Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106:clause:1_23dv
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 23DV
Character Range: 59009–59747

23DV  Court's power to excuse a person from serving on jury
 (1) Before a potential juror sits in the jury box, the Court may:
 (a) if the potential juror requests (including by giving a note to the Judge); or
 (b) of the Court's own motion;
excuse the potential juror from serving on the jury if the Court is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances.
 (2) If:
 (a) a jury has been empanelled under section 23DU; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the jury is not discharged under subsection 23EL(1); or
 (ii) if the jury is so discharged, the Court does not give a direction under subsection 23EM(3);
all the potential jurors who were not empanelled for the trial are taken to be excused by the Court from serving on the jury.