<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
seven Justices Chief Justice of Australia Susan Kiefel six other Justices