Justice Miscellaneous (Increasing Judicial Retirement Age) Act 2021


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Justice Miscellaneous (Increasing Judicial Retirement Age) Act 2021

An Act to amend the Magistrates Court Act 1987 , the Supreme Court Act 1887 and the Supreme Court Act 1959 .

[Royal Assent 6 September 2021]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1 - Preliminary

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Justice Miscellaneous (Increasing Judicial Retirement Age) Act 2021 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
PART 2 - Magistrates Court Act 1987 Amended

3.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Magistrates Court Act 1987 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 8 amended (Qualification for appointment)

Section 8(2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "72 years" and substituting "75 years".

5.    Section 9 amended (Tenure of office)

Section 9(4)(a) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "72 years" and substituting "75 years".
PART 3 - Supreme Court Act 1887 Amended

6.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Supreme Court Act 1887 is referred to as the Principal Act.

7.    Section 6A amended (Retirement of judges)

Section 6A(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "72 years" and substituting "75 years".
PART 4 - Supreme Court Act 1959 Amended

8.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Supreme Court Act 1959 is referred to as the Principal Act.

9.    Section 5 amended (Tenure of office and terms of appointment of Associate Judge)

Section 5(2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "72 years" and substituting "75 years".
PART 5 - Repeal of Act

10.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 30 JUNE 2021

Legislative Council on 25 AUGUST 2021]