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Juries Act 1981

Jury lists and panels

12: Access to, and confidentiality of, jury lists

You could also call this:

"Who can see the list of people who might be on a jury?"

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The chief executive gives the court a copy of the jury list so they can choose juries. You can think of the jury list like a big list of people who might be chosen for a jury. The court must keep this list secret, only letting certain staff see it. The chief executive also keeps the list secret, only letting certain Ministry of Justice staff see it. A jury list can be shared if a court or judge says it's okay, usually for a special reason like checking if the list is correct.

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12Access to, and confidentiality of, jury lists

  1. The chief executive must give the Registrar of the court to which a particular jury list relates a copy of, or access to, the jury list in a form that enables the Registrar to carry out his or her functions relating to the selection of juries.

  2. The Registrar of a court to which a particular jury list relates must ensure that the jury list is kept confidential to—

  3. the Registrar; and
    1. the court registry staff.

      1. The chief executive must ensure that jury lists forwarded to him or her under section 10 are kept confidential to—

      2. the chief executive; and
        1. staff of the Ministry of Justice who are authorised by the chief executive to have access to the lists.

          1. A jury list may be disclosed by an order of the court or a Judge for the purpose of any proceedings relating to the validity of the jury list or a jury panel or to the eligibility of any juror.

          Notes
          • Section 12: replaced, on , by section 7 of the Juries Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 2).
          • Section 12(2)(b): amended, on , by section 7 of the Juries Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 40).
          • Section 12(3)(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 14(1) of the State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).