Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

JURIES ACT 1967 - SECT 26A

    (1)     If a person has been served with a jury summons and has informed the sheriff that the person believes he or she is not qualified to serve as a juror or is exempt or excused from jury service, the sheriff shall—

        (a)     if the sheriff believes that the person is not qualified to serve as a juror or is exempt or excused from jury service—withdraw the summons; or

        (b)     refuse to withdraw the summons.

    (2)     If the sheriff has refused to withdraw a summons under subsection (1) (b), the person summoned may apply in writing to a judge for a review of the decision.

    (3)     The judge shall fix a date and time for the hearing of the application and shall cause the applicant and the sheriff to be notified accordingly.

    (4)     The sheriff shall revise the jury list so that it accords with the decision of the judge.