Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 18P

  (1)   The Sheriff of the Court is responsible for the service and execution of all process of the Court (including warrants) directed to the Sheriff.

  (2)   The Sheriff is also responsible for:

  (a)   taking, receiving and detaining all persons committed to his or her custody by the Court; and

  (b)   discharging such persons when so directed by the Court or otherwise required by law.

  (2A)   The Sheriff is also responsible for matters under Division   1A of Part   III directed to the Sheriff.

Note:   These provisions of Part   III are mainly about juries in criminal proceedings.

  (3)   A Deputy Sheriff may, subject to any directions of the Sheriff, exercise or perform any of the powers or functions of the Sheriff.

  (4)   The Sheriff or a Deputy Sheriff may authorise persons to assist him or her in the exercise of any of his or her powers or the performance of any of his or her functions.