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CurrentCertain orders only available at or after means inquiry
Part 4Enforcing monetary judgments
Division 1General
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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