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- Bailiffs | Legal Aid WA
A bailiff is an authorised officer of the court, appointed by the sheriff of Western Australia to: serve court documents seize and sell a judgment debtor's real or personal property A bailiff could be at your door for one of several reasons For example, they could be there to give you a summons to a court hearing The bailiff may be there to enforce a court order if you owe someone money
- Tips for serving a defendant
What a bailiff can and can’t assist with If the bailiff attends at a residential or business address, being the last known address of the defendant, and the person there indicates that the defendant is no longer there, the bailiff may be unable to effect service
- Enforcing a judgment | Legal Aid WA
A property (seizure and sale) order allows the sheriff or bailiff to take and sell the judgment debtor's personal property (cars, boats, and some personal items) or real estate (for example, a house) to pay the money the court says is owed to you This will include the judgment debt, interest, and enforcement costs
- Sheriffs and bailiffs - Car crashes | Legal Aid WA
The sheriff is an officer of the court who gets their authority from legislation The sheriff is responsible for enforcing civil judgments, including warrants and property (seizure and sale) orders They also serve documents for the court or parties when requested The sheriff usually appoints bailiffs throughout WA to assist them The sheriff or bailiff will not stop or suspend enforcement
- Serving a claim | Legal Aid WA
What if I am having difficulty serving someone? If you are having difficulty, you may have to ask an enforcement officer (such as the sheriff or a bailiff) to serve the claim Ask the staff at the court to tell you how to arrange this An enforcement officer has wider powers to serve documents
- Repossession - Mortgage stress | Legal Aid WA
What powers does the bailiff have to come on to my property? When enforcing orders to take possession of your house, the sheriff bailiff can enter your property to carry out their duties under the order including: evicting you from the property, securing the property and changing the locks to prevent re-entry, and using any force and assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances
- Claims in the Magistrates Court | Legal Aid WA
You should always get legal advice before starting or responding to a claim Our Get help with going to court webpage has information on where you may be able to get help This page has information on the types of debt related cases the Magistrates Court can deal with, the names given to the parties in these court cases and the difference between a minor cases procedure claim and a general
- Collecting a debt | Legal Aid WA
If someone owes you money, your options to collect the money include: Contacting the debtor and trying to reach an agreement through negotiation Sending a letter demanding payment Going to court Taking a case to court should be a last resort You should get legal advice You can find more information about where to get legal help on our webpage Get help with debt problems This page has
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