Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Welcome to the specialised practitioner roadmap for a Writ for Levy of Property enforcement in NSW. This guide outlines the Sheriff enforcement procedures under the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) and UCPR 2005.
Jurisdiction: Local Court of New South Wales, Australia. Verify current guidelines on the official .
Governing Legislation: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), UCPR 2005.
Key Forms: Form 65 (Notice of Motion for Writ - must include: • supporting affidavit with debt details • payments • known assets) • Form 66 (Writ for Levy of Property). Additional procedural resources can be found on the NSW Government Services and the NSW Legislation Registry.
Writ Validity: 12 months from date of issue. Renewal possible by application. Additional procedural resources can be found on the NSW Government Services and the NSW Legislation Registry.
Sheriff Process: Sheriff attends debtor's premises, identifies and 'tags' items for potential seizure and auction. Creditor pays upfront costs (storage, towing, auction fees) which are added to the judgment debt and recovered from sale proceeds. Practitioners should check the official NSW Government Services and NSW Legislation Registry for regular procedure updates.
Exempt Items (cannot be seized): Essential household items, necessary tools of trade, vehicles below indexed amount. Additional procedural resources can be found on the NSW Government Services and the NSW Legislation Registry.
Real Property: Writ can apply to real property, but judgment debt generally must exceed $20,000 threshold. Writ can be registered against the debtor's land title at Land Registry Services NSW. Additional procedural resources can be found on the NSW Government Services and the NSW Legislation Registry.
Post-Judgment Interest: 9.60% p.a. under s 101 CPA 2005 (RBA cash rate + 6%). Additional procedural resources can be found on the NSW Government Services and the NSW Legislation Registry.
Process at a Glance: (1) Audit judgment and calculate post-judgment interest. (2) Search LRS/NEVDIS for debtor assets. (3) Draft Forms 65 and 66. (4) File via NSW Online Registry. (5) Instruct Sheriff with sealed Writ, pay deposit fee. (6) Monitor Sheriff levy attempts. (7) If personal property insufficient and debt exceeds $20K, register writ against real property. Additional forms are accessible via the NSW Government Services.
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Evaluate asset position, calculate interest, and draft Writ for Levy of Property.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Judgment enforceable for 12 years under s 17 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW).
Shreeve & Ors v Jourdan [2025] NSWSC 102 - creditors cannot sue afresh on stale judgment debts to circumvent the 12-year enforcement limit. Abuse of process if attempting to bypass s 134 CPA 2005 leave requirements.
Post-judgment interest: 9.60% p.a. under s 101 CPA 2005 (RBA cash rate + 6%, adjusted 1 Jan and 1 Jul).
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
Exempt items (cannot be seized by Sheriff):
Real property threshold: judgment debt generally must exceed $20,000 for real property levy under CPA 2005.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
File Notice of Motion and obtain sealed Writ.
Coordinate the collection and review of all financial documentation required for disclosure, including statements, valuations, and supporting schedules as mandated by the rules.
Provide Writ, instructions, and deposit fee to Sheriff.
Assess the strategic considerations for interim applications, prepare supporting evidence, and draft the necessary documentation for urgent or time-sensitive relief sought.
Conduct a thorough review of all filed materials to ensure compliance with court requirements, verify service obligations have been met, and prepare for the next procedural milestone.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.