Amendment Requiring Deaf People to Do Jury Duty via Auslan Interpreter
Juries (Auslan Interpreters) Amendment Bill 2017
1st House
2nd House
Law
This Bill was sponsored by Kelly Vincent ( )
Links to Info on Official Parliament Websites:
Effects of Bill:
This bill being passed means that:
Deaf People are now no longer exempt from Jury Duty;
An appropriate Auslan interpreter may be engaged provided they are qualified by a specified body. The Interpreter must be impartial. Interpreters may not be harassed to reveal information; they may not reveal information about the proceedings except that which is expressly permitted.
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