Jury Act 1977 No 18
Current version for 6 July 2009 to date (accessed 25 November 2009 at 23:46)
Schedule 2

Schedule 2 Persons ineligible to serve as jurors

(Section 6 (b))

1   The Governor.

2   A judicial officer (within the meaning of the Judicial Officers Act 1986).

3   A coroner.

4   A member or officer of the Executive Council.

5   A member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly.

6   Officers and other staff of either or both of the Houses of Parliament.

7   An Australian lawyer (whether or not an Australian legal practitioner).

8   A person employed or engaged (except on a casual or voluntary basis) in the public sector in law enforcement, criminal investigation, the provision of legal services in criminal cases, the administration of justice or penal administration.

9   The Ombudsman and a Deputy Ombudsman.

10   A person who at any time has been a judicial officer (within the meaning of the Judicial Officers Act 1986) or a coroner, police officer, Crown Prosecutor, Public Defender, Director or Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions or Solicitor for Public Prosecutions.

11   A person who is unable to read or understand English.

12   A person who is unable, because of sickness, infirmity or disability, to discharge the duties of a juror.

Note. Other persons are ineligible because of the Jury Exemption Act 1965 of the Commonwealth.
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