Juries (Fees, Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 2001

i Juries (Fees, Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 2001 S.R. No. 74/2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Commencement 1 4. Fees for civil juries 2 5. Administrative expenses in respect of refund of fees 2 6. Rate of remuneration and allowances for jury service 2 ═══════════════ -- 1 of 4 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2001 S.R. No. 74/2001 Juries Act 2000 Juries (Fees, Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 2001 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 31 July 2001 Responsible Minister: ROB HULLS Attorney-General HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to— (a) prescribe fees payable by a party requiring a civil case to be tried by a jury in a civil case in the Supreme Court and the County Court; and (b) to prescribe the rate of remuneration and allowances payable to jurors and persons who attend for jury service. 2. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under section 90 of the Juries Act 2000. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 August 2001. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 74/2001 Juries (Fees, Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 2001 2 4. Fees for civil juries For the purposes of section 24(1) and (2) of the Juries Act 2000, the prescribed fees are as follows— (a) on setting a proceeding down for trial by a jury in the Supreme Court or the County Court—$455.00; and (b) for each day after the first day of a trial not exceeding 6 days—$55.00 for each member of the jury; and (c) for each day of a trial in excess of 6 days— $110.00 for each member of the jury. 5. Administrative expenses in respect of refund of fees For the purposes of section 24(7) of the Juries Act 2000, the prescribed fee is $45.00. 6. Rate of remuneration and allowances for jury service (1) For the purposes of section 51 of the Juries Act 2000 the prescribed rate of remuneration and allowances are as follows— (a) for each day of attendance at court (whether the juror has actually served or not) not exceeding 6 days—$36.00; and (b) for each day of attendance at court (whether the juror has actually served or not) in excess of 6 days but not exceeding 12 months— $72.00; and (c) for each day of attendance at court (whether the juror has actually served or not) in excess of 12 months—$144.00. (2) If a juror on the last day of a trial is required to serve for more than 8 hours (excluding the period of any adjournments for meals) the juror must be paid twice the amount prescribed for the day. r. 4 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 74/2001 Juries (Fees, Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 2001 3 (3) A juror who resides outside the jury district for Melbourne is eligible for an allowance for travelling to court from his or her residence by the shortest practical route calculated at a rate of 38 cents per kilometre travelled in excess of 8 kilometres. (4) An allowance under sub-regulation (3) is payable in respect of only one journey either to or from court each day. ═══════════════ r. 6 -- 4 of 4 --