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Joint Select Committee upon the Appointment of Judges to the High Court of Australia

The Committee operated in a previous Parliament. This page provides information on the inquiry it conducted.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS NO. 43, WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 1975

 

(i) That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the present system of appointment of Judges to the High Court of Australia and to recommend amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia which will ensure that such appointments are made in a more equitable and acceptable manner.

 

(ii) That such Committee consist of Mr Dowd, Mr Leitch, Mr Maher, Mr F. J. Walker and the mover.

 

(iii) That such Committee have leave to sit during the sittings or any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to make visits of inspection within the State.

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