53Appointment of Judges

#### 53 Appointment of Judges (1) The Governor‑General may, by Commission, appoint a person who, or persons each of whom, is a Judge of another court created by the Parliament to be a Judge or Judges of the Supreme Court. (1A) The Governor‑General may, by Commission, appoint a person who is a Judge of another court created by the Parliament to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) A person shall not be appointed: (a) as a Judge under subsection (1); or (b) as the Chief Justice under subsection (1A), whether or not he or she already holds office as a Judge; if he or she has attained the age of 70 years. (4) A Judge ceases to hold office as a Judge upon his or her attaining the age of 70 years. (5) A Judge ceases to hold office as a Judge if he or she no longer holds office as a Judge of another court created by the Parliament. (6) A Judge may resign his or her office by writing under his or her hand delivered to the Governor‑General.