Ich glaube, dass er mehr ist als ein deutscher Rechtspfleger:

"Masters
Masters are members of the Court who carry out judicial functions generally in the Civil jurisdiction of the Court, which would have to be performed by Judges, if there were no Masters. Generally, Masters hear and determine issues which arise before and after trial in civil cases. When a civil case commences in the Court, a Master's role is to set a timetable for the filing and exchange of documents between the parties in order to prepare the case for trial. A Master will then ensure that the parties are complying with the timetable and if not, take appropriate action. In the Court of Appeal, the Masters also assist the Judges of Appeal in the Criminal jurisdiction. Masters do not hear trials.

Like Judges, Masters are appointed by the Governor-in-Council and must have at least five years' experience as a barrister or solicitor or both, but in practice, all Supreme Court Masters have many more years experience. Masters must retire on attaining the age of 70 years.

In addition to that outlined above, some Masters have specialist roles:

Senior Master
The Senior Master is responsible for the administration and co-ordination of the judicial business of Masters. The Senior Master is also responsible for all activities of the Senior Master's (Funds in Court) Office.

Taxing Master
The functions of the Taxing Master are to carry out the judicial function of assessing bills of lawyers' costs, both in respect of costs ordered by the Court to be paid by one party to the other and costs as between a solicitor and his or her client.

Listing Master
The Listing Master is responsible for the fixing of dates for trial of civil cases before Judges. This position is also responsible for ensuring to the greatest extent possible the smooth flow of proceedings to trial and maximising the efficient use of Judges' time, of Courts, and of other resources of the Court.

Registrar of Criminal Appeals
The Registrar's role is to work with the parties to prepare an appeal for hearing before Judges of the Court of Appeal. In order to do this, the Registrar of the Court of Appeal will often hear and determine various applications relating to an appeal, prior to the hearing of the actual appeal.

Registrar of the Court of Appeal
In addition to his work as the Registrar of Criminal Appeals, the Registrar of the Court of Appeal has general responsibility for the Registry of the Court of Appeal; constant liaison with the President and frequent contact with the other Judges of the Court of Appeal; and general responsibility for all matters arising in the Civil jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, including applications to a Master." (see: http://supremecourt.vic.gov.au/CA256CC60028922C/page/About t... :-)