14AWhat constitutes good cause for the purposes of an exemption from jury service

#### 14A What constitutes good cause for the purposes of an exemption from jury service 14A What constitutes good cause for the purposes of an exemption from jury service > For the purposes of this Act, a person has good cause to be exempted or excused from jury service if— > > > (a) jury service would cause undue hardship or serious inconvenience to the person, the person’s family or the public, or > > > (b) some disability associated with that person would render him or her, without reasonable accommodation, unsuitable for or incapable of effectively serving as a juror, or > > > (c) a conflict of interest or some other knowledge, acquaintance or friendship exists that may result in the perception of a lack of impartiality in the juror, or > > > (d) there is some other reason that would affect the person’s ability to perform the functions of a juror. > > Note— > > Other reasons that would affect a person’s ability to perform the functions of a juror may include temporary disabilities or other physical or mental conditions. > > **s 14A:** Ins 2010 No 55, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2024 No 24, Sch 1\[1\].