RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT 1971

Table of Provisions

• 1.1 Short title  
• 1.2 Commencement and saving  
• 1.3 Certain proceedings excluded  
• 1.3A Inherent powers not affected  
• 1.4 Terms used  
• 1.4A Delays, elimination of  
• 1.4B Case flow management, use and objects of  
• 1.4C Parties to notify settlement  
• 1.6 Forms  
• 1.6A Forms under Restraining Orders Act 1997  
• 1.7 Court fees  
• 1.8 Documents given to authorised users or Court by means of ECMS

• 2.1 Non‑compliance with rules  
• 2.2 Application to set aside for irregularity

• 3.1 Term used: month  
• 3.2 Reckoning periods of time  
• 3.3 Period between 24 Dec and 15 Jan excluded when computing time  
• 3.4 Time expiring on day Central Office closed, effect of  
• 3.5 Extending and abridging time  
• 3.6 Extension of time where security ordered  
• 3.7 Notice of intention to proceed after year’s delay

Division 1 -- Preliminary matters  

• 4A.1 Terms used  
• 4A.2 Term used: case management direction  
• 4A.3 Term used: enforcement order  
• 4A.4 Inconsistencies with other rules

Division 2 -- Provisions applicable to all cases  

• 4A.4A Case management conferences  
• 4A.5 Case manager may review case at any time  
• 4A.5A Requesting interlocutory orders and case management directions  
• 4A.5B Request under r. 5A by letter  
• 4A.5C Request under r. 5A at case management conference or hearing  
• 4A.6 Timetables  
• 4A.7 Attendance at proceedings under this Order  
• 4A.8 Conferences of parties with mediator  
• 4A.9 Referees

Division 3 -- Cases on the CMC List  

• 4A.10 Application of this Division  
• 4A.11 Cases on CMC List  
• 4A.12 Headings to documents  
• 4A.13 CMC List case manager may direct case to be on or taken off CMC List  
• 4A.14 Requesting case be put on CMC List  
• 4A.14A Strategic conferences  
• 4A.15 Interlocutory hearings

Division 4 -- Cases not on the CMC List  

• 4A.16 Application of this Division  
• 4A.18 Case management conferences for cases not on CMC List  
• 4A.19 Powers of case manager at case management conferences for cases not on CMC List  
• 4A.20 Listing conference

Division 5 -- Inactive Cases List  

• 4A.21 Term used: Inactive Cases List  
• 4A.22 Case manager may direct party to show cause  
• 4A.23 Springing order that case be put on Inactive Cases List  
• 4A.24 Cases inactive for 12 months deemed inactive  
• 4A.25 Parties to be notified of case being on Inactive Cases List  
• 4A.26 Consequences of case being on Inactive Cases List  
• 4A.27 Removing cases from Inactive Cases List  
• 4A.28 Certain cases taken to have been dismissed

• 4.1 Commencing civil proceedings  
• 4.2 Applications in pending proceedings  
• 4.3 Individual may act in person or by solicitor; body corporate must act by solicitor

• 4AA.1 Terms used  
• 4AA.2 Application  
• 4AA.3 Commencing mortgage actions  
4..4. Transitional provision for former ORDER 62A

• 5.1 Form of writ  
• 5.2 Writ for service outside WA, form of  
• 5.3 Place of trial to be shown  
• 5.4 Place of issue  
• 5.5 Preparation of writ  
• 5.6 Sealing of writ  
• 5.7 Copy to be left with officer  
• 5.8 Writ to be recorded when issued  
• 5.9 Writ for service outside Australia, leave to issue needed  
• 5.10 All writs to be in name of Chief Justice or Senior Puisne Judge  
• 5.11 Time for appearance to be stated in writ

• 6.1 Nature of claim etc. to be indorsed on writ  
• 6.2 Action for defamation by publication  
• 6.3 Statement of claim may be indorsed on writ in some actions  
• 6.4 Claim for liquidated demand, indorsements required for, costs etc.  
• 6.5 Representative character  
• 6.6 Claim for account  
• 6.7 Writ etc. to state contact details

• 7.1 Duration and renewal of writ  
• 7.2 Proof of extension of validity of writ  
• 7.3 Concurrent writs  
• 7.4 Unserved writs may be struck out

• 8.1 Solicitor to declare, if required to, whether writ issued by him  
• 8.2 Change of solicitor  
• 8.4 Appointment of solicitor by self-represented person  
• 8.5 Intention to act in person, notice of  
• 8.5A Form and content of notices  
• 8.6 Removal of solicitor from record  
• 8.7 Withdrawal of solicitor who has ceased to act for party  
• 8.8 Effect of order made under this Order  
• 8.9 Service details of party whose solicitor is removed  
• 8.11 Solicitor not to act for adverse parties  
• 8.12 Legal practitioner or clerk not to be security

• 9A.1 Terms used  
• 9A.2 Parties to advise identity of interested non‑parties  
• 9A.3 Duties of interested non‑party  
• 9A.4 Disclosure of agreements relating to litigation funding

• 9.1 Service of writ: general provisions  
• 9.2 Service of writ as to contract on agent of principal who is outside WA  
• 9.3 Effect of serving writ in accordance with contract  
• 9.4 Writ for possession of land where no person in possession, service of  
• 9.5 Service of other originating process

Division 1 -- Preliminary  

• 10.1 Term used: originating process  
• 10.2 Application of this Order

Division 2 -- Service outside jurisdiction but in Australia  

• 10.3 Service outside State but in Australia

Division 3 -- Service outside Australia  

• 10.4 Service in New Zealand of documents in relation to Trans‑Tasman proceedings  
• 10.5 When allowed without leave under Division  
• 10.6 When allowed with leave  
• 10.7 Court’s discretion whether to assume jurisdiction  
• 10.8 Notice to person served outside Australia  
• 10.9 Time for entering appearance  
• 10.10 Leave to proceed where no appearance by person  
• 10.11 Service of other documents outside Australia  
• 10.12 Mode of service

Division 4 -- Service through foreign or diplomatic officials outside Australia in non‑Convention countries  

• 10.13 Application of Division  
• 10.14 Method of service of originating process and Form 5AB  
• 10.15 Request for service of originating process  
• 10.16 Serving documents under Division  
• 10.17 Certification of service taken to be proof of service  
• 10.18 Paying expenses  
• 10.19 Other methods of service outside Australia not excluded by Division

• 11.1 Terms used  
• 11.2A Application of this Order  
• 11.2 Service pursuant to letter of request for service  
• 11.3 Service under Convention  
• 11.4 Service to be through sheriff  
• 11.5 Consequential orders

Division 1 -- Preliminary  

• 11A.1 Terms used  
• 11A.2 Provisions of this Order to prevail

Division 2 -- Service abroad of local judicial documents  

• 11A.3 Application of this Division  
• 11A.4 Application for request for service abroad  
• 11A.5 How application to be dealt with  
• 11A.6 Procedure on receipt of certificate of service  
• 11A.7 Payment of costs  
• 11A.8 Evidence of service

Division 3 -- Default judgment following service abroad of initiating process  

• 11A.9 Application of this Division  
• 11A.10 Restriction on power to enter default judgment if certificate of service filed  
• 11A.11 Restriction on power to enter default judgment if certificate of service not filed  
• 11A.12 Setting aside judgment in default of appearance

Division 4 -- Local service of foreign judicial documents  

• 11A.13 Application of this Division  
• 11A.14 Certain documents to be referred back to Attorney‑General’s Department of Commonwealth  
• 11A.15 Service  
• 11A.16 Affidavit as to service

• 12.1 Who may enter appearance  
• 12.2 How to enter an appearance  
• 12.3 Procedure on receipt of requisite documents  
• 12.4 Appearance to be served on plaintiff  
• 12.5 Late appearance  
• 12.6 Conditional appearance  
• 12.7 Setting aside writ etc. before appearance  
• 12.8 Person not named may defend action for possession of land  
• 12.9 Person appearing under r. 8 to be named as defendant  
• 12.10 Limiting defence in action for possession of land  
• 12.11 Defendant who wishes to abide by decision of court to file notice of intention to abide

• 13.1 Plaintiff may enter judgment if defendant fails to enter appearance  
• 13.2 Claim for liquidated demand  
• 13.3 Claims for unliquidated damages  
• 13.4 Claim relating to detention of goods (excluding mortgage actions)  
• 13.5 Claim for possession of land (excluding mortgage actions)  
• 13.6 Mortgage actions  
• 13.7 Content of affidavit required by r. 6(2)(b)(ii)  
• 13.8 Writs for 2 or more claims to which r. 2 to 6 apply  
• 13.9 Writs for other claims  
• 13.10 Entry of judgment for costs only upon writs for other claims  
• 13.11 Reference to Court in case of doubt or difficulty  
• 13.12 Default judgment to inform defendant of certain matters  
• 13.13 Service of default judgment  
• 13.14 Setting aside or varying default judgment

• 14.1 When plaintiff may apply for summary judgment  
• 14.2 Application under r. 1, how to make  
• 14.3 Judgment may be given for plaintiff  
• 14.4 Defendant may be given leave to defend  
• 14.6 Summary judgment on counterclaim  
• 14.7 Court’s powers if leave to defend given etc.  
• 14.8 Costs  
• 14.9 Right to proceed with residue of action or counterclaim  
• 14.10 Judgment for delivery of specific chattel  
• 14.11 Relief from judgment for recovery of land  
• 14.12 Summary judgment against absent party may be set aside or varied

• 16.1 Application by defendant for summary judgment  
• 16.2 Plaintiff may show cause  
• 16.3 Court’s powers if action to go to trial  
• 16.4 Summary judgment against absent party may be set aside or varied

• 17.1 When interpleader relief may be granted  
• 17.2 How to apply for interpleader relief  
• 17.3 Time for application by defendant  
• 17.4 Stay of proceedings  
• 17.5 Court’s powers on application  
• 17.6 Summary determination  
• 17.7 Where question of law only  
• 17.8 Claimant failing to appear etc.  
• 17.9 Power to order sale of goods  
• 17.10 Discovery etc. and trial  
• 17.11 One order where several causes pending  
• 17.15 Orders as to costs etc.

• 18.1 Joinder of causes of action  
• 18.2 Counterclaim against plaintiff  
• 18.3 Counterclaim against additional parties  
• 18.4 Joinder of parties  
• 18.5 Court may order separate trials etc.  
• 18.6 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties  
• 18.7 Change of parties by reason of death etc.  
• 18.8 Order made under r. 6 or 7, consequences of  
• 18.9 Failure to proceed after death of party  
• 18.10 Action for possession of land, joining non-party who is in possession  
• 18.11 Relator actions  
• 18.12 Representation of persons with same interest in proceedings  
• 18.13 Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained etc.  
• 18.14 Representation of beneficiaries by trustees etc.  
• 18.15 Representation of deceased person interested in proceedings  
• 18.16 Declaratory judgment  
• 18.17 Conduct of proceedings

• 18A.1 Terms used  
• 18A.2 Person must act by legal practitioner  
• 18A.3 Representative Proceedings List; headings to documents  
• 18A.4 Form of consent to be group member  
• 18A.5 Form of opt‑out notice

• 19.1 Third party notice  
• 19.2 Application for leave to issue third party notice  
• 19.3 Issue and service of, and entry of appearance to, third party notice  
• 19.4 Third party directions  
• 19.5 Default of third party etc.  
• 19.6 Setting aside third party proceedings  
• 19.7 Judgment between defendant and third party  
• 19.8 Claims and issues between defendant and another party  
• 19.9 Claims by third and subsequent parties  
• 19.10 Offer of contribution  
• 19.11 Counterclaim by defendant  
• 19.12 Costs

• 20.1 Statement of claim, service of  
• 20.2 Statement of claim, content of  
• 20.3 Pleadings etc. to be filed before service  
• 20.4 Defence, service of  
• 20.5 Reply and defence to counterclaim, service of  
• 20.6 Pleadings subsequent to reply etc., leave required for  
• 20.7 Pleadings, formal requirements of  
• 20.8 Facts, not evidence, to be pleaded  
• 20.9 Matters which must be specifically pleaded  
• 20.10 Matter may be pleaded whenever arising  
• 20.11 Party’s pleadings to be consistent  
• 20.12 Points of law may be pleaded  
• 20.13 Particulars of claims etc.  
• 20.13A Particulars in defamation actions  
• 20.14 Admissions, traverses etc.  
• 20.15 Denial by joinder of issue  
• 20.16 Defence of tender not available without payment into court  
• 20.17 Defence of set‑off  
• 20.18 Counterclaim and defence to counterclaim  
• 20.19 Striking out pleadings etc.  
• 20.20 Close of pleadings  
• 20.21 Trial without pleadings  
• 20.22 Preparation of issues  
• 20.23 Collision between vessels, content etc. of Preliminary Act  
• 20.24 Failure to file Preliminary Act

• 21.1 Amending writ without leave  
• 21.2 Amending memorandum of appearance  
• 21.3 Amending pleadings without leave  
• 21.5 Amending writ or pleading with leave  
• 21.6 Amending other originating process  
• 21.7 Amending other documents  
• 21.8 Failure to amend after order  
• 21.9 How amendments to be made  
• 21.10 Clerical errors etc., correcting (slip rule)  
• 21.11 Service of amended documents

• 23.1 Withdrawing appearance  
• 23.2 Plaintiff may discontinue; defence etc. may be withdrawn  
• 23.3 Costs  
• 23.4 Subsequent action stayed pending payment  
• 23.5 Withdrawal of summons

• 24.9 In certain cases no payment out without order  
• 24.11 Intestate’s estate, Court may direct some payments without administration  
• 24.12 Regulations (Sch. 3)

• 24A.1 Parties entitled to make offer  
• 24A.2 Application of this Order to counterclaims and third party notices  
• 24A.3A How to make offer  
• 24A.3 Time etc. for making, accepting etc. offer  
• 24A.4 Time for payment of sum offered  
• 24A.5 Withdrawing acceptance of offer  
• 24A.6 Offer without prejudice  
• 24A.7 Disclosure of offer to Court  
• 24A.8 Failure to comply with accepted offer  
• 24A.9 Multiple defendants  
• 24A.10 Costs

• 25.1 Factors that are not grounds for ordering security for costs  
• 25.2 Grounds for ordering security for costs  
• 25.3 Court has discretion  
• 25.4 Term used: plaintiff  
• 25.5 Manner of giving security  
• 25.6 Action may be stayed  
• 25.7 Payment out  
• 25.8 Saving

• 26.1A Terms used  
• 26.1B Documents not wholly discoverable  
• 26.1 Discovery without order  
• 26.2 Continuing obligation to give discovery  
• 26.3 Determination of issue relevant to right to discovery  
• 26.4 List of documents and verifying affidavit, form, content and making of  
• 26.5 Defendant entitled to copy of co‑defendant’s list etc.  
• 26.6 Order for information as to particular documents  
• 26.7 Orders as to discovery  
• 26.8 Inspection of documents in list  
• 26.8A Procedure on discovery  
• 26.9 Order for inspection of documents  
• 26.10 Order for production to Court  
• 26.11 Order for production etc. only if necessary  
• 26.11A Costs of preparing document to facilitate inspection  
• 26.12 Claim of privilege  
• 26.13 Inspection of copies of business books  
• 26.14 Public interest immunity not affected  
• 26.15 Non‑compliance with requirements for discovery etc.  
• 26.16A Certificate by legal practitioner  
• 26.16 Revocation and variation of orders

• 26A.1 Terms used  
• 26A.2 Public interest immunity not affected  
• 26A.3 Discovery etc. to identify a potential party  
• 26A.4 Discovery from potential party  
• 26A.5 Discovery from non‑party  
• 26A.6 Order 26 applies to discovery ordered under this Order  
• 26A.7 Costs  
• 26A.8 Certificate by legal practitioner for non‑party or potential party

• 27.1 Notice of and answers to interrogatories  
• 27.2 Answers, time for and manner of giving  
• 27.3 Interrogatories given to 2 or more parties etc., who has to answer  
• 27.4 Content of answers  
• 27.5 Grounds for objecting to answer  
• 27.6 Answers, who can make  
• 27.7 Failing to answer or to answer sufficiently  
• 27.8 Non‑compliance with order under r. 7  
• 27.9 Use of answers in evidence  
• 27.10 Revoking and varying orders

• 28.1 Medical examination of a party  
• 28.2 Inspection of physical objects

• 30.1 Admission of other party’s case  
• 30.2 Notice to admit facts  
• 30.3 Judgment on admissions  
• 30.4 Admissions as to and production of documents  
• 30.5 Notice to admit authenticity of documents; notice requiring production of documents at trial

• 31.1 Questions of law, stating of in special case  
• 31.2 Preliminary question of law, orders as to  
• 31.3 Preparing special case  
• 31.4 Special case affecting person under disability, leave needed to enter for argument  
• 31.5 Entering special case for argument  
• 31.6 Agreement as to payment of money and costs  
• 31.7 Reference of case to Court of Appeal (Act s. 58(1)(d))  
• 31.8 Cases stated to Court (not Court of Appeal) by other courts etc.

• 32.1 Trial in circuit town  
• 32.2 Application for trial by jury  
• 32.3 Usual mode of trial, other modes  
• 32.4 Time of trial of questions or issues  
• 32.5 Issues may be tried differently  
• 32.6 Trial with jury to be by single judge  
• 32.7 Disposal of action  
• 32.8 Trial by jury, precepts for etc.

• 33.1 Entry for trial  
• 33.2 Consequences of failing to enter for trial as directed  
• 33.3 Notice of entry  
• 33.4 Form of entry for trial  
• 33.14 Papers for judge

• 34.1A Outlines for trial  
• 34.1 Absence of both parties at trial  
• 34.2 Absence of one party at trial  
• 34.3 Setting aside judgment given in absence of party  
• 34.4 Adjournment of trial  
• 34.5 Conduct of trial  
• 34.5A Time etc. limits at trial  
• 34.6 Evidence in mitigation of damages for defamation  
• 34.7 Inspection by judge or jury  
• 34.8 Judgment at or after trial  
• 34.9 Record of proceedings  
• 34.10 Where time occupied by trial excessive  
• 34.11 Entry of findings of fact on trial  
• 34.12 Certificate for entry of judgment  
• 34.13 Exhibits  
• 34.14 Return of exhibits  
• 34.15A Return of document etc. to non-party who produced it under subpoena  
• 34.16 Death of party before judgment is given  
• 34.17 Impounded documents  
• 34.18 Assessment of damages by master  
• 34.19 Damages to time of assessment  
• 34.20 Writ of inquiry not to be used

• 35.1 Trial with assessors  
• 35.2 Trial before referee  
• 35.3 Evidence before referee  
• 35.4 Authority of referee  
• 35.5 Referee cannot order imprisonment  
• 35.6 Referee may submit question to Court  
• 35.7 Notice of referee’s report  
• 35.8 Adoption etc. of referee’s report in adjourned case  
• 35.9 Adoption etc. of referee’s report where case not adjourned  
• 35.10 Costs  
• 35.11 Application of this Order to other references

• 36.1 Facts to be proved usually by oral evidence in open court  
• 36.2 Evidence by affidavit  
• 36.3 Evidence of children etc. (Evidence Act 1906 s. 106S)  
• 36.4 Reception of plans etc. in evidence  
• 36.5 Orders under r. 2 or 4 may be revoked or varied  
• 36.6 Trials of issues etc., evidence in  
• 36.7 Depositions as evidence  
• 36.8 Court documents admissible in evidence  
• 36.9 Evidence at trial may be used in subsequent proceedings  
• 36.10 Evidence in another cause  
• 36.11 Production of documents  
• 36.20 Interest for purposes of Act s. 32

• 36A.1 Expert evidence

• 36B.1 Terms used  
• 36B.2 Issuing subpoenas  
• 36B.3 Form of subpoena  
• 36B.4 Service of subpoenas  
• 36B.5 Party may request notice that subpoena to produce has been obeyed  
• 36B.5A Altering date for attendance or production  
• 36B.6 Compliance with subpoena  
• 36B.7 Production otherwise than at a trial  
• 36B.8 Setting aside subpoena to attend to give evidence  
• 36B.8A Setting aside subpoena to produce and directions as to things to be produced  
• 36B.8B How requests under r. 8 and 8A to be made  
• 36B.9 Inspecting and dealing with documents and things produced otherwise than at a trial  
• 36B.10 Disposal of documents and things produced  
• 36B.11 Costs and expenses of compliance  
• 36B.12 Failure to comply with subpoena is contempt of court  
• 36B.13 Documents and things in custody of court

• 37.1 Title of affidavits  
• 37.2 Form of affidavits  
• 37.3 Affidavits by 2 or more deponents  
• 37.5 Irregularity  
• 37.6 Contents of affidavits  
• 37.7 Scandalous matter  
• 37.9 Exhibits  
• 37.13 Affidavits to be filed  
• 37.14 Affidavits not to be filed out of time without leave  
• 37.15 Alterations in accounts  
• 37.16 This Order additional to Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005

• 38.1 Power to order depositions to be taken  
• 38.4 Enforcing attendance of witness  
• 38.5 Refusal of witness to attend or be sworn  
• 38.6 Time and place of examination, notice of  
• 38.7 Documents to be given to examiner  
• 38.8 Practice on examination  
• 38.9 Expenses of witnesses  
• 38.10 Additional witnesses may be examined with parties’ consent  
• 38.11 How depositions to be taken  
• 38.12 Objection to questions  
• 38.13 Examiner may give Court special report  
• 38.14 Oaths  
• 38.15 Perpetuating testimony  
• 38.16 Examiner’s fees  
• 38.17 Payment of examiner’s fees

• 38A.1 Terms used  
• 38A.2 Order applies to Act s. 110 and  
• 38A.3 Applications under Act s. 110 and 111 in civil proceedings  
• 38A.4 Application under Act s. 110 and 111 in criminal proceedings  
• 38A.5 Orders under Act s. 110 and 111  
• 38A.6 Manner of examination  
• 38A.7 Examiner’s remuneration

• 39.1 Terms used  
• 39.2 Applications under Act s. 116  
• 39.3 Orders under Act s. 117  
• 39.4 Examiner’s remuneration  
• 39.4A Examiner’s power to administer oaths  
• 39.5 Transmission of depositions  
• 39.6 Procedure where witness claims privilege

Division 1 -- General  

• 39A.1 Term used: Act  
• 39A.2 Application of this Order

Division 2 -- Subpoenas to be served in New Zealand  

• 39A.2A Form of subpoenas  
• 39A.3 Leave to serve subpoena (Act s. 31)  
• 39A.4 Setting aside subpoena (Act s. 35 and 36)  
• 39A.5 Failure to comply with subpoena (Act s. 38)

Division 3 -- Remote appearances from New Zealand  

• 39A.6A Appearances by audio link or audiovisual link (Act s. 48)  
• 39A.6 Evidence by audio link or audiovisual link (Act s. 50)

Division 4 -- Registration and enforcement of NZ judgments  

• 39A.7 Setting aside registration of NZ judgment (Act s. 72)  
• 39A.8 Stay of enforcement of registered NZ judgment (Act s. 76)

• 40.1 Terms used  
• 40.2 Court expert, appointment of etc.  
• 40.3 Report of Court expert  
• 40.4 Cross‑examination of Court expert  
• 40.5 Remuneration of Court expert  
• 40.6 Further expert witnesses

• 41.1 Judgment to be on motion  
• 41.2 When motion for judgment may be set down after trial etc.  
• 41.3 Motion for judgment before trial etc. of all issues  
• 41.4 Motion for judgment to be set down within one year  
• 41.5 Court may draw inferences and determine questions

• 42.1 Mode and form of entry  
• 42.2 Date from which judgment or order takes effect  
• 42.3 Orders to do an act, time for obeying to be specified  
• 42.4 Entering judgment on filing of affidavit etc.  
• 42.5 Entering judgment pursuant to order etc.  
• 42.6 Entering judgment on certificate of master or registrar  
• 42.7 Entering judgment by consent when party appears by solicitor  
• 42.8 Entering judgment by consent where defendant has not appeared or is self‑represented  
• 42.9 Satisfaction of judgments

• 43.1 Drawing up etc. judgments etc.  
• 43.2 When order need not be drawn up  
• 43.3 Authentication of judgments and orders  
• 43.4 Judgments and orders to be court record; issue and use of duplicates  
• 43.5 Amending orders  
• 43.6 Draft judgment or order to be filed  
• 43.7 Appointment to settle draft  
• 43.8 Attendance on settling draft  
• 43.9 Default of attendance on settling draft  
• 43.10 Dispensing with appointment  
• 43.11 Registrar’s and Court’s powers to settle judgments etc.  
• 43.12 Party to engross settled judgment or order  
• 43.13 Certificate for special allowance on taxation of costs  
• 43.14 Entry of judgments and orders  
• 43.15 Application to vary  
• 43.16 Consent orders

• 44A.1 Terms used  
• 44A.2 Application of this Order  
• 44A.3 Application for registration (Act s. 6)  
• 44A.4 Evidence in support of application  
• 44A.5 Security for costs  
• 44A.6 Order for registration  
• 44A.7 Record to be kept of registered judgments  
• 44A.8 Notice of registration  
• 44A.9 Indorsement of service  
• 44A.10 Application to set aside registration  
• 44A.11 Enforcing registered judgment  
• 44A.12 Determination of certain questions  
• 44A.13 Certified copy of judgment obtained in this State

• 45.1 Summary order for account to be taken  
• 45.2 Direction for accounts etc. may be made at any stage  
• 45.3 Directions to be numbered  
• 45.4 Directions as to mode of taking account  
• 45.5 Account to be verified  
• 45.6 Vouchers and contested etc. items, directions as to  
• 45.7 Surcharge or error, notice of  
• 45.8 Allowances that can be made without direction  
• 45.9 Expediting proceedings  
• 45.10 Distributing fund before all persons entitled are ascertained  
• 45.11 Master etc. may be ordered to take accounts or make inquiries  
• 45.12 Right to adjournment from registrar etc.

• 46.1 Terms used  
• 46.2 Applications that may be dealt with by registrar  
• 46.3 Enforcing judgment in action between partners

• 51.1 Application for receiver and injunction  
• 51.3 Security to be given by receiver  
• 51.4 Remuneration of receiver  
• 51.5 Accounts by receiver  
• 51.6 Payment of balances by receiver  
• 51.7 Default by receiver  
• 51.8 Final accounts to be filed  
• 51.9 Compensation to party restrained  
• 51.10 Compensation by applicant to party restrained  
• 51.11 Application to Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004

• 52.1 Application for injunction  
• 52.2 Detention etc. of property; securing funds in dispute  
• 52.3 Power to order taking of samples etc.  
• 52.4 Disposal of perishable property etc.  
• 52.5 Order for early trial on application for receiver, injunction etc.  
• 52.6 Recovering personal property subject to lien  
• 52.7 Directions  
• 52.8 Allowance of income or transfer of property during case  
• 52.9 Injunction to include undertaking as to compensation to party restrained  
• 52.10 Compensation to party restrained by undertaking

• 52A.1 Terms used  
• 52A.2 Freezing order  
• 52A.3 Ancillary order  
• 52A.4 Respondent need not be party to proceeding  
• 52A.5 Order against judgment debtor, prospective judgment debtor or third party  
• 52A.6 Court’s other jurisdiction not affected  
• 52A.7 Service outside Australia of application for order  
• 52A.8 Costs

• 52B.1 Terms used  
• 52B.2 Search order  
• 52B.3 Requirements for making of search order  
• 52B.4 Court’s other jurisdiction not affected  
• 52B.5 Terms of search order  
• 52B.6 Independent solicitors, appointment of etc.  
• 52B.7 Costs

• 53.1 Term used: land  
• 53.2 Power to order sale of land  
• 53.3 Manner of sale  
• 53.4 Directions  
• 53.5 Certificate of sale  
• 53.6 Mortgage, exchange or partition  
• 53.7 Reference of matters to counsel  
• 53.8 Objection to counsel’s opinion

• 54.1 Application of this Order  
• 54.2 Which applications to be made by motion  
• 54.3 Notice of motion  
• 54.4 Time of notice of motion  
• 54.5 Form of notice of motion  
• 54.6 Issue of notice of motion  
• 54.7 Service of notice of motion with writ etc.  
• 54.8 Adjournment etc.

• 55.1 Term used: contemnor  
• 55.2 Committal for contempt of court  
• 55.3 Contempt in face of Court  
• 55.4 Other cases of contempt  
• 55.5 Form and service of notice or summons  
• 55.6 Arresting contemnors  
• 55.7 Punishing contemnors  
• 55.8 Execution of committal order may be suspended  
• 55.9 Discharge from committal  
• 55.10 Saving for other powers  
• 55.11 Court may make peremptory order in first instance  
• 55.12 Application of r. 6 to 9 to attachment etc.

Division 1 -- General  

• 56.1 Terms used  
• 56.2 Making an application  
• 56.3 Serving an application  
• 56.4 Options of person served with application  
• 56.5 Procedure on application  
• 56.6 Discovery and interrogatories  
• 56.7 Costs  
• 56.10 Issue and filing of writs

Division 2 -- Certiorari  

• 56.14 Forms

Division 3 -- Mandamus  

• 56.15 Applicant to show interest etc.  
• 56.16 Form of writ  
• 56.17 Time for return of writ  
• 56.18 Service  
• 56.19 Service on corporate body, or justices  
• 56.20 Return, content etc. of  
• 56.21 Pleading to return  
• 56.22 No motion for judgment needed in some cases  
• 56.23 Peremptory writ  
• 56.24 Costs  
• 56.25 Proceedings in nature of interpleader  
• 56.26 Proceedings not to abate due to death etc.  
• 56.28 Mandamus by order  
• 56.29 No action against party obeying writ or order

Division 4 -- Prohibition and procedendo  

• 56.30 Court may direct service of statement of claim instead of issuing prohibition  
• 56.31 Proceedings on judgment  
• 56.32 Writ of procedendo  
• 56.33 Prohibition by order

Division 5 -- Quo warranto  

• 56.34A Application for information of quo warranto  
• 56.34 Rules of court applicable  
• 56.35 Signature and service of information

• 56A.1 Terms used  
• 56A.2 Application for review order, making  
• 56A.3 Application for review order, procedure on  
• 56A.4 Review order, service of  
• 56A.5 Review order, hearing of  
• 56A.6 Final order, making and service of

• 57.1 Application for writ  
• 57.2 Power of Court when ex parte application made  
• 57.3 Copies of affidavits to be supplied  
• 57.4 Court may order release of person restrained  
• 57.5 Signed copy of writ to be filed  
• 57.6 Order for issue of writ, contents of  
• 57.7 Service of writ and notice  
• 57.8 Return to writ of habeas corpus  
• 57.9 Procedure on hearing  
• 57.10 Form of writ

Division 1 -- Introductory  

• 58.1 Which proceedings to be commenced by originating summons

Division 2 -- Administration and trusts  

• 58.2 Executors etc. seeking certain relief without administration  
• 58.3 Executors etc. applying for administration  
• 58.4 Service of summons issued under r. 2 or 3  
• 58.5 Decision without judgment for administration  
• 58.6 Orders which may be made on application for administration etc. of trusts  
• 58.7 Interference with discretion of trustee etc.  
• 58.8 Conduct of sale of trust property

Division 4 -- Declaration on originating summons  

• 58.10 Construction of written instruments  
• 58.11 Construction or validity of legislation  
• 58.12 Court may refuse to determine summons in some cases  
• 58.13 Effect of contracts for sale etc. of land

Division 5 -- General  

• 58.14 Form and issue of originating summons  
• 58.15 Order 7 applies to originating summons  
• 58.16 Time for appearance  
• 58.17 Entry of appearance  
• 58.18 When appearance not required  
• 58.18A Time for service where appearance not required  
• 58.19 Fixing time for hearing summons  
• 58.21 Evidence at hearing to be by affidavit  
• 58.22 Hearings in absence of party  
• 58.23 Order made ex parte may be set aside  
• 58.24 Costs thrown away by non‑attendance of party  
• 58.25 Hearings not completed on hearing date  
• 58.26 Other matters that may be included in one summons  
• 58.27 Directions as to hearings, evidence etc.  
• 58.28 Adjourning hearings  
• 58.29 Court’s powers and procedure at hearings  
• 58.30 Transfer of Land Act 1893 s. 129C applications, directions as to

• 59.1 Business to be dealt with in chambers  
• 59.2 Hearings may be in open court or chambers  
• 59.3 Applications in chambers  
• 59.4 Form and issue of summons  
• 59.5 Summons, service of  
• 59.6 Experts, assistance of  
• 59.7 Application of O. 58 r. 22 to 28  
• 59.8 Stay of proceedings, ordering  
• 59.9 Parties to confer before making application  
• 59.10 Orders, form of

• 60.1 Masters’ general jurisdiction  
• 60.2 Master may refer matter to judge or Court of Appeal

• 60A.1 Registrars’ general jurisdiction  
• 60A.2 Registrars’ jurisdiction with respect to case management  
• 60A.2A Registrars to deal with applications within their jurisdiction  
• 60A.3 Registrar may refer proceedings to judge or master  
• 60A.4 Appeals from decisions of registrars  
• 60A.5 Appeal procedure  
• 60A.6A Other parties to appeal to advise certain matters  
• 60A.6 Appeal is by way of new hearing  
• 60A.7 This Order not to apply to Court of Appeal Registrar

Division 1 -- Application of order  

• 61.1 Application to proceedings under orders

Division 2 -- Summons to proceed  

• 61.2 Summons to proceed, requirement for and proceedings on  
• 61.3 Notice of judgment, Court may order service of in some cases  
• 61.4 Settling deed if parties differ, procedure for  
• 61.5 When service of notice of judgment may be dispensed with  
• 61.6 Judgment for accounts etc., power to bind persons in some cases  
• 61.7 Procedure where some parties not served etc.  
• 61.8 Course of proceedings in chambers

Division 3 -- Attendances  

• 61.9 Classifying interests of parties  
• 61.10 Judge may require distinct solicitor to represent parties  
• 61.11 Attendance of parties not directed to attend  
• 61.12 Order stating parties directed to attend

Division 4 -- Claims of creditors and other claimants  

• 61.13 Advertisements for creditors etc., power to direct  
• 61.14 Advertisements, preparation etc. of  
• 61.15 Advertisements, contents of  
• 61.15A Claims to state claimant’s contact details  
• 61.16 Failure to claim within specified time  
• 61.17 Examination and verification of claims  
• 61.18 Adjudicating on claims  
• 61.19 Adjourning adjudications; fixing time for filing evidence etc.  
• 61.20 Service of notice of judgment on certain claimants  
• 61.21 Notice of claims allowed or disallowed

Division 5 -- Interest  

• 61.23 Interest on debts  
• 61.24 Interest on legacies

Division 6 -- Masters’ and registrars’ certificates  

• 61.25 Master’s certificate  
• 61.26 Settling and filing master’s certificate  
• 61.27 Judge may determine questions in proceedings before master  
• 61.28 Appeal against master’s certificate  
• 61.28A Judge may discharge or vary registrar’s certificate

Division 7 -- Further consideration  

• 61.29 Summons to have matter in chambers further considered

• 62.1 Making applications under Act  
• 62.2 Title of proceedings  
• 62.3 Payment into court under Act s. 99  
• 62.4 Notice of payment in etc.  
• 62.5 Applications in respect of money etc. paid into court

Division 1 -- Preliminary matters  

• 65.1 Terms used  
• 65.2 Application of this Order

Division 2 -- General matters  

• 65.3 Hearings by telephone  
• 65.4 Judge’s general jurisdiction  
• 65.5 Non‑attendance by party, consequences of  
• 65.6 Decisions made in absence of party  
• 65.7 Decisions made on the papers

Division 3 -- Procedure on appeals  

• 65.8 Nature of appeals  
• 65.9 Time for appealing  
• 65.10 Appeal, how to commence  
• 65.11 Primary court to be notified and to supply records  
• 65.12 Respondent’s options  
• 65.13 Interim order, applying for  
• 65.14 Urgent appeal order, nature of  
• 65.15 Consenting to orders  
• 65.16 Appeal books not needed unless ordered

Division 4 -- Concluding an appeal  

• 65.17 Discontinuing an appeal  
• 65.18 Settling an appeal  
• 65.19 Return of exhibits

• 65C.1 Term used: Electoral Commissioner  
• 65C.2 Application of this Order  
• 65C.3 Application for review  
• 65C.4 Title of proceedings  
• 65C.5 Hearing the review  
• 65C.6 Date of hearing  
• 65C.7 Review book  
• 65C.8 Applicant limited to grounds in originating motion  
• 65C.9 Right to be heard in opposition  
• 65C.10 Additional affidavits, determination of issue etc.  
• 65C.11 Order as to result of review  
• 65C.12 Application of rules of court

Division 1 -- General  

• 66.1 General rules as to costs  
• 66.2 Costs where several causes of action, defendants etc.  
• 66.3 Costs of amendment without leave or where facts or documents not admitted  
• 66.4 Action as to property, ordering costs out of property  
• 66.5 Lawyer may be ordered to pay costs etc.  
• 66.6 Solicitor guardian ad litem, costs of  
• 66.7 Set‑off may be allowed despite solicitor’s lien  
• 66.8 State solicitors, costs of  
• 66.8A Costs in case of legal practitioner acting pro bono  
• 66.9 Restriction of discretion to order costs in some cases  
• 66.10 Stage at which costs may be dealt with  
• 66.11 Scale of costs  
• 66.13 Costs where scale does not apply  
• 66.14 Lump sum award for costs, interim award as to  
• 66.17 Cases that Magistrates Court could have decided, costs in  
• 66.18 Matters not provided for in scale  
• 66.19 Disbursements etc. allowable on taxation  
• 66.20 Basis for calculating costs  
• 66.21 No substantial trial, costs in case of  
• 66.23 Certain fees in scales may be increased if inadequate  
• 66.24 Judgment for person under disability, solicitor’s costs in case of  
• 66.25 Own costs orders

Division 2 -- Taxation of costs  

• 66.32 Bills of costs to be taxed  
• 66.33 Indorsements on bill of costs  
• 66.34 When notice of taxation need not be given  
• 66.35 Notice of taxation  
• 66.36 Vouchers as to disbursements to be filed  
• 66.37 Solicitor delaying taxation  
• 66.38 Appointment to tax costs to be peremptory  
• 66.39 Taxing officer may direct bills of costs to be brought in  
• 66.40 Default by party in taxing costs  
• 66.41 If costs payable out of property, notice to clients may be directed  
• 66.42 Bills of costs, content of  
• 66.43 Taxing officer’s decisions on fact are final  
• 66.44 Taxing officer’s powers  
• 66.45 Taxing officer may refer taxation question to Court  
• 66.46 Where proceedings adjourned into court  
• 66.47 Interrogatories and discovery, costs of  
• 66.48 Costs of motion etc. follow event  
• 66.49 Motion etc. stood over to trial and no order made as to costs, costs in case of  
• 66.50 Costs reserved  
• 66.51 When Court may fix costs  
• 66.52 Taxing officer may refer question to judge if costs to be apportioned etc.

Division 3 -- Review of taxation  

• 66.53 Party dissatisfied with taxation may object and apply for review  
• 66.54 Review of taxation by taxing officer  
• 66.55 Review of taxation by judge  
• 66.56 No further evidence on review except with leave

Division 4 -- Miscellaneous  

• 66.57 Taxing officer’s certificate enforceable as judgment  
• 66.58 Stay on review  
• 66.59 Party liable to be paid and to pay costs, taxing officer’s powers in case of  
• 66.60 Taking of accounts, taxing officer’s duties and powers on  
• 66.61 Interim certificate in matters of account

• 67.1 Superintendence of Central Office  
• 67.2 Ministerial acts of registrar  
• 67.3 Taking of oaths and affidavits  
• 67.4 Seals  
• 67.5 Abuse of process etc., procedure in case of  
• 67.6 Sealed documents, evidentiary status of  
• 67.7 Petition, award etc. to be filed before judgment etc. passed  
• 67.8 Indexes to filed documents  
• 67.9 Date of filing to be marked etc.  
• 67.10 Custody of documents and things  
• 67.12 Deposit of documents  
• 67.13 Restriction on removal of documents  
• 67.14 Deposit for officer’s expenses  
• 67.15 Admissions, awards etc. to be filed  
• 67.16 New forms  
• 67.17 Accounts etc. to be taken by registrar, rules applying to  
• 67.18 Reference in judgment etc. to registrar, effect of  
• 67.19 Principal Registrar may declare ECMS unavailable

Division 1 -- Preliminary matters  

• 67A.1 Terms used

Division 2 -- Filing documents  

• 67A.2 General rules about filing documents  
• 67A.3 Documents must be filed using ECMS  
• 67A.4 Documents presented for filing using ECMS or email  
• 67A.5 Delivering documents for filing  
• 67A.6 Posting documents for filing  
• 67A.7 Faxing documents for filing  
• 67A.8 How filed paper documents are to be dealt with

Division 3 -- Documents containing sensitive information  

• 67A.9 Terms used  
• 67A.10 Person to advise Court if filing sensitive document  
• 67A.11 Documents containing restricted information  
• 67A.12 Documents containing information to which access should be restricted  
• 67A.13 Restricted documents  
• 67A.14 Documents that are not to be accessible to judiciary

Division 4 -- Miscellaneous matters  

• 67A.15 Principal Registrar may delegate  
• 67A.16 Principal Registrar may refer matters to judge or master  
• 67A.17 Appeals from decisions made under this Order

Division 1 -- Preliminary matters  

• 67B.1 Terms used  
• 67B.2 Application of this Order  
• 67B.3 Access to information and things under other legislation  
• 67B.4 Order does not limit Court’s general power to release information

Division 2 -- Orders restricting access  

• 67B.5 Court’s powers to restrict access

Division 3 -- Entitlements to access  

• 67B.6 Entitlements of every person  
• 67B.7 Entitlements of parties

Division 4 -- Access with the Court’s permission  

• 67B.8 Access with the Court’s permission  
• 67B.9 When Court can give permission  
• 67B.10 When media manager can give permission

Division 5 -- Applications for access  

• 67B.11 Applying for access  
• 67B.12 Court’s powers as to applications for permission  
• 67B.13 How applications are determined

Division 6 -- How access is given  

• 67B.14 How and when the Court gives access

Division 7 -- Access by non‑parties to documents in cases commenced before 1 March 2018  

• 67B.15 Application of this Division  
• 67B.16 Documents that can be inspected or copied

Division 8 -- Miscellaneous matters  

• 67B.17 Registrars’ decisions may be dealt with by judge or master

• 68.1 Civil sittings  
• 68.2 Criminal sittings  
• 68.3 Court vacations  
• 68.4 Days included in sitting and vacation  
• 68.5 When Court’s offices are open  
• 68.6 Office hours  
• 68.7 Vacation Judge

• 69.1 Printing of documents, rules as to  
• 69.2 Requirements as to documents prepared by parties  
• 69.4 Copies of documents for other parties  
• 69.5 Requirements as to copies  
• 69.6 Copies of affidavits on certain ex parte applications

• 70.1 Terms used  
• 70.2 Persons under disability suing or defending  
• 70.3 Appointment of next friend or guardian ad litem  
• 70.4 Special provisions for probate actions  
• 70.5 Procedure on no appearance by person under disability  
• 70.6 Time for application by person under disability to discharge or vary order under O. 18 r. 7  
• 70.7 Removal of next friend or guardian  
• 70.8 No implied admission from pleading  
• 70.9 Discovery and interrogatories  
• 70.10 Settlement etc. of action by person under disability  
• 70.10A Settlement etc. of appeal by person under disability  
• 70.11 Settlement etc. before action commenced  
• 70.12 Control of money recovered for person under disability  
• 70.13 Personal service on person under disability

• 71.1 Partners may sue or be sued in name of firm  
• 71.2 Disclosure of partners’ names  
• 71.3 Service on firm  
• 71.4 Person served under r. 3 to be notified of character in which he is served  
• 71.5 Appearance of partners  
• 71.6 No appearance except by partners  
• 71.7 Appearance under protest of person served as partner  
• 71.9 Rules 1 to 7 apply also to some actions between firm and its members etc.  
• 71.11 Rules 2 to 9 apply to proceedings begun by originating summons  
• 71.12 Application to person using business name  
• 71.13 Application to charge partner’s interest in partnership etc.

• 71A.1 Addresses of places, requirements for  
• 71A.2 Geographical addresses  
• 71A.3A Court may dispense with requirement to state geographical address  
• 71A.3 Service details, meaning of  
• 71A.4 Documents without contact details to be rejected  
• 71A.5 Changes of information to be notified  
• 71A.6 Fictitious details in documents, court powers as to

• 72.1 When personal service required  
• 72.2 Personal service on individual  
• 72.3 Personal service on body corporate  
• 72.3A Personal service on State  
• 72.4 Substituted service  
• 72.5 Ordinary service, how effected  
• 72.5A Ordinary service, when effected  
• 72.6 Service of documents by Court  
• 72.6A Serving documents by email  
• 72.7 Affidavits of service, content of  
• 72.8 No service required in certain cases

• 73.1 Application of this Order and terms used  
• 73.2 Commencing probate action  
• 73.4 Intervention by person who is not defendant  
• 73.5 Citation against non-party with adverse interest  
• 73.6 Person cited failing to appear  
• 73.7 Entry of appearance  
• 73.8 Citation to executor etc. to bring in probate etc.  
• 73.8A Applications to include draft citation  
• 73.9 Citations, issue of  
• 73.10 Service of citations  
• 73.11 Affidavit of scripts  
• 73.12 Scripts in pencil, affidavits as to; inspecting affidavits of scripts  
• 73.13 Default of appearance  
• 73.14 Counterclaim  
• 73.15 Defendant may require only proof in solemn form  
• 73.16 Pleadings  
• 73.17 Default of pleadings  
• 73.18 Discontinuance  
• 73.19 Compromise  
• 73.20 Orders etc. to bring in will etc.  
• 73.21 Applications, making  
• 73.22 Administrator or receiver appointed pending litigation

• 75.1 Terms used  
• 75.2 Applications under Act, making of  
• 75.3 Copy of summons to be placed on probate file or linked to electronic file  
• 75.5 Court may make inquiries etc.  
• 75.6 Parties may be added  
• 75.7 Representative defendant  
• 75.8 Probate etc. to be lodged at Registry if judgment for plaintiff  
• 75.9 Appearance to originating summons for extension of time not required

• 75A.1 Terms used  
• 75A.2 Application for admission  
• 75A.2A Compliance certificates  
• 75A.2B Appeals under Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) section 26 or  
• 75A.2C Objection to admission  
• 75A.3 Attendance at hearing of application for admission  
• 75A.4 Oath or affirmation

• 76.1 Terms used  
• 76.1A Districts prescribed for Act  
• 76.2 Application for certificate of fitness (Act s. 8)  
• 76.3 Notice of intention to apply to be appointed Public Notary (Act s. 9)  
• 76.4 Application to be appointed Public Notary  
• 76.5 Certificates of appointment, form of  
• 76.6 Applications to suspend or strike off Public Notaries  
• 76.7 Fees payable on application for appointment

• 80.1 Term used: said Act  
• 80.2 Applications for Order of Escheat, making  
• 80.3 Notice of applications, form of  
• 80.4 Evidence; judge may direct inquiry  
• 80.5 Claimants to file affidavit verifying claim and may be heard  
• 80.6 Judge may order issue to be tried  
• 80.7 Order of Escheat, form of  
• 80.8 Costs

• 80A.1 Terms used  
• 80A.2 Applications for leave to have access (Act s. 14)  
• 80A.3 Order granting leave, form of

• 81B.1 Terms used; how applications to be made  
• 81B.2 Enforcing judgments under Act s. 105, procedure for  
• 81B.3 Claiming interest under Act s. 108, procedure for  
• 81B.4 Appeals under Act

• 81C.1 Terms used  
• 81C.2 Applications under RT (AD) Act s. 24, 27 or 35, how to be made  
• 81C.3 Registrar’s functions when application is made  
• 81C.4 Applicant to serve application etc.  
• 81C.5 Hearing of application, appearance at  
• 81C.6 Hearing of application, procedure on  
• 81C.7 CEO to be notified of decision

• 81E.1 Terms used  
• 81E.2 Application of this Order  
• 81E.3 Commencing proceedings that rely on cross-vesting laws  
• 81E.4 Special federal matters  
• 81E.6 Directions for conduct of proceedings  
• 81E.7 Transfer of proceedings  
• 81E.8 Applications to be dealt with by judge  
• 81E.9 Transfer on Attorney General’s application (Act s. 5 or 6)  
• 81E.10 Transfer under Act s. 8, Court’s powers on  
• 81E.11 Procedure if laws etc. of other place to apply under Act s. 11(1)

• 81F.1 Terms used  
• 81F.2 Applications under Act, how to be made  
• 81F.3 Service on DPP (Cwlth) in Perth  
• 81F.4 DPP to file grounds for contesting application  
• 81F.5 Summons for directions  
• 81F.6 Court may give directions at any time  
• 81F.7 Representative respondent  
• 81F.8 Evidence on applications  
• 81F.9 Court may order separate hearing

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 81FA.1 Terms used

PART 2 -- Proceedings under the Confiscation Act 2000  

• 81FA.2 Declarations under Act s. 30, applications for  
• 81FA.3 Other declarations or orders, applications for  
• 81FA.4 Affidavit in support required for some applications  
• 81FA.5 Objections to confiscation of property, making of  
• 81FA.6 DPP or CCC to be served  
• 81FA.7 Directions  
• 81FA.8 Conference not required  
• 81FA.9 Representative defendant

PART 3 -- Registration of freezing notices and interstate orders  

• 81FA.10 Freezing notices, registration of etc.  
• 81FA.11 Interstate orders, registration of etc.

• 81G.1 Terms used  
• 81G.2 General matters  
• 81G.3 Claims, how to be made  
• 81G.4 Defendant may file memorandum of appearance  
• 81G.5 Defendant may file affidavit in response  
• 81G.6 Applications in course of proceedings on claim  
• 81G.7 Hearing claims  
• 81G.8 Costs  
• 81G.9 Documents cannot be filed electronically

• 81H.1 Term used: Act  
• 81H.2 Warrants, applications for  
• 81H.3 Report to judge (Act s. 21 or 30)  
• 81H.4 Order allowing publication etc. (Act s. 31), application for  
• 81H.5 Identification of persons in documents  
• 81H.6 Practice Directions  
• 81H.7 Documents cannot be filed electronically

• 82.7 Service of process by sheriff  
• 82.9 Fees etc. payable to sheriff, disputes as to  
• 82.11 Deposit on account of sheriff’s fees  
• 82.14 Travel distance by sheriff for service  
• 82.16 Non‑payment of sheriff’s fees, consequences of

• 83.1 Causes may be consolidated  
• 83.2 Consolidation with action removed from another court  
• 83.3 Directions

• 84.1 Repealed Orders not revived  
• 84.2 Cases not provided for  
• 84.3 Publication of written reasons for judgment  
• 84.4 Bankruptcy jurisdiction, duty of Registrar in Bankruptcy as to seals, records etc.  
• 84.5 Public Trustee Act 1941 s. 27, proceedings under  
• 84.6 Sale proceeds paid into court, claimants to must file affidavit  
• 84.7 Account by solicitor to client, applying for and order as to  
• 84.8 Interest and apportionment, certification of  
• 84.9 Admiralty Act 1988 (Cwlth) rules, registrar etc. may exercise powers etc. under

• 85.1 Terms used  
• 85.2 Title of proceedings  
• 85.3 No proceedings on ineffective judgment before application to have it registered  
• 85.4 Ineffective judgment, application for registration of  
• 85.5 Ineffective judgments, registration of  
• 85.6 Act s. 10, application for order under  
• 85.7 Act s. 11, application for order under  
• 85.8 Act s. 11, effect of order under
• SCHEDULE 2 -- Forms  
• SCHEDULE 3 -- Payment into and out of court