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#### 4 Sheriff’s functions
4 Sheriff’s functions
> > (1) The Sheriff has the following functions—
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> > > (a) to provide for the safety and security of courts and tribunals, including by exercising the functions given to the Sheriff by or under the [Court Security Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-001),
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> > > (b) to provide for the effective management and administration of the jury system in accordance with the [Jury Act 1977](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1977-018),
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> > > (c) civil law enforcement functions given to the Sheriff by or under this Act and other Acts,
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> > > (d) to provide protective security services to judicial officers,
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> > > (e) any other function given to the Sheriff by or under this Act or another Act or law.
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> > (2) The Sheriff also has and may exercise functions conferred or imposed on the Sheriff by or under an Act or law of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory (including functions conferred by way of delegation).
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> **s 4:** Am 2019 No 10, Sch 1.20 \[1\]; 2024 No 8, Sch 1\[3\].