New South Wales Consolidated Acts

JURY ACT 1977 - SECT 4

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires--

"civil proceedings" means proceedings--

(a) in the Supreme Court on a claim for relief within the meaning of the Supreme Court Act 1970 , or

(b) in the District Court in its civil jurisdiction.

"coronial inquest" means an inquest or inquiry held before a coroner and a jury pursuant to section 48 of the Coroners Act 2009 .

"criminal proceedings" means proceedings--

(a) for the prosecution of offenders on indictment, or

(b) under section 23 or 26 of the Mental Health Act 1958 .

"electoral district" has the same meaning as it has in the Electoral Act 2017 .

"identification number" of a person means the identification number allocated to the person under section 29.

"indictment" includes any information presented or filed as provided by law for the prosecution of offenders.

"jury roll" , in relation to any jury district, means the jury roll certified as in force for the time being for that district under section 16.

"regulation" means a regulation made under this Act.

"summons" means a summons issued under section 26.

"supplementary jury roll" for a district has the meaning given in section 12 (4).

"trial" means a trial by or with a jury in any criminal or civil proceedings.

"verdict" includes an assessment in civil proceedings.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to the deletion of a person from a supplementary jury roll or a jury roll is a reference to the deletion of the name of, and other particulars relating to, the person from that roll.

(3) A reference in this Act to an electoral district includes a reference to a part of an electoral district.

(4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.