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Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 23 Feb 2026

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The purpose of this bill is to increase the age at which the Registrar has the discretion and duty to excuse a person summoned to attend as a juror.
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MP in charge
Carl Bates
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Justice
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Assented on 19 Feb 2026

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Act: Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026

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The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Carl Bates
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 121-2
    Introduction: 28 Jan 2025
    First reading agreed: 09 Apr 2025
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 21 May 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Bill - 22 Sep 2025
    Second reading agreed: 22 Oct 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 12 Nov 2025
    Third reading agreed: 18 Feb 2026
    Royal assent: 19 Feb 2026
    Act: Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026

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