Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A person against
whom a judgment is given may apply for an order suspending the enforcement of
all or part of the judgment to —
(a) the
court that gave the judgment; or
(b) a
court that is dealing with an appeal against the judgment.
(2) The court may deal
with such an application in the absence of the person entitled to the benefit
of the judgment if it is just to do so.
(3) On such an
application, the court may only make such an order if there are special
circumstances that justify doing so.
(4) A suspension order
may be made for any period (including an indefinite period) and may be made on
terms as to costs or otherwise.
(5) When or after
making a suspension order the court may make any necessary ancillary or
consequential order including an order —
(a) that
a means inquiry, default inquiry or interpleader proceedings be adjourned;
(b) that
a means inquiry or default inquiry not be held for such period as the court
specifies;
(c) as
to the operation or effect of any order that has been made under Part 4 or 5
or section 101;
(d) that
a person imprisoned under section 90 or 98 for a contempt of court be released
from prison for such period and on any terms that the court specifies;
(e) that
prohibits or restricts dealings with a judgment debtor’s property, or
the payment of debts owed to a judgment debtor, while the suspension order has
effect.