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Civil Proceedings Act 2011
sec.81Judgment for return of goods
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### sec.81 Judgment for return of goods
A judgment under section 80 (2) (a) that the defendant return specific goods to the plaintiff may be enforced by an enforcement warrant to seize and deliver the goods.
If the judgment states a time within which the goods are to be returned and the goods are not returned within the stated time, the judgment may also be enforced by—
punishment of the defendant for contempt; and
an enforcement warrant to seize and deliver property.
If an enforcement warrant mentioned in subsection (1) can not be enforced, the plaintiff may apply to the court and the court may make any order it considers appropriate.
(sec.81-ssec.1) A judgment under section 80 (2) (a) that the defendant return specific goods to the plaintiff may be enforced by an enforcement warrant to seize and deliver the goods.
(sec.81-ssec.2) If the judgment states a time within which the goods are to be returned and the goods are not returned within the stated time, the judgment may also be enforced by— punishment of the defendant for contempt; and an enforcement warrant to seize and deliver property.
(sec.81-ssec.3) If an enforcement warrant mentioned in subsection (1) can not be enforced, the plaintiff may apply to the court and the court may make any order it considers appropriate.
- (a) punishment of the defendant for contempt; and
- (b) an enforcement warrant to seize and deliver property.