Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) (ANZSCO 599212)
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What a Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) does
Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court.
- Specialisations
- Sheriff's Officer (Aus)
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 599212
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Skilled lists
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Visas that list it
- 494
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
- documenting details of court proceedings, actions and decisions
- enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
- serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
- organising jury and witness lists, and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
- maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
- assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
- satisfying statutory requirements, establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
- maintaining probate and trust files, investing trust funds and administering accounts
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) do?
Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) (ANZSCO 599212) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 494 visa.
What is the ANZSCO code for Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)?
599212. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) for the Subclass 494 visa. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 599212.
Is Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ) in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.