<P> The High Court is mandated by section 71 of the Constitution , which vests in it the judicial power of the Commonwealth of Australia . The Court was constituted by , and its first members were appointed under , the Judiciary Act 1903 . It now operates under sections 71 to 75 of the Constitution , the Judiciary Act , and the High Court of Australia Act 1979 . It is composed of seven Justices : the Chief Justice of Australia , currently Susan Kiefel , and six other Justices . They are appointed by the Governor - General of Australia , on the advice of the federal government , and under the constitution must retire at age 70 . </P>
<P> The High Court is mandated by section 71 of the Constitution , which vests in it the judicial power of the Commonwealth of Australia . The Court was constituted by , and its first members were appointed under , the Judiciary Act 1903 . It now operates under sections 71 to 75 of the Constitution , the Judiciary Act , and the High Court of Australia Act 1979 . It is composed of seven Justices : the Chief Justice of Australia , currently Susan Kiefel , and six other Justices . They are appointed by the Governor - General of Australia , on the advice of the federal government , and under the constitution must retire at age 70 . </P>
who sits in the high court of australia
who sits in the high court of australia
seven Justices Chief Justice of Australia Susan Kiefel six other Justices
seven Justices Chief Justice of Australia Susan Kiefel six other Justices