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Which of the following has the power to appoint judges and magistrates in Australia?

Answer: The government

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The King

All Australian citizens

The churches

The government

Chapter: Government and the law in Australia

Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government, but the government cannot take their jobs away if it disagrees with their decisions.

- Our Common Bond (pdf version),
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