{"id":"juries-general-regulations-2013","name":"Juries (General) Regulations 2013","slug":"juries-general-regulations-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235667,"registerId":"sa-juries-general-regulations-2013-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Juries (General) Regulations 2013","content":"South Australia\nJuries (General) Regulations 2013\nunder the Juries Act 1927\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tPersons ineligible for jury service\n5\tJury pools and jury panels\n6\tRelease of juror from further service\n7\tSummons to juror\nSchedule 1—Forms\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Juries (General) Regulations 1998\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Juries (General) Regulations 2013.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2013.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the Juries Act 1927;\napproved computer program means a computer program approved by the Chief Justice for the purposes of these regulations;\njury pool for a jury district for a particular month, means the jurors summoned to render jury service for the purposes of criminal trials commencing in the jury district in that month (except those released from jury service and those comprising juries for trials that have not been completed).\n4—Persons ineligible for jury service\nFor the purposes of Schedule 3 of the Act, persons employed by the following prescribed body whose duties of office are connected with the investigation of offences, the administration of justice or the punishment of offenders are ineligible for jury service:\nG4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd (ACN 050 069 255).\n5—Jury pools and jury panels\n\t(1)\tA jury panel for a criminal trial commencing in a jury district in a particular month must be constituted from the jury pool for the district for that month as follows:\n\t(a)\tfor each day of the month on which trials are to commence (other than the day on which the jury pool is first required to attend) the sheriff must direct—\n\t(i)\tall of the jurors in the jury pool; or\n\t(ii)\ta number of the jurors in the jury pool selected in accordance with paragraph (b),\nto attend for the purpose of rendering jury service;\n\t(b)\ta selection of jurors from the jury pool for the purposes of paragraph (a)(ii) may be—\n\t(i)\tby ballot or by use of an approved computer program; or\n\t(ii)\tif having regard to the sittings of the courts and the number of jurors in the pool the sheriff has divided the jury pool into a number of sections by ballot or by use of an approved computer program—by the sheriff selecting one or more of the sections of the jury pool; or\n\t(iii)\tby some other means approved by the Chief Justice;\n\t(c)\tif only one trial is to commence on a particular day in the month, the jury panel for the trial is constituted of—\n\t(i)\tthe jurors selected by the sheriff by ballot or approved computer program from amongst those who attend on that day in obedience to the summons or directions of the sheriff; or\n\t(ii)\tif the sheriff considers it unnecessary to make such a selection—all the jurors who attend on that day in obedience to the summons or directions of the sheriff;\n\t(d)\tif more than one trial is to commence on a particular day in the month, the sheriff must divide the jurors who attend on that day in obedience to the summons or directions of the sheriff into separate jury panels and appropriate each panel to a trial.\n\t(2)\tIf a juror who attends on a particular day in obedience to the summons or directions of the sheriff is not included in a jury for a trial, the sheriff may excuse the juror from further jury service on that day but the juror must next attend in obedience to the summons at a time and place to be directed by the sheriff.\n\t(3)\tSubject to the Act and these regulations, on completion of jury service in a trial before the end of the month for which the juror has been summoned, the juror must next attend in obedience to the summons at a time and place to be directed by the sheriff.\n6—Release of juror from further service\nA court before which a jury has served may (in accordance with any applicable rules) release a juror who has served on the jury from further jury service in compliance with the juror's summons.\n7—Summons to juror\nFor the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the form set out in Schedule 1 is prescribed.\nSchedule 1—Forms\nSummons to Juror\nI write to summon you to render jury service for the Court sitting month of [insert month].\nYou must attend at [insert location] on [insert date] at [insert time].\nYour initial attendance will include a general orientation and allow you to ask any questions you may have about jury service. Further attendances for jury service will be required at such times as I or a judge may direct in accordance with the requirements of the Court.\nWhile this summons obliges you to provide jury service for the Court sitting month of [insert month], if you are selected to form part of the jury to sit on a trial that proceeds past the end of that month, you will be required to attend as a juror until discharged by the Court or the completion of that trial.\nYour attendance for jury service is required by section 78 of the Juries Act 1927. Unless you have been officially excused from attending for jury service, you will be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of up to $1 250 if you do not attend in response to this summons.\nThe right of an accused to a fair trial, before a jury, is an important part of our criminal justice system. Jurors make a valuable contribution to the maintenance of this system.\nIf you live 150 kilometres or more from the courthouse, you may apply to be excused from serving.\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Juries (General) Regulations 1998\nThe Juries (General) Regulations 1998 are revoked.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2013\n207\nGazette 22.8.2013 p3562\n1.9.2013: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operational procedures for jury administration under the Juries Act 1927. The 2013 version appears to be a straightforward re-enactment/revocation of the 1998 regulations with modernised language and updated forms, without expansion into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, approved computer program, jury pool)","Straightforward procedural structure with minimal cross-referencing (only references to Schedule 3 and section 30(1) of the parent Act)","Single specific exemption (G4S Custodial Services) rather than broad categorical exclusions","Regulation 5 contains nested sub-paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii), (b)(i)-(iii)) but follows logical chronological flow of jury selection process","No exceptions to exceptions or complex conditional logic","Short length (7 regulations plus schedules)","Schedule 1 is a template form rather than substantive law"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the practical rules for how juries are selected and managed in South Australian criminal trials.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Defines who can't serve:** Specifically names G4S Custodial Services (a private prison operator) as ineligible for jury duty, because their staff work in corrections and punishment of offenders.\n- **Explains how jurors are picked:** The sheriff (court officer) manages 'jury pools' — groups of people summoned for a particular month. From these pools, smaller 'jury panels' are selected for specific trials using ballots, computer programs, or other methods approved by the Chief Justice.\n- **Sets attendance rules:** If you're called but not picked for a trial, you might be excused for that day but must return when directed. If you finish a trial early in the month, you stay on call for other trials.\n- **Provides the official summons form:** Includes the actual letter sent to potential jurors, explaining when and where to attend, the $1,250 fine for non-attendance, and that people living 150km+ from court can apply to be excused.\n- **Allows courts to release jurors:** A judge can excuse someone from further service after they've completed a trial.\n\n**Who it affects:** South Australians summoned for criminal jury duty; court staff (sheriffs); and employees of G4S Custodial Services.\n\n**Why it matters:** This is the 'how-to' manual that turns the Juries Act 1927 into working procedures. It ensures jury selection is fair, random, and practical — protecting the right to trial by jury while managing hundreds of citizens efficiently."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations replace the 1998 rules (Schedule 2) and set out updated procedural detail: a monthly 'jury pool' regime, prescribed ineligibility for employees of a named private custodial services company (reg 4), specified selection mechanisms for panels (reg 5), and a prescribed summons form (Schedule 1). These changes narrow and reframe the subordinate procedural framework governing jury assembly and attendance compared with the revoked regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple permitted selection methods increase operational choices (reg 5(1)(b): ballot, approved computer program, division into sections, or Chief Justice‑approved means).","Significant exercise of discretion by the sheriff to direct attendance, select sections or excuse jurors (reg 5(1)(a), 5(1)(b)(ii), 5(2)).","Requirement for Chief Justice approval for computer programs and other selection methods introduces governance oversight and approval processes (reg 3 definition of approved computer program; reg 5(1)(b)(iii)).","Cross‑references to the Juries Act 1927 (Act) create dependency on primary legislation for eligibility and other substantive rules (reg 3, reg 6; Schedule 1 refers to s 78 of the Act).","Prescribed summons form sets statutory attendance obligations and a monetary penalty for non‑attendance, creating direct compliance costs for jurors (Schedule 1; reference to s 78 of the Act).","Explicit revocation of the 1998 regulations requires transitional administrative adjustment (Schedule 2).","Monthly jury‑pool organisation and continuation rules create scheduling and logistical complexity across districts and months (reg 3 definition of 'jury pool'; reg 5(1) and (3)).","Court discretion to release jurors after service adds another layer of variable practice (reg 6)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates detailed rules for summoning and organising jurors: it defines a monthly \"jury pool\", prescribes who is ineligible, sets how panels are selected, fixes attendance and release rules, and supplies a mandatory summons form. It also revokes the prior 1998 regulations.\n\nThis affects prospective jurors, the sheriff and the courts by specifying selection options (ballot, an approved computer program or other Chief Justice‑approved means), attendance obligations and penalties, and by leaving practical discretion to the sheriff and the courts."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether the scope of this instrument changed from its original intent, as no legislative text was successfully retrieved. The page error prevents any meaningful analysis of amendments, expansions, or narrowing of scope."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source returned a 404-style 'Page Not Found' error","Impossible to assess substantive legal complexity without access to the actual instrument","Score of 1 reflects absence of content to analyse, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Juries (General) Regulations 2013 (SA) set out the detailed rules for administering jury selection and service under the Juries Act 1927, affecting South Australians called for jury duty, court administrators and legal practitioners. \n\nThe linked text returned “Page Not Found.” To view the instrument, search legislation.sa.gov.au for the title or email OPCWeb@sa.gov.au about the broken link."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013","history":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/juries-general-regulations-2013/documents"}}