Trial by jury.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Provision: 80
Source language: English
Recorded status: in force

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The trial on indictment of any offence against any law of the Commonwealth shall be by jury, and every such trial shall be held in the State where the offence was committed, and if the offence was not committed within any State the trial shall be held at such place or places as the Parliament prescribes. Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (The Constitution) 35 Compilation No. 6 Compilation date: 29/7/77 Registered: 18/11/21 Rectified Authorised Version registered 13/05/2026 C2013Q00005 Chapter IV. Finance and Trade. Section 81. Chapter IV.—Finance and Trade.

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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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