Section 260 — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021: Sheriff
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(1) The Sheriff of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is to be a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999. (2) The Sheriff of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is responsible for the service and execution of all process of the Court directed to the Sheriff. (3) The Sheriff of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is also responsible for dealing, on behalf of the Court, with: (a) the Australian Federal Police; and (b) the police forces of the States and Territories; in relation to the service and execution of process of the Court directed to members of any of those police forces.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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