You are qualified and liable to serve as a juror if you are registered as an elector under the Electoral Act 1993. This means you can be called to serve on a jury in the area where you live. You must serve on a jury unless other parts of the law say you do not have to, such as sections 7 and 8.
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Every person who is currently registered as an elector in accordance with the Electoral Act 1993 is qualified and liable to serve as a juror upon all juries that may be impanelled for any trial within the jury district in which the person resides. This section is subject to sections 7 and 8.
