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Court Bailiff Or Sheriff

ANZSCO 599212

Employed

690

Part-time share

21%

Female share

33%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Court Bailiffs or Sheriffs implement court orders and serve legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court.

What they typically do

  • Enforces the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices.
  • Serves legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
37.8%
SA
22%
VIC
20.1%
QLD
7.4%
WA
6.1%
NT
3.1%
ACT
2%
TAS
1.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Court Bailiff Or Sheriff.