Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The sheriff may
appoint one or more fit and proper natural persons as bailiffs.
(2) Subject to
subsection (1) the sheriff may appoint as a bailiff —
(a) a
public servant, with the consent of his or her employing authority under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994 ;
(b) a
natural person who is employed by a local government, regional local
government or regional subsidiary, with the consent of his or her employer;
(c) a
police office-holder, with the consent of the Commissioner of Police;
(d) a
natural person with whom the sheriff has entered into a contract for services;
(e) a
natural person who is employed by a person with whom the sheriff has entered
into a contract for services.
(3) A bailiff’s
appointment may be suspended or terminated for misconduct in the performance
of his or her functions or for any other good reason by the sheriff.
(4) Any act by the
sheriff under this section must be in writing.
[Section 107 amended: No. 42 of 2009 s. 13(4); No.
26 of 2016 s. 40.]