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Sheriff's Office not revealing when Pine Street squatters will be removed

The Lismore App

Simon Mumford

31 July 2025, 9:00 PM

Sheriff's Office not revealing when Pine Street squatters will be removed

The next Pine Street squatter deadline to leave the NSWRA-owned buyback houses has come and gone a second time.


The Supreme Court writs were delivered to each house on Pine Street by the Sheriff's Office in mid-June, giving them 30 days to vacate.



The NSWRA (Reconstruction Authority) said July 10 was the first expected date, which was later delayed to July 25. That was last Friday.


Trying to understand the removal process is difficult for everyone but the Sheriff's Office. The Lismore App contacted the media department seeking clarification and received a reply from the Department of Communities and Justice.


A spokesperson said, "The terms of these eviction orders have been set by the Supreme Court.



"The NSW Sheriff’s Office executes court orders in accordance with the law and with public safety front and centre.


"For privacy and security reasons, it would be inappropriate to provide further comment."



What we do know is that the illegal squatters need to vacate the Pine Street houses, or they will be removed when the Sheriff's Office is ready.


Pine Street is certainly not the bustling community it was in January this year, when there were many cars lining the street. Earlier this week, there were a few cars and household items dumped on the side of the road.



The Lismore App understands that some squatters are moving into other NSWRA-owned buyback houses. It is unclear whether the illegal squatters will incur additional costs for the community to remove them through Supreme Court writs or if they can be removed for trespassing.


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