Schedule 2 Persons ineligible to serve as jurors
(Section 6 (b))
2 A judicial officer (within the meaning of the Judicial Officers Act 1986).
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.