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Conscientious objection to jury service ​

This reference is part of the Community Law Reform Program

Reference received: 17 February 1984

Report

​Report 42: Conscientious Objection to Jury Service [PDF, 143Kb], December 1984

Tabled in parliament: 19 March 1985

Terms of reference

To inquire into and report on the following matters:

  1. Whether the grounds of exemption from jury service under the Jury Act, 1977 should be extended to include conscientious objection to such service and, if so, how such conscientious objection should be recognised.
  2. Any incidental matter.