AU WA A984 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Legal Status Text

Sub-Department

Authorized form of name

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Other form(s) of name

Description identifier

AU WA A984

Description area

Dates of existence

1832-01-01 -

History

The Sheriff's Office provides enforcement, jury and security services to courts. Enforcement services encompass the serving of documents, including subpoena's, writs and warrants. The Sheriff prepares jury books for the State's 12 jury districts. In addition, the Sheriff summonses people to act as jurors in the Perth Supreme and District Courts. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the control and supervision of jurors whilst not under the direction of the court.

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Relationships area

Related entity

AU WA A1225 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [1] (2001-07-01 - 2006-02-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A1225

Category of the relationship

Subordinate

Dates of the relationship

2001-07-01 -

Description of relationship

Related entity

AU WA A643 - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)

Identifier of the related entity

AU WA A643

Category of the relationship

Superior

Dates of the relationship

1993-11-03 -

Description of relationship

Related function

Related unit of description

Series S4796 - PRISONER PARTIES DISTRIBUTION RETURNS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

-

Related unit of description

Series S2346 - JURORS BOOKS

Role

Creation

Description of relationship

Dates of relationship

-

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Status

Final

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