Persons employed or engaged in certain occupations in the public sector
6 Persons employed or engaged in certain occupations in the public sector
A person who is a paralegal is excluded from jury service during any period in which he or she is employed or engaged in the public sector in the provision of legal services in criminal cases.
A person is excluded from jury service during any period in which the person is employed or engaged as a member of staff in any of the following bodies, except if the person is employed or engaged as clerical, administrative or support staff—
the Office of the Ombudsman,
the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions,
the Crown Solicitor’s Office.
A person is excluded from jury service during any period in which he or she is employed or engaged in law enforcement or criminal investigation in any of the following bodies, except if the person is employed or engaged on a casual or voluntary basis or as clerical, administrative or support staff—
the NSW Police Force,
the Australian Federal Police,
the NSW Crime Commission,
the Australian Crime Commission,
the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission,
the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
A person who was employed or engaged as referred to in subclause (1), (2) or (3) is also excluded from jury service for the period of 3 years after ceasing to be so employed or engaged.
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