Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 2204

    (1)     If it appears to the enforcement officer executing a seizure and sale order that the enforcement debtor does not properly understand the nature of the order (for example, for language or cultural reasons or because of a disability), the enforcement officer must—

        (a)     give the enforcement debtor written information about where the enforcement debtor may be able to obtain legal or financial advice and assistance in relation to the order; and

        (b)     if the enforcement debtor has difficulty understanding the English language—seek the assistance of an interpreter to explain the situation to the enforcement debtor and ensure the enforcement debtor understands the information given under paragraph (a).

Note     See approved form 2.60 (Notice to enforcement debtor about seizure and sale order) AF2006-305

    (2)     Further action may not be taken to execute the seizure and sale order before the end of 7 days after the day the information is given to the enforcement debtor.

    (3)     The costs of complying with this rule are costs of enforcement of the seizure and sale order.