Excluded due to public office or occupation
People are excluded from the jury roll and jury service while holding specific high state or commonwealth office or while holding particular public sector roles related to the courts or justice systems.
Those excluded from the jury roll include:
Governor of New South Wales
judicial officers as defined under the Judicial Officers Act, 1986
coroners
members or officers of the Executive Council
members of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly
public sector employees involved in law enforcement, criminal investigation, providing legal services in criminal cases, and justice or penal administration (except on a casual or voluntary basis)
the NSW Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman
crown prosecutors, public defenders, directors or deputy directors of public prosecutions or solicitors for public prosecutions, solicitors general, crown advocates or crown solicitors
Australian Lawyers (whether or not an Australian legal practitioner)
the NSW Police Force
the NSW Crime Commission
the Australian Crime Commission
the Police Integrity Commission
the Independent Commission Against Corruption
Under the Federal
Jury Exemption Act 1965, people holding the following positions are 'not liable' to serve as jurors:
Governor‑General
members of the Federal Executive Council
justices of the High Court and of the courts created by the Parliament
senators
members of the House of Representatives
members of Fair Work Australia
members and special members of the Australian Federal Police
members of the Defence Force, other than members of the Reserves
members of the Reserves who are in continuous full-time service
If you fall into one of these categories, please advise the sheriff's office as soon as possible.
Persons having access to information about inmates and other detainees
A person is excluded from jury service during any period in which he or she holds the position of a member, officer or employee of any of the following bodies but only if, as a result of holding that position, the person has direct access to inmates or information about inmates:
the Department of Justice
the State Parole Authority
the Serious Offenders Review Council
the Serious Young Offenders Review Panel
the Probation and Parole Service
the Justice and Forensic Mental Health Network
the Mental Health Review Tribunal