AustraliaGovernment and the law 59 · Government and the law

True or false? In Australia, a judge can be removed from the job for making a decision the government does not like.

  1. aTrue
  2. bFalseCorrect answer

Why?

Judges are appointed by the government, but they cannot be removed just because they disagree with it. This keeps the courts independent.

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