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Pensions, Federal Magistrates, and Judicial Independence
Unlike other federal judges, who are entitled a fixed, non-contributory pension, Federal Magistrates belong to a superannuation scheme. Adelaide Law School PhD Candidate Anna Olijnyk looks at the recent case of Baker v The Commonwealth, in which the Full Federal Court considered whether Federal Magistrates’ post-retirement income arrangements violated Chapter III of the Constitution. The […]
Posted in Government & Citizenship, Research
Tagged Chapter III, constitutional law, Federal Magistrates, Institutional Integrity, judicial independence, Judicial pension, Public Law and Policy Research Unit (PLPRU), separation of powers
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