Section 73A(1) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW) confers a discretionary power on the court, and the existence of a reasonable suspicion of juror impropriety is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the court to request a sheriff's investigation; a prior investigation by the trial judge, particularly one conducted promptly and under oath, is a highly relevant consideration that may render a further investigation unnecessary.
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