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].