Western Australian Current Acts

CIVIL JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 91

91 .         Imprisonment for default, judgment creditor’s duties

                If an order is made under section 90(2) for the imprisonment of a person for a contempt of court then, whether or not it is suspended under section 90(4), the judgment creditor must immediately advise the sheriff —

            (a)         if the judgment creditor receives or recovers any amount in respect of the judgment debt and the amount; or

            (b)         if the judgment creditor accepts part payment of the judgment debt in full satisfaction of the judgment debt.

        Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.