Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Juries Act 2000 - SECT 83

Employers

83. Employers



(1) The court may in a summary way impose a fine not exceeding 120 penalty
units, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, (or, in the case of
a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units) on an employer who-

   (a)  terminates or threatens to terminate the employment of an employee; or

   (b)  otherwise prejudices the position of the employee-

because the employee is, was or will be absent from employment on jury
service.

(2) If the court imposes a fine or imprisonment under subsection (1),
subsections (3) to (6) of section 76 apply as if the employer had been found
guilty of an offence against section 76(1).





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