworn in on January 13.
A spokesperson for Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody said Mr Young would spend a short time in Brisbane before taking up his initial appointment as a magistrate at Caboolture.
“This appointment is for eight months. Following that period, Mr Young will replace Magistrate (Mark) Bucknall as the Kingaroy Magistrate for a period of two years,” the spokesperson said.
Mr Young is a director of a Gympie law firm, is qualified to appear in the High Court of Australia, and is the former President of the Gympie Chamber of Commerce.
Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie also announced the appointments of new magistrates Steven Mosch and Aaron Simpson today.
“These three additions to the Magistrates ranks are well respected in their fields and will bring a wealth of diverse experience to their respective court rooms,” he said.
“The appointments fill existing vacancies and follow extensive consultation with the Chief Magistrate and the legal fraternity,” Mr Blejies said.
“I welcome and thank Messrs Mosch, Young and Simpson for agreeing to take on these important roles.
“It is vitally important that Queenslanders have access to justice, wherever they live in this State.”
Solicitor Steven Mosch will serve as a Magistrate in Townsville. Barrister Aaron Simpson, who has served as both a prosecutor and defence counsel, will begin his appointment in Ipswich, before moving to Bundaberg next year.
