9Preparation of jury lists

1. Whenever the chief executive considers it expedient he or she may ask the Electoral Commission to prepare a jury list for 1 or more jury districts.

2. In relation to each jury list requested under subclause (1), the chief executive must advise the Electoral Commission of—

3. the number of names to be included in the jury list; and
4. the date by which the list is required.

5. The Electoral Commission must, for each jury district, prepare a jury list containing a random selection of the names of people who, according to the electoral roll, reside in the jury district and are registered as electors.

6. A jury list must not contain the name of any person—

7. who, according to the electoral roll, holds any office, or is engaged in any occupation, referred to in section 8:
8. in respect of whom a direction is in force under section 115 of the Electoral Act 1993 that his or her name, residence, and occupation not be published.

Notes

• Section 9: replaced, on 30 July 2000, by section 7 of the Juries Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 2).
• Section 9(1): amended, on 1 July 2012, by section 57(4) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57).
• Section 9(2): amended, on 1 July 2012, by section 57(4) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57).
• Section 9(3): amended, on 1 July 2012, by section 57(4) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57).