Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(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.