JURORS PAYMENTS

197 Mrs REDMOND (Heysen) (31 July 2007). What is the actual amount per day by which jurors' payments will increase in 2007-08?

The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON (Croydon—Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): Before 2007-08 the maximum level of reimbursement for jurors was $100 per day, plus travel costs at 20 cents per km.

Jurors were paid a base rate of $20 per day for jury service regardless of whether or not they suffered actual financial loss from attending. This payment was provided to compensate for incidental expenditure that jurors would be expected to incur.

Jurors were able to claim up to a further $80 per day for monetary loss arising from income forgone or expenditure incurred or both as a direct result of jury service.

To receive this payment, the juror had to provide the Sheriff with proof of loss or expenditure.

The amendments to the Regulations as part of the 2007-08 budget process allowed for jurors to claim up to a maximum of $125 per day for monetary loss and necessarily incurred expenditure.

The cost of travelling expenses for each kilometre travelled from a juror's home to and from the court has been increased to 60 cents per kilometre.

It is not possible to calculate the exact amount per day that a jurors' payment will increase as that would depend on the individual's personal circumstances