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Bailiffs
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[...]
Repossession - Mortgage stress
If the lender has a court judgment that entitles it to possession of your property, it can have that order enforced by applying to the court for a Property (Seizure and Delivery) Order.
A Property (Seizure and Delivery) Order authorises the sheriff (or a bailiff) to take possession of your home and[...]
Sheriffs and bailiffs - Car crashes
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[...]
Serving a claim
If you have filed a claim in the Magistrates Court of WA, the next step is to give the defendant a copy of the claim against them. This is called serving the claim.
Serving a claim is very important, as you cannot do anything else to progress your case until the defendant has been served with the[...]
Enforcing a judgment
After the court has made a civil judgment (including a default judgment), the next step is for the judgment to be followed.
The judgment creditor is the person who is owed money under a court judgment. The judgment debtor is the person who the judgment was made against, and who owes money to the[...]
Get help with borrowing money
How can Legal Aid WA help?
Our Civil Law Division may be able to give you legal advice on money matters such as debts, property repossession applications, and financial problems including as a result of a natural disaster. A grant of aid in civil law matters is usually only available in limited[...]
I need more time - Mortgage stress
Once the lender has a court judgment it is entitled to have it enforced straight away. This usually involves repossession (eviction) and sale of the property.
There may be good reasons why you want the lender to hold off from enforcing the judgment, such as:
- You have sold your home and are just[...]
If you are impacted by the regional court closures between 1 June and 3 August and you don’t think you can attend court in person, it’s important to let the court know.
Your lawyer or Legal Aid WA can help you do this.
Contact your local Legal Aid WA office or the Legal Aid WA Infoline for advice and help.
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