The 1st Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on 17th January 2019 (Thursday) at Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex, Sabah.

The meeting was conducted for the first time at the new Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex, Sabah since the building fully started its operation in September 2018. This meeting was held in conjunction with the "Opening Legal Year of Sabah and Sarawak 2019" on 18th January 2019, also at the Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex, Sabah.

In conjunction with the Judicial Appointments Commission’s Meeting held on October 9, 2017, the members of the Commission paid a courtesy visit on His Excellency Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah at the State Palace, Kota Kinabalu. Sabah. His Excellency was briefed by the Rt. Hon. Tun Raus Sharif as the Chairman of the Commission on the performances and achievements of the Judiciary as well as the improvements of the institution.

The program is followed by the monthly Meeting of the Judicial Appointments Commission at the Kota Kinabalu, High Court. The Commissioners were briefed on the disposal of civil and criminal cases in the High Court as well as in the Session and Magistrate Court respectively.

After the briefing, the members of the Commission visited the new Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex and were briefed on the progress of the construction which was expected to complete in 2018.

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) meetings are held once a month as provided for under section 13(1) of Act 695. Generally, the issues discussed and deliberated upon in JAC meetings include initiatives to improve the performance of the Judiciary. Furthermore, the meetings also focus on the efforts to increase the performance of the superior court judges through the implementation of organised training programmes in order to increase the quality of judgments and case management.

A Meeting of Judges of the Federal Court ond Court of Appeal 2014 was held at the Seri Malaysia Hotel in Kangar, Perlis from 6-8 December 2014. The is the second of such meetings. The first meeting was held from 16-17 December 2013 in Johor Bahru

A total of 37 judges attended this meeting comprising the Rt. Hon. Tun Arifin bin Zakaria, Chief Justice and the Chairman of the meeting, the Rt. Hon Tan Sri Md. Raus bin Sharif, President of the Court of Appeal, the Rt. Hon. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zulkefli bin Ahmad Makinudin, Chief Judge of Malaya, the Rt. Hon Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Richard Malanjum, Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, 10 Federal Court judges and 23 Court of Appeal Judges.

The purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss all proposals and decisions from the previous meeting and to deliberate on new proposal papers prepared by judges

The 4th Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on 18th April 2018 (Wednesday) at Kota Bharu Courts Complex, Kelantan.

The meeting started with Performance and Statistics Reports of Kelantan High Court by The Honourable Dato’ Ahmad bin Bache, Judicial Commissioner of Kota Bharu High Court; and Performance and Statistics Reports of Kelantan Lower Court by YBrs. Tuan Haji Jamaludin bin Haji Mat, Director of the Kelantan State Court. The Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tun Raus Sharif, Chairman of the Commission was pleased with the presentation and reports of Kelantan Courts achievements.

The next program then continued with a Project Briefing of the new Kota Bharu Court Complex Site in Tunjung at 11.00 am. Public Works Department and Legal Affairs Division have organized the briefing on the status of the project. The briefing was given by YBrs. Tuan Ir. Kamaluddin bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Deputy Director of Public Works (Building Sector) and followed by a short visit of the commission members to the project site.

The 1st Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on 21st January 2022 (Friday) at Meeting Room 2, The Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This meeting was the first monthly meeting held outside from Putrajaya in 2022 and the first held outside from Putrajaya since COVID-19 hit the country. This meeting was held in conjunction with the "Opening of the Legal Year of Sabah and Sarawak 2022", held in the morning on the same day at the Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex following the new norms and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to control the spread of COVID-19. Members of the Judicial Appointments Commission had the opportunity to visit the exhibition held at the Conference Hall Level 2, Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex immediately after the completion of the "Opening of the Legal Year of Sabah Sarawak 2022".

The 1st Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on 13th January 2023 (Friday) at Waterfront 2, Level 6, Pullman Miri Waterfront, Sarawak. This meeting was the first monthly meeting which was held outside from Putrajaya in 2023. This meeting was held in conjunction with the "Opening of the Legal Year of Sabah and Sarawak 2023" which was held in the morning on the same day at the Miri Courts Complex, Sarawak. A parade that started from the Pullman Miri Waterfront, Sarawak and ended at the Miri Courts Complex, Sarawak was held in conjunction with the "Opening of the Legal Year of Sabah and Sarawak 2023". The parade was led by The Right Honourable Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, Chief Justice of Federal Court; The Right Honourable Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abang Iskandar bin Abang Hashim, Chief Judge of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak; The Honourable Dato’ Mohamad Zabidin bin Mohd Diah, Federal Court Judge; and The Honourable Dato’ Abdul Rahman bin Sebli, Federal Court Judge.

Meeting of the Judicial Appointments Commission No. 1/2018 was held on 19 January 2018 (Friday) at Miri, Sarawak. This meeting was the first meeting held outside Putrajaya this year and was first held at Miri.

Before attending the meeting in theafternoon, members of the Commission attended the "Opening of the Sabah and Sarawak Legislation Year 2018" at the Miri Court in the morning. The Right Honourable Tun Raus Sharif, Chief Justice was officiating the Sarawak Mobile Court Bus at the event. While in the evening, members of the Commission have attended the "Gala Dinner" organized by the Advocates Association of Sarawak.

The Judicial Appointments Commission had held the eighth meeting in 2016 at the Meeting Room in Kota Bharu Courts Complex, Kelantan on August 4, 2016.

Prior to the meeting, the program initiated with Site Inauguration Ceremony of the New Kota Bharu Courts Complex in Tunjung at 8.45 am. The complex, which received almost RM100 million provision, will be built on 2.68 hectares area and is expected to be completed in April 2020. The Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tun Arifin bin Zakaria had officiated the ceremony.

The next program continued with Briefing and Meeting of the Judicial Appointments Commission at 11.30 am. The briefing was given by The Honourable Tuan Ahmad bin Bache, Judge of the High Court of Malaya and Mr. Adli bin Abd. Ghalib, State Court Director of Kelantan regarding statistics on disposal of civil and criminal cases in all courts in the state of Kelantan. In overall, The Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tun Arifin bin Zakaria, Chairman of the Commission was satisfied with the Kelantan Courts achievements.

The Judicial Appointments Commission had held its monthly meeting No. 7 of 2016 at the Meeting Room in Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex, Sabah on July 22, 2016.

Before the meeting, members of the Commission had been briefed by Mr. Dean Wayne Daly, the Registrar of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak, Mr. Indra bin Haji Ayub, State Court Director and Mrs. Elsie Primus, Deputy Registrar (Administration), High Court of Kota Kinabalu regarding the improvements made by the Sabah courts in enhancing its service delivery to the public and statistics on disposal of civil and criminal cases in all courts in the state of Sabah. The Right Honourable Chief Justice Tun Arifin bin Zakaria, Chairman of the Commission is satisfied with the achievements of the Sabah courts in disposing all registered cases.

After the briefing, members of the Commission were brought for a site visit at the new Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex and briefed on the progress of the construction which is expected to be completed in April 2017. 

25^th August 2020 | Chief Justice Meeting Room, Putrajaya

Monthly Meeting Judicial Appointments Commission No.6/2020

24^th September 2020 | Chief Justice Meeting Room, Putrajaya

Monthly Meeting Judicial Appointments Commission No.7/2020

5 April 2019 | Palace of Justice, Putrajaya

4th Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission in 2019 | Awards Ceremony Chief Justice

15 May 2019 | Palace of Justice, Putrajaya

Meeting Judicial Appointments Commission No. 5/2019 | First Meeting with New Chief Justice | Awards Ceremony Chief Judge of Malaya

17 January 2019 | The Kota Kinabalu Court Complex, Sabah

Meeting Judicial Appointments Commission at Kota Kinabalu

The 7th Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on the morning of 12th June 2023 (Monday) at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The meeting started with Performance and Statistics Reports of Sabah High Court, and Performance and Statistics Reports of Sabah Lower Court. The programme was then followed by a meeting session.

After the meeting, the programme continued with a visit to the Tuaran Court which was not far from where the meeting was held. The visit took approximately an hour. Members of the Commission then after lunch departed to Sabah Bajausama Cultural Centre for the purpose of the Outreach Programme. Members of the Commission were introduced to Sabah Bajausama ethnic culture during the Outreach Programme.

The Judicial Appointments Commission had held the twelfth meeting in 2016 at the Johor Bahru Courts, Johor on December 20, 2016 (Tuesday).

Prior to the meeting, all members of the meeting was accompanied by the staff of the Johor Bahru Courts to visit Division of Implementation and Auctions, Johor Bahru Courts Complex.

The next program continued with briefing at 9.00 am and meeting of the Judicial Appointments Commission at 11.00 am. The briefing was given by The Honourable Tan Sri Ahmad bin Haji Maarop, Federal Court Judge as Managing Judge for North Johor Courts and The Honourable Dato’ Setia Haji Mohd Zawawi bin Salleh, Judge of the Court of Appeal as Managing Judge for South Johor Courts regarding statistics on disposal of civil and criminal cases in all courts in the state of Johor.

In overall, The Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tun Arifin bin Zakaria, Chairman of the Commission was satisfied with the Johor Courts achievements. The meeting finished at 12.00 pm. 

The 11th Meeting of Judicial Appointments Commission was held on Thursday, 7th November 2019 at Melaka Courts Complex. The meeting started with Performance and Statistics Reports of Melaka High Court by The Honourable Datuk Wira Haji Ahmad Nasfy bin Haji Yasin, High Court Judge of Melaka; and Performance and Statistics Reports of Melaka Lower Court by YBhg. Dato’ Haji Mohd Nasir bin Nordin, Director of the Melaka Courts. The Right Honourable Chief Justice, Tan Sri Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, Chairman of the Commission is satisfied with the presentation and reports of Melaka Courts achievements. The programme was followed by a meeting session and visit around the Melaka Courts Complex.

The programme then continued with an Outreach Programme in Pulau Besar, Melaka on Friday, 8th November 2019. Members of the Judicial Appointments Commission departed by boat from the Jeti Marina to Pulau Besar at 8.15 am. Upon arrival at the Pulau Besar, members of the commission were briefed and taken to visit the Pulau Besar Museum and then around Pulau Besar. Members of the commission departed back to the Jeti Marina at 11.15 am.