Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT 1971 - ORDER 5 RULE 11

11 .         Time for appearance to be stated in writ

                The time to be stated in a writ for the appearance of any defendant shall be not less than the time next hereinafter specified according to the place of service, that is to say — 

Where the place for service is	Time
(1)         In the State of Western Australia —
Less than 300 kilometres from Perth	10 days.
300 kilometres but less than 600 kilometres from Perth .......................	16 days.
600 kilometres and above 600 kilometres .........................................	21 days.
(2)         Outside the State but within the Commonwealth of Australia ....................	30 days.
(3)         Outside the Commonwealth of Australia	Such time as shall be fixed by the Court.

                In the computation of the times prescribed by this Rule, the day of service shall be excluded.

        [Rule 11 amended in Gazette 7 Dec 1973 p. 4488; 14 Dec 1979 p. 3869.]