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Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some process servers on the street to impersonate an officer of the Court. There are also out-of-date websites that mislead the public away from accurate relevant information. Any appointed officer of the Magistrates Court, Supreme and District Court, when requested, must be able to provide Court issued photo identification. You can also contact the local Registry to confirm who holds the current appointment.
For more information please visit: https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/contacts/courthouses
On the 18th day of May 2019, Judge Orazio Rinaudo, the Chief Magistrate, appointed Scott Shaw as Bailiff/Enforcement Officer of the Magistrates Court Districts at Cairns [including Atherton Magistrates Court, Mareeba & Mossman Magistrates Court, Innisfail Magistrates Court (including Tully), Cooktown Magistrates Court (including Weipa) and Thursday Island Magistrates Court], appointed under section 3C(1) of the Magistrates Courts Act 1921
On the 21st of October 2019, Scott Shaw, Bailiff/Enforcement Officer, appointed Ben Harder as Assistant Bailiff/Enforcement Officer to the Cairns and Regional Courts under section 3C(4) of the Magistrates Courts Act 1921
On the 10th day of March 2021, the Executive Director Supreme, District, and Land Court Service, Julie Steel, appointed Scott Shaw as Bailiff to the Supreme and District Court Cairns.
For more information on these Acts please visit: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/