Victorian Consolidated Legislation

County Court Act 1958 - SECT 32

Protection to bailiffs etc.

32. Protection to bailiffs etc.



(1) All members of the police force shall aid in the execution of every writ
warrant or other process of execution under the provisions of this Act.

(2) If any officer or bailiff is assaulted while in the execution of his duty,
or if any rescue is made or attempted to be made of any goods seized under
process of the court, every person so offending shall be liable to a penalty
of not more than 5 penalty units to be recovered upon proof of such offence by
order of the Magistrates' Court.



(3) Such fine shall be directed to be paid either forthwith or within a
certain time to be specified in such order, and if the same is not paid in the
time specified therein the defendant shall be imprisoned for a term of not
more than three calendar months unless such fine is sooner paid.

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