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Supreme Court Act 1933
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4 Resident judges
(1) The Executive may by commission appoint, as resident judges, a
Chief Justice of the court and other judges of the court.
(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a resident judge—
(a) unless he or she—
(i) is or has been a judge of a superior court of record of the
Commonwealth or a State, or has been a judge of the
Supreme Court; or
(ii) has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years; or
(b) if he or she has attained the age of 70 years.
(3) A resident judge ceases to hold office on attaining the age of 70 years.
(4) A resident judge may resign by written notice to the
Attorney-General.
4AA Requirements of appointment—resident judges
(1) The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of resident judges,
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.