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.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
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
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final