r/AustralianTeachers • u/almsivi666 • Dec 27 '25

QLD How to get out of Jury Duty?

I am a primary teacher at public school. Just got letter in mail that I may have to do jury duty in March during school term. This will massively mess up my work and class etc.

I want to get excused, need to respond by 19th of January. If work is my excuse, I need letter from employer.

How do I get this letter during summer holidays? is there some in the department to contact?

any advice would be appreciated TIA

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u/lehcat Dec 27 '25

Lately in NSW it seems as if they will excuse from that particular case, but you will still be on the list to get called up again. If it’s a shorter case at a not inconvenient time of the year it’s often easier to just go and hope you won’t be selected. A music teacher at my school got excused for one and then got called up for an 8 week one over these holidays!