Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Juries Act 2000 - SECT 13

Persons may be exempted from jury service in certain circumstances

13. Persons may be exempted from jury service in certain circumstances



(1) The Juries Commissioner may grant to a person who attends for jury service
or serves on a jury an exemption from jury service for any period, not
exceeding 3 years, that the Juries Commissioner thinks fit.

(2) When a juror or a jury is discharged during or at the conclusion of a
trial, the court may determine that the juror is, or jurors are, exempt from
jury service-

   (a)  if the trial has required the attendance of the juror or jurors for a
        lengthy period; or

   (b)  for other good reason.

(3) An exemption under subsection (2) is for the period specified by the
court.