Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00004:clause:5_53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00004
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 53
Character Range: 31339–32300

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.