MEDIA ALERT
Mr Eric Michael Heenan QC will be sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia at Government House on Thursday, 4th April, 2002, with the welcoming ceremony at the Supreme Court on Friday, 5th April.
His Excellency Lieutenant General John Sanderson AC, Governor of Western Australia, will perform the swearing-in ceremony in the Government House Dining Room at 5pm.
Only one camera will be permitted at Government House to film the proceedings. Television stations are asked to make their own pooling arrangements. Sound can be used, but no lighting will be permitted. Interested media representatives should report to the security post within Government House grounds by 4.45pm.
A special sitting of the Full Court of the Supreme Court will be held in Court 1 on Friday, 5th April, commencing at 9.30 am, to formally welcome Mr Heenan QC to the bench.
This ceremony will include addresses by the Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon David Malcolm AC, a representative from the State Government, and representatives from the Western Australian Bar Association and Law Society of Western Australia.
Please note that only one camera will be permitted in Courtroom 1 to film the proceedings. Television stations are asked to make their own pooling arrangements. Sound can be used, but no lighting will be permitted. Cameras should set up by 9.15 am.
| Media Contact: | Carol Buckley, Deputy Official Secretary Government House tel: 9429 9154 |
| Val Buchanan Public Information Officer for the Courts 9421 5303 or pager 9324 4319 |
