Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Landlord and Tenant Act 1958 - SECT 19

Sheriff to assign agreement to owner or landlord

19. Sheriff to assign agreement to owner or landlord

Such sheriff or other officer shall, on the request of any owner or landlord
who is aggrieved by any breach of such agreement, permit such owner or
landlord to bring any action in the name of such sheriff or other officer for
the recovery of damages in respect of such breach; such landlord or owner
having nevertheless fully indemnified such sheriff or other officer against
all costs whatsoever and all loss and damage before any such action is
commenced.