Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026
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Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026
Public Act |
2026 No 5 |
|
Date of assent |
20 February 2026 |
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Commencement |
see section 2 |
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.
3 Principal Act
This Act amends the Juries Act 1981.
4 New section 2A inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
After section 2, insert:
2A Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA have effect according to their terms.
5 Section 15 amended (Registrar’s discretion and duty to excuse from jury service on particular occasion)
In section 15(2)(aa), replace “65 years”
with “72 years”
.
6 Section 15A amended (Registrar’s discretion and duty to excuse from jury service permanently)
In section 15A(2), replace “65 years”
with “72 years”
.
7 New Schedule 1AA inserted
Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in the Schedule of this Act as the first schedule to appear after the last section of the principal Act.
Schedule New Schedule 1AA inserted
Schedule 1AA Transitional, savings, and related provisions
s 2A
Part 1 Provisions relating to Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026
1 Amendment to age of excusal does not apply to certain summonses
(1)
The amendments to sections 15 and 15A of this Act by the Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026 do not apply to a person in respect of a summons issued to that person before the commencement date.
(2)
In this clause,—
commencement date means the date on which the Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026 comes into force
summons means—
(a)
a summons issued under section 13(1) of this Act; or
(b)
a replacement summons referred to in section 14C(1)(c) or clause 19(4)(b) of Schedule 2 of this Act.
Legislative history
29 January 2025 |
Introduction (Bill 121–1) |
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9 April 2025 |
First reading and referral to Justice Committee |
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23 September 2025 |
Reported from Justice Committee (Bill 121–2) |
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22 October 2025 |
Second reading |
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12 November 2025 |
Committee of the whole House |
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18 February 2026 |
Third reading |
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20 February 2026 |
Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
Versions
Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Act 2026
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