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Magistrates Court Act 1930
7DTerm of appointment of magistrates
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7D Term of appointment of magistrates (1) A magistrate is appointed for the term ending when the magistrate turns 70 years old. Note 1 The Judicial Commissions Act 1994, s 4 provides that a magistrate may only be removed from office in accordance with that Act. Note 2 A magistrate’s appointment also ends if the magistrate resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210). (2) A person who is at least 70 years old must not be appointed as a magistrate.