Jury Duty

Generally speaking, everyone on the electoral roll who resides in a jury district, can speak and understand English, and who is fit and well can be asked to serve on a jury.

You may be called for jury duty once you turn 18 and are enrolled to vote. Jury duty is compulsory but there are some exceptions such as not being fluent in English or being seriously ill.

Differences between states

Northern Territory

For more information on how Jury Duty works in New South Wales, visit the Supreme Court of NT website.

ACT

For more information on how Jury Duty works in the ACT, visit the ACT Supreme Court website.

Western Australia

For more information on how Jury Duty works in WA, visit Law Compass.

NSW

For more information on how Jury Duty works in New South Wales, visit the Courts and Tribunal Services website.

Victoria

For more information on how Jury Duty works in Tasmania, visit the Courts and Tribunals Victoria website.

South Australia

For more information on how Jury Duty works in South Australia, visit the website of the Courts Administration Authority of South Australia.

Tasmania

For more information on how Jury Duty works in Tasmania, visit the website of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Queensland

For more information on how Jury Duty works in Queensland, visit the website of the Queensland Courts.