Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1930 - SECT 8A

    (1)     A special magistrate is appointed—

        (a)     for the term mentioned in the instrument of appointment; or

        (b)     if a term is not mentioned—for the term ending when the special 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 special magistrate's appointment also ends if the special magistrate resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210).

    (2)     A person who is at least 70 years old must not be appointed as a special magistrate.

    (3)     A person must not be appointed as a special magistrate for a term that extends beyond the person's 70th birthday.