(1)  In a civil trial, each party is allowed to challenge peremptorily 3 potential jurors.

(2)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(3)  If several parties are represented in a civil trial by the same Australian legal practitioner, they are taken to be one party.

(4)  If several parties are not represented in a civil trial by the same Australian legal practitioner –

(a) they may consent to join in their peremptory challenges; or

(b) if they do not consent, each is allowed to challenge peremptorily as provided by subsection (1) .

(5)  Unless the court otherwise orders, a potential juror in respect of whom a peremptory challenge is made –

(a) is to return to the panel; and

(b) may be selected on a jury for another trial.