Taking fees under pretext of being officer sheriff

Is someone who calls themselves the 'sheriff' extorting cash from you?

Is this person in office of the sheriff legally taking away your possessions?

If they're not legitimate you may have a course of action if you live in Victoria.

One of your remedies may be contained within a law (read Act) called the Supreme Court Act (1958) Vic, Section 183.

See illustration below:

The Supreme Court Act [1958] Vic, difficult to obtain(?), easy to read.

You can download a copy from:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B21_coIgIYu2MmFia2YyRXQzcFk/view?usp=sharing

or alternatively from Austlii at:

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/sca1958183.pdf