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Magistrates Court Act 1930
7Appointment of Chief Magistrate and other magistrates
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7 Appointment of Chief Magistrate and other magistrates
(1) There is to be a Chief Magistrate and other magistrates.
(2) The Chief Magistrate and other magistrates are appointed by the
Executive.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
(3) If a magistrate is appointed as the Chief Magistrate, the person stops
holding the position of magistrate.
7AA Requirements of appointment—magistrates
(1) The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of magistrates,
determine—
(a) the criteria that apply to the selection of a person for
appointment; and
(b) the process for selecting the person.
(2) A determination is a notifiable instrument.