83Employers

83 Employers (1) The court may in a summary way impose a fine not exceeding 120 penalty units, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, (or, in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units) on an employer who— (a) terminates or threatens to terminate the employment of an employee; or (b) otherwise prejudices the position of the employee— because the employee is, was or will be absent from employment on jury service. (2) If the court imposes a fine or imprisonment under subsection (1), subsections (3) to (6) of section 76 apply as if the employer had been found guilty of an offence against section 76(1).