31Peremptory challenges in civil trials

31 Peremptory challenges in civil trials

(1)  In a civil trial, each party is allowed to challenge peremptorily 3 potential jurors.

(2)  [Section 31 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 7 of 2005, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2006] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(3)  [Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] If several parties are represented in a civil trial by the same Australian legal practitioner, they are taken to be one party.

(4)  [Section 31 Subsection (4) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] If several parties are not represented in a civil trial by the same Australian legal practitioner –

(a) they may consent to join in their peremptory challenges; or

(b) if they do not consent, each is allowed to challenge peremptorily as provided by subsection (1) .

(5)  Unless the court otherwise orders, a potential juror in respect of whom a peremptory challenge is made –

(a) is to return to the panel; and

(b) may be selected on a jury for another trial.