Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

JURIES ACT 1967 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1       

Part 1.1    

(see s 45)

Juror's oath

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Juror's affirmation

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Part 1.1A    

(see s 45A)

Interpreter's oath

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will well and truly interpret the proceedings and the jury's deliberations and that I will not otherwise participate in the jury's deliberations or disclose anything about those deliberations, except as allowed or required by law.

Interpreter's affirmation

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly interpret the proceedings and the jury's deliberations and that I will not otherwise participate in the jury's deliberations or disclose anything about those deliberations, except as allowed or required by law.

Part 1.1B    

(see s 45B)

Supporter's oath

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will well and truly support the juror to discharge the juror's duties, and that I will not otherwise participate in the jury's deliberations or disclose anything about those deliberations, except as allowed or required by law.

Supporter's affirmation

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly support the juror to discharge the juror's duties, and that I will not otherwise participate in the jury's deliberations or disclose anything about those deliberations, except as allowed or required by law.

Part 1.2    

(see s 46)

Oath by person in charge of jury

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will keep this jury in my charge, that I will not allow anyone to speak to any juror, except as allowed or required by law and that I will not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the court.

Affirmation by person in charge of jury

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will keep this jury in my charge, that I will not allow anyone to speak to any juror, except as allowed or required by law and that I will not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the court.

Part 1.3    

(see s 47 (2) (a))

Oath by person in charge of jurors on a view

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will faithfully attend this jury to the place (or property) that the jury has been ordered by the judge to view, that I will not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning the issues before the court, other than the persons appointed and sworn to show that place (or property) to this jury, except as otherwise allowed or required by law and that I will not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the court.

Affirmation by person in charge of jurors on a view

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will faithfully attend this jury to the place (or property) that the jury has been ordered by the judge to view, that I will not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning the issues before the court, other than the persons appointed and sworn to show that place (or property) to this jury, except as otherwise allowed or required by law and that I will not speak to any juror myself concerning the issues before the court.

Part 1.4    

(see s 47 (2) (b))

Oath by person appointed to conduct a view

I swear ( or the person taking the oath may promise ) by Almighty God ( or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion ) that I will attend this jury and faithfully show this jury the place (or property) that this jury has been ordered by the judge to view and that I will not speak to any juror concerning the issues before the court otherwise than to describe that place (or property).

Affirmation by person appointed to conduct a view

I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will attend this jury and faithfully show this jury the place (or property) that this jury has been ordered by the judge to view and that I will not speak to any juror concerning the issues before the court otherwise than to describe that place (or property).