South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts99—Enforcement of orders for possession
(1) If an order for
possession of premises is made by the Tribunal and the person in whose favour
the order was made advises the Tribunal, within 14 days of the day on
which the order takes effect or such longer period as the Tribunal may allow,
that the order has not been complied with—
(a) the
order is enforceable by a bailiff (and, subject to subsection (3), only
by a bailiff); and
(b) the
bailiff must enforce the order as soon as is practicable after the Tribunal is
advised that it has not been complied with.
(2) A bailiff
enforcing an order for possession of premises may enter the premises, ask
questions and take all steps as are reasonably necessary for the purpose of
enforcing the order.
(3) A police officer
must, if requested by a bailiff, assist the bailiff in enforcing an order for
possession.
(4) In the exercise of
the powers conferred by this section a bailiff may use the force that is
reasonable and necessary in the circumstances.
(5) A person must not
hinder or obstruct a bailiff in the exercise of the powers conferred by this
section.
Maximum penalty: $50 000.
Expiation fee: $2 000.
(6) A person
questioned pursuant to this section must not refuse or fail to answer the
question to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief.
Maximum penalty: $50 000.
Expiation fee: $2 000.
(7) However, a person
is not obliged to answer a question under this section if to do so might tend
to incriminate the person or to make the person liable to a penalty, or would
require the disclosure of information that is privileged under the principles
of legal professional privilege.