New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

JUDGMENT CREDITORS' REMEDIES ACT 1901 - SECT 17A

17A Entry onto land for purposes of sale by auction

(1) The District Court or a Local Court may, in relation to land to be sold by public auction under a writ, make orders:

(a) authorising entry onto the land by the sheriff, bailiff or other officer having execution of the writ (including entry by force if necessary) for the purpose of showing the land to prospective purchasers, and

(b) authorising entry onto the land by prospective purchasers in the presence of the sheriff, bailiff or other officer.

(2) For those purposes, such an order may also authorise the sheriff, bailiff or other officer to do either or both of the following:

(a) to secure entry onto the land (including by breaking or replacing locks, bars and other devices restricting entry, if necessary),

(b) to take such steps as are necessary to prevent persons from entering the land.

(3) This section does not affect any other power of any court (including the Supreme Court) to make orders in relation to such matters.

(4) A reference in this section to land includes any premises on land.