Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
134Bailiff's duties and entitlements
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134 Bailiff's duties and entitlements
(1) A bailiff is to provide a registrar with a written report within 2 days after –
(a) unsuccessfully attempting to seize any property; or
(b) seizing any property; or
(c) selling any property.
(2) If an attempt to seize property under the warrant is unsuccessful, the bailiff is to return the warrant to the registrar with the report referred to in subrule (1) .
(3) A bailiff is entitled to recover from the proceeds of a sale any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in executing the warrant, including towing fees, storage fees, auctioneer's fees and valuation fees.