Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Juries Act 2000 - SECT 68

Obligation to answer questions or produce document

68. Obligation to answer questions or produce document



(1) A person to whom a question is lawfully put under this Act by a court or
the Juries Commissioner must not, without reasonable excuse-

   (a)  fail to answer the question; or

   (b)  give an answer that is false or misleading in a material respect.

Penalty: 30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

(2) The court or the Juries Commissioner may request a person to produce a
document in order to determine whether the person is qualified for jury
service.

(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a
request under subsection (2).

Penalty: 30 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.