After receiving a majority approval in each state , the proposal was carried , and the Constitution Alteration ( Retirement of Judges ) 1977 amended Chapter III of the Constitution .
Federal judges were required to retire at the age of 70 .
After receiving a majority approval in each state , the proposal was carried , and the Constitution Alteration ( Retirement of Judges ) 1977 amended Chapter III of the Constitution so that federal judges were required to retire at the age of 70 .