1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of judges)

Australian Judge Retirement Age referendum, 1977
It is proposed to alter the Constitution so as to provide for retiring ages for judges of federal courts.; ; Do you approve of the proposed law?
Results

The Constitution Alteration (Retirement of Judges) Bill 1977 was a successful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to introduce a retirement age of 70 for federal judges.^[1] It was put to voters for approval in a referendum held on 21 May 1977. After being approved in the referendum, it received the royal assent and became law on 29 July 1977.^[2]

As of 2023 it is the most recent referendum in Australia that has led to the successful modification of the Constitution.

^ Australian Electoral Commission (2011). "Referendum dates and results 1906 - present". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
^ Commonwealth of Australia. "Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act Amendment to Section 72, page 15". Retrieved 25 September 2012.

[Results-1] Australian Electoral Commission (2011). "Referendum dates and results 1906 - present". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2012.

[Amendment-2] Commonwealth of Australia. "Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act Amendment to Section 72, page 15". Retrieved 25 September 2012.

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