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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 58AM

Making improper inquiries as a juror or potential juror

    A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person is a juror or potential juror; and

  (b)   the person makes an inquiry for the purposes of obtaining information relating to:

  (i)   in the case of indictable primary proceedings--the accused, or one of the accused, being tried; or

  (ii)   in every case--any matter relevant to the trial; and

  (c)   the inquiry is not directed to the presiding Judge, the Sheriff or a fellow juror or fellow potential juror.

Penalty:   60 penalty units.



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