OSCA 2024 · 521232 · Skill level 3
Court Bailiff or Sheriff: OSCA 521232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Court Bailiff or Sheriff is OSCA 2024 code 521232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 599212 Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ), which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 521232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 599212
Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ)
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 599212
The job
What a court bailiff or sheriff does
Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Sheriff's Officer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Conducts investigations to locate individuals involved in court cases, and serves them with legal documents such as summonses and subpoenas
- Prepares and maintains accurate records of served documents and executed court orders
- Collaborates with law enforcement for safe execution of court orders
- Conducts property seizures and evictions as directed by court orders
- Escorts prisoners to and from courtrooms and detention facilities
- Maintains order and security in courtrooms
- Provides testimony in court regarding the execution of court orders and served documents
Unit group 5212
Other occupations in Court and Legal Assistants
Questions
OSCA 521232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for court bailiff or sheriff?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 521232?
Is Court Bailiff or Sheriff on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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