Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 41527–42555

11  Appointment of Judges
 (1) A Judge is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by commission.
 (2) A person is not to be appointed as a Judge unless:
 (a) the person is or has been:
 (i) a Judge of another court created by the Parliament or of a court of a State; or
 (ii) enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, for at least 5 years; and
 (b) by reason of knowledge, skills, experience and aptitude, the person is a suitable person to deal with family law matters, including matters involving family violence.
 (3) A person must not be appointed as a Judge if the person has attained the age of 70 years.
 (4) The appointment of a Judge (including by way of promotion or to another judicial office) is to be for a term expiring upon the Judge attaining the age of 70 years.
Note 1: Section 72 of the Constitution sets out requirements relating to the appointment and tenure of Judges.
Note 2: Division 2 of this Part deals with terms and conditions of appointment.