Are students exempt from jury?

Students are not given special exemption from Jury Service if summoned. You are expected to take part in your civic duty. You can however defer your jury service; this means if the dates you have been summoned for will disrupt term-time or an exam period, you can defer to a later time.

At what age are you exempt from jury duty in NSW?

“New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Tasmania all allow persons over a particular age (between 60 and 70-years-old) to opt out of jury duty.

Who is exempt from jury duty NSW?

Jury Duty Exemptions Are employed or engaged in emergency services provision; Care for children or others who are ill or disabled; Served as a juror in the past three years, or attended court when required for jury duty (but did not serve) in the last 12 months.

How much does jury service cost in NSW?

Current daily rate for jury service allowance. Days of trial. Daily rate. Employment status. Days 1-10. $106.30 a day. All jurors. Days 11 to trial end. $247.40 a day.

Do you get paid for the first day of jury service?

If you attend for half a day on the first day, no allowance is payable. All public servants are paid by their agencies whilst they are completing jury service and are not entitled to a jury payment.

Where can I find list of court fees in NSW?

The Courts, Tribunals and Court Services in NSW has a scale of set fees. Select a link from the list below to view the fees of the court, tribunal or court service you need to access. Can’t afford to pay the fees?

Where do I Find my juror number in NSW?

If you haven’t received a letter, please log on to juror.nsw.gov.au using your juror number and date of birth, to find out the status of your application, or call the Jury Information Line on 1300 722 574.