Silks, judges to face âgood characterâ test in Victoria Save Share Victorian barristers and judges must be assessed to be of good character before taking silk or going to the bench, respectively, under new rules designed to stamp out widespread sexual harassment in the legal industry. As part of 20 recommendations put forward by a government review into sexual harassment in Victorian courts, the appointment process for judicial officers will be changed to âexplicitly require that potential appointees are of good character and have consistently demonstrated professional respect and courtesyâ. Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes: âThis report puts sexual harassment in Victorian courts and the harm it causes in the spotlight where it canât be ignored any longer.âÂ