Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Juries Act 2000 - SCHEDULE 2

Section 5(3) PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS JURORS 1. A person who is or,
within the last 10 years, has been-

   (a)  the Governor or the Official Secretary to the Governor;

   (b)  a judge, a magistrate or the holder of any other judicial office;

   (c)  a member of the Police Appeals Board;

   (d)  a bail justice;

   (e)  an Australian lawyer (within the meaning of the
        Legal Profession Act 2004);

   (f)  a person employed or engaged (whether on a paid or voluntary basis) in
        the public sector within the meaning of the
        Public Administration Act 2004 in law enforcement, criminal
        investigation, the provision of legal services in criminal cases, the
        administration of justice or penal administration;

   (g)  a member of the police force;

   (h)  the Secretary to the Department of Justice or the Department of Human
        Services;

   (i)  a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council;

   (j)  the Auditor-General;

   (k)  the Ombudsman or the Acting Ombudsman;

   (l)  an employee of the Ombudsman;

   (la) the Director, Police Integrity or Acting Director, Police Integrity;

   (lb) an employee in the Office of Police Integrity;

   (lc) the Special Investigations Monitor or acting Special Investigations
        Monitor;

   (ld) an employee in the office of the Special Investigations Monitor;

   (m)  a person employed as a Government shorthand writer or court reporter
        or in connection with any court recording service. 2. A person who is-

   (a)  the Electoral Commissioner;

   (b)  the Legal Ombudsman or an acting Legal Ombudsman;

   (c)  employed by a person admitted to legal practice in Victoria in
        connection with legal practice. 3. A person who-

   (a)  has a physical disability that renders the person incapable of
        performing the duties of jury service;

   (b)  is a patient within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1986;

   (c)  has an intellectual disability within the meaning of the
        Disability Act 2006;

   (d)  is a represented person within the meaning of the
        Guardianship and Administration Act 1986;

   (e)  is subject to a supervision order under the Crimes (Mental Impairment
        and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997;

   (f)  is unable to communicate in or understand the English language
        adequately. _______________