Employer Information Handbook

Individuals
Individuals
- Notice of Selection
  Notice of Selection
  
  What to do if you've been randomly selected for jury service.
- Jury Summons
  Jury Summons
  
  What you need to do if you've received a summons for jury service.
- Attending for Jury Service
  Attending for Jury Service
  
  What to expect when you attend court to undertake jury service.
- Serving on a Jury
  Serving on a Jury
  
  What you can expect if you're selected as a juror on a trial.
- Work and payment
  Work and payment
  
  Find out about your work and pay entitlements while attending jury service.
- Support for Jurors
  Support for Jurors
  
  The Juror Support Program is provided to all those who have attended for jury service.
Employers
Employers
- Information for employers
  Information for employers
  
  Find out what's involved and what you can expect if your employee has been selected for jury service.
- Employer work and payment obligations
  Employer work and payment obligations
  
  Find out what your legal obligations to your employees are in relation to their jury service.
- Legislation
  Legislation
  
  Detailed information on the relevant legislation outlining the obligations of employers.
Court locations
About Juries Victoria
About Juries Victoria
- What is jury service?
  What is jury service?
  
  Not sure what jury service is or how it works? Find out here.
- News
  News
  
  All the current and past news about and relating to Juries Victoria.
- Publications
  Publications
  
  Review current and past publications by or relating to Juries Victoria and jury service.
- Contact us
  Contact us
  
  How to contact Juries Victoria to discuss your jury service.

Office hours over the holiday period

Please note that the Juries Commissioner's Office (Juries Victoria) will be closed to public enquiries from noon Tuesday 24 December 2024 until 9:00am Monday 6 January 2025. Jury trials in Melbourne and in many regional locations will recommence the week beginning Monday 20 January 2025. Until then, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Download the Employer Information handbook here.

The Employer Information handbook is a resource designed to help employers understand their obligations to any employee who has been selected for jury service.

Employers can access the handbook directly through the website, or employees may download it and print or email it to their employer.

If you have any questions regarding the contents of the handbook, you can contact our office to discuss your query and circumstances further with our staff.

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