JURY ACT 1995 - SECT 4 Qualification to serve as juror

JURY ACT 1995 - SECT 4

4 Qualification to serve as juror

(1) A person is qualified to serve as a juror at a trial within a jury district (
"qualified for jury service" ) if—

(a) the person is enrolled as an elector; and

(b) the person’s address as shown on the electoral roll is within the jury district; and

(c) the person is eligible for jury service.

(2) A person who is enrolled as an elector is eligible for jury service unless the person is mentioned in subsection (3) .

(3) The following persons are not eligible for jury service—

(a) the Governor;

(b) a member of Parliament;

(c) a local government mayor or other councillor;

(d) a person who is or has been a judge or magistrate (in the State or elsewhere);

(e) a person who is or has been a presiding member of the Land and Resources Tribunal;

(f) a lawyer actually engaged in legal work;

(g) a person who is or has been a police officer (in the State or elsewhere);

(h) a detention centre employee;

(i) a corrective services officer;

(j) a person who is 70 years or more, if the person has not elected to be eligible for jury service under subsection (4) ;

(k) a person who is not able to read or write the English language;

(l) a person who has a physical or mental disability that makes the person incapable of effectively performing the functions of a juror;

(m) a person who has been convicted of an indictable offence, whether on indictment or in a summary proceeding;

(n) a person who has been sentenced (in the State or elsewhere) to imprisonment.

(4) A person who is 70 years or more may elect to be eligible for jury service in the way prescribed under a regulation.