New South Wales Consolidated Acts

JURY ACT 1977 - SECT 13

13 Persons included on supplementary jury roll to be notified

(1) The sheriff must send to each person whose name is included on a supplementary jury roll for a district, and who does not appear to the sheriff to be excluded or exempt from jury service, a notice--

(a) informing the person that it is proposed to include the person on the jury roll, and

(b) describing the classes of persons who are excluded from jury service by Schedule 1 and who are entitled as of right to be exempted from jury service under Schedule 2, and

(c) informing the person that a claim for permanent exemption may be made on the grounds referred to in section 14 (2) or a claim for exemption on showing good cause may be made under section 14 (3), and

(d) containing a questionnaire that is required to be completed by the person if--

(i) the person is excluded from jury service or claims exemption from jury service, or

(ii) the particulars of the person appearing on the questionnaire have changed, or

(iii) the person is otherwise required by the sheriff in the notice to complete the questionnaire, and

(e) requiring the person, if required to complete the questionnaire, to complete it and return it to the sheriff, within the time specified in the notice.

(2) Without limiting the matters that may be included in any such questionnaire, it may include questions as to whether the person has a physical disability that would require some form of assistance or aid to be rendered to the person to enable the person to discharge the duties of a juror.