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Court Martial Act 2007

Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial - Establishment of Court Martial - Judges of Court Martial

11: Eligibility for appointment as Judge

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"Who can be a Court Martial Judge"

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You can be appointed as a Judge if you have had a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court for at least 7 years. You can also be appointed as a Judge if you are a District Court Judge. A District Court Judge who becomes a Judge of the Court Martial can still work as a District Court Judge. You need to meet one of these requirements to be eligible for appointment as a Judge. Being a District Court Judge means you can do the work of a District Court Judge. This includes using the powers of a District Court Judge.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
Establishment of Court Martial: Judges of Court Martial

11Eligibility for appointment as Judge

  1. A person must not be appointed as a Judge unless he or she—

  2. has held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court for at least 7 years; or
    1. is a District Court Judge.

      1. A District Court Judge who is appointed as a Judge of the Court Martial may sit as, or exercise any of the powers of, a District Court Judge.