A Juror is also 'a worker' under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 Schedule 2 Part 1
Eligibility - Electors of the Division of Southern Downs
Principal Petitioner:
Gordon Derek Jones
1 White Street
Stanthorpe Qld 4380
1 White Street
Stanthorpe Qld 4380
Total Signatures - 14
Sponsoring Member:
Lawrence Springborg MP
Posting Date:
2/10/2008
Closing Date:
10/11/2008
Tabled Date:
11/11/2008
Responded By:
Hon John Mickel MP on 12/1/2009
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Electors of Southern Downs draws to the attention of the House: A Juror, suffering injury whilst attending Jury Service, is not precluded from obtaining protection of the Workers’ Compensation Act 2003 as a worker, under Schedule 2 Part 1 of this Act. Further, application of the Jury Act 1995 Section 7 – 63/64 does not limit a Juror from being accepted under the Workers’ Compensation Act 2003.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to: That a Juror being required to attend a place at a given date and time – and a contract is formed between their self and the Department of Justice by the payment of money. Hereby making a Juror also a ‘worker’.