South Australian Consolidated Acts

SHERIFF'S ACT 1978 - SECT 5

5—The Sheriff

        (1)         There will be a sheriff.

        (2)         The sheriff will be an officer of the Supreme Court.

        (3)         The sheriff will be appointed under the Courts Administration Act 1993 .

        (4)         A person cannot be appointed as sheriff, nor can a person holding that office be dismissed or reduced in status after appointment, except on the recommendation, or with the concurrence, of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.