This table of maximum penalties is populated using Lawcodes data. For more information, see Changes to Specific Penalties and Orders at the end of the introduction.

Jurisdiction

Section 71(1): Except to the extent that this Act otherwise provides, proceedings for offences against the Act shall be disposed of in a summary manner before the Local Court.

Section 71(1A): Proceedings for an offence under s 68 by a corporation may be dealt with:

Section 71(1B): If proceedings for an offence under s 68 by a corporation are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is $10,000, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence by that section.

Section 71(2): Ch 5 of the CP Act (summary disposal of certain indictable offences unless an election is made to proceed on indictment) applies to and in respect of an offence under s 68A.

Liability of directors

Section 70: If a corporation commits a “corporate offence” a director who aids, abets, counsels, procures, induces, conspires in the commission of the corporate offence is liable to the same penalty for the offence if committed by an individual.

Appeals

Section 15(1): A person aggrieved by a determination of the sheriff not to remove them from the jury roll/supplementary jury roll may appeal to the Local Court by lodging a notice of appeal with the registrar of that court within 21 days.

Section 15(2): If the person is summoned to attend for jury service within those 21 days and before the notice of appeal is lodged, the appeal is instead to be made to such judicial officer as may be specified in a notice attached to the summons.

Section 15(4)(a), (b), (c): If satisfied that the appellant is excluded, is entitled as of right to be exempted from serving as a juror and has duly claimed exemption, or should be exempted from jury service on a ground referred to in s 14(2) or (3) (permanent mental or physical impairment or shows good cause — s 14A generally defines what constitutes good cause — undue hardship or serious inconvenience, disability, conflict of interest or knowledge of the parties, or reason affecting ability to perform functions of a juror), the court shall allow the appeal and order the sheriff to delete that person from the jury roll or supplementary jury roll.

Section 15(5): If satisfied that the person, having been summoned for jury service, has good cause to be excused, excuse the person from attendance. Otherwise, the court shall disallow the appeal: s 15(6).

Persons who are excluded from jury service or entitled to be exempted from serving as jurors are as follows:

Schedule 1: Persons excluded from serving as jurors — s 6

Schedule 2: Persons who have a right to claim exemption — s 7