Proactive release - COVID 19 Response Courts Safety Legislation Bill [pdf, 4.4 MB]
...6.10 provide a verdict would not be affected because a person was deferred or excused from jury service, or served on a jury, because of steps taken pursuant to the new powers in paragraphs 6.1 – 6.8; Clarify the relationship between open justice protections and health and safety measures through the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 7 agreed to clarify that the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 relating to public and media access to criminal proceedings do not affect the ability...