appointed under section 8(1) of the County Court Act 1958 as a judge of the County Court. (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a S. 7(3) substituted by magistrate unless he or she— No. 31/2004 s. 4(2). (a) is or has been a judge or magistrate of— (i) the High Court of or of a court created by the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or (ii) a court of or of another State or of the or the ; or (b) is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years' S. 7(3)(b) substituted by standing. No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 63.2), amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 59.2). (4) A person who has attained the age of 70 years is S. 7(4) amended by not eligible to be appointed as a magistrate. No. 9/1995 s. 10(1)(a). (5) Every person who is appointed as a magistrate must, before acting as a magistrate, take an oath of office in the prescribed form and manner. (6) A magistrate may resign from office by delivering to the Governor a signed letter of resignation. (6A) The Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission S. 7(6A) inserted by holder may— No. 3/2016 s. 33(4). (a) resign simultaneously from both the office of Chief Magistrate under subsection (6) and the office of judge of the County Court under the County Court Act 1958; or (b) resign from the office of Chief Magistrate under subsection (6) and continue in office
appointed under section 8(1) of the County Court Act 1958 as a judge of the County Court. S. 7(3) substituted by No. 31/2004 s. 4(2). (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a magistrate unless he or she— (a) is or has been a judge or magistrate of— (i) the High Court of or of a court created by the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or (ii) a court of or of another State or of the or the ; or S. 7(3)(b) substituted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 63.2), amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 59.2). (b) is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years' standing. S. 7(4) amended by No. 9/1995 s. 10(1)(a). (4) A person who has attained the age of 70 years is not eligible to be appointed as a magistrate. (5) Every person who is appointed as a magistrate must, before acting as a magistrate, take an oath of office in the prescribed form and manner. (6) A magistrate may resign from office by delivering to the Governor a signed letter of resignation. S. 7(6A) inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 33(4). (6A) The Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder may— (a) resign simultaneously from both the office of Chief Magistrate under subsection (6) and the office of judge of the County Court under the County Court Act 1958; or (b) resign from the office of Chief Magistrate under subsection (6) and continue in office
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