South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated 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 that the order has not been complied
with, a bailiff of the Tribunal must enforce the order as soon as is
practicable thereafter.
(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 member of the
police force 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: $1 000
(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: $1 000
(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.
(8) A bailiff or a
member of the police force assisting a bailiff incurs no civil or criminal
liability for an honest act or omission in carrying out or purportedly
carrying out official functions under this section.