Section 167 — District Court Act 2016: Warrant to seize property

167 Warrant to seize property (1) A warrant to seize property is a warrant that requires the bailiff or constable to whom it is directed to seize and sell goods of a judgment debtor for payment of the following debts: (a) the judgment debt, or so much of it that remains unpaid; and (b) the costs of executing the warrant; and (c) the costs of previous proceedings (if any) for enforcement of the judgment debt. (2) By the warrant, the bailiff or constable is authorised to seize— (a) the goods of the judgment debtor, except— (i) his or her tools of trade to a value not exceeding $5,000; and (ii) his or her necessary household furniture and effects, including clothing for the judgment debtor and his or her family, to a value not exceeding $10,000; and (b) money, bank notes, and securities (that is, bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, specialties, or other securities for money). (3) The warrant must be in a form approved by the chief executive. (4) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, amend subsection (2) by increasing any amount specified in that subsection. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 85