South Australian Consolidated Acts

SHERIFF'S ACT 1978 - SECT 6

6—Deputy sheriffs and sheriff's officers

        (1)         There will be such deputy sheriffs and sheriff's officers (appointed under the Courts Administration Act 1993 ) as are necessary to assist the sheriff in the performance of his or her duties.

        (2)         A person cannot be appointed as a deputy sheriff or sheriff's officer, nor can a person so appointed be dismissed or reduced in status after appointment, except on the recommendation, or with the concurrence, of the sheriff.

        (3)         The sheriff may, by instrument in writing, appoint any person to be a deputy sheriff or sheriff's officer—

            (a)         for the purposes of a particular proceeding; or

            (b)         for the period specified in the instrument.

        (4)         A person appointed under subsection (3) is not, by virtue of that appointment, a Public Service employee and is to be appointed on terms and conditions approved by the State Courts Administration Council.

        (5)         A deputy sheriff has, in relation to any matter within the scope of his or her appointment, the powers, duties and immunities of the sheriff, but is subject to direction by the sheriff.