Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT 1971 - ORDER 4 RULE 1

1 .         Commencement of civil proceedings

                Subject to the provisions of any Act and of these Rules — 

            (a)         every action in the Court must be commenced by writ;

            (b)         civil proceedings between parties to be heard in chambers must be commenced by originating summons;

            (c)         all other civil proceedings must be commenced by originating motion.