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Certain orders only available at or after means inquiry

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Part 4Enforcing monetary judgments
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21 Certain orders only available at or after means inquiry

(1)

The following enforcement orders —

(a)

a time for payment order;

(b)

an instalment order;

(c)

an earnings appropriation order,

may only be made in respect of a judgment debtor at or, subject to section 31(4), after a means inquiry in respect of the judgment debtor.

(2)

In making an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a judgment debtor who is a natural person, the court should ensure that the order does not impose unreasonable obligations on the judgment debtor having regard to the judgment debtor’s means to satisfy the judgment.

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Section 21 — Certain orders only available at or after means inquiry — Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004 (Western Australia) — Barrister AI