The early history of the Office of Master in Van Diemen’s Land, including the initial appointment of Joseph Hone in 1824, his resignation in 1836, his re-appointment in 1840 and the abolition the office by the Abolition of the Master Act is documented by the second person to hold the office, Cecil George Brettingham-Moore at [1963] UTasLawRw 5
The office of Master was revived by the Supreme Court Act 1959 and permitted one person to be appointed both as Master and as Registrar.
| Name | Period of Office |
|---|---|
| Joseph Hone, Esq | 1824-1851 |
| Cecil George Brettingham-Moore, MC | 1960-1984 |
| Richard Carter Southee | 1985-1999 |
| Stephen James Holt* | 1999- |
* On 1 March 2008 the Title “Master” was changed to “Associate Judge”