Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005 03-r0-00 Xml
Western Australia
Magistrates Court Act 2004
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Western Australia
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Contents
Part 1 — Preliminary
1.Citation1
2 . Commencement 1
3.Terms used1
Part 2 — Administrative matters
Division 1 — Court seals
4.Form and number of court seals3
5.Custody of court seals3
6.Use of court seals3
7.Applying court seal electronically3
Division 2 — Registry matters
8.Registry at which applications commencing a case must be lodged4
8A.Registry at which documents must be lodged if a case has commenced4
8B.Application for cancellation of surety undertaking5
9.Some documents may be rejected for lodgment5
10.Leave to lodge a refused document, application for (Act s. 17)5
Division 3 — Lodging and serving documents electronically
11A.Certain rules do not apply to civil proceedings5
11.Lodging documents by fax5
12.Lodging documents through Court’s website7
13A.Lodging documents by means of ECMS9
13B.Making documents available to court by means of ECMS10
13C.Access to applications, notices and other documents through ECMS10
13D.Listing matters for hearing using ECMS11
13.Electronic address for service11
14.Service by fax or email13
15A.Documents issued by Court by means of ECMS14
Division 4 — Recording proceedings
15.Terms used15
16.Application of these rules15
17.Transcripts may be in electronic form15
18.Proceedings that are to be recorded and transcribed16
19.Recorders and transcribers, duties of16
20.Accuracy of transcript, requesting check of17
21.Certificate of accuracy, form of17
22.Recordings and transcripts, custody of17
Part 3 — Delegated jurisdiction
Division 1 — General
23.Oaths, who may administer18
Division 2 — Registrar’s jurisdiction
24.Civil jurisdiction of registrars18
25.Criminal jurisdiction of registrars18
Division 3 — Appeals against decisions by a registrar
26.Commencing an appeal (Act s. 29)19
27A.Order for substituted service or dispensing with service20
27.Appeal does not stay the case21
28.Listing the appeal for hearing21
Part 3A — General matters
28A.Magistrates, addressing etc.22
28B.Civil cases, dealing with in chambers22
Part 4 — Contempt of court
29.Terms used23
30.Summonses and warrants (Act s. 16), form of23
31.When contempt may be dealt with summarily23
32.Contempts not dealt with summarily may be referred to Attorney General24
33.Attorney General may prosecute alleged contempt24
34.Charge of contempt, hearing of25
35.Procedure for contempts generally25
36.Outcome of contempt proceedings to be recorded26
Part 5 — Court records
Division 1 — Requests under Act s. 33(3) or (7)
37.Request to inspect or obtain a copy of a document (Act s. 33(3) or (7))27
Division 2 — Applications under Act s. 33(4) or (8)
38A.Term used: civil litigation information27
38.Application for leave (Act s. 33(4))28
39.Application for access to information (Act s. 33(8))28
39A.Application for access to civil litigation information (Act s. 33(8))29
Division 3 — Transcripts and exhibits for media organisations under Act s. 33(9)(b)
40A.Terms used30
40B.Media organisation may apply for transcript or exhibit30
40C.Making applications31
40D.Who may deal with applications31
40E.Dealing with applications31
40F.Court’s power to publish unaffected32
Division 4 — Information generally under Act s. 33(9)(b)
40.Criminal cases, information about available on request32
41A.Civil cases, certain people entitled on request to certain information about33
41.Conditions on access to records may be imposed34
Part 6 — Criminal Procedure Act 2004 rules
42.Interpretation35
43.Prescribed court officers35
44.Prosecutions, where they must be commenced35
45.Manner of lodging prosecution notice (CPA s. 24)36
45A.Substituted prosecution notices36
45B.Form of remand warrant for accused37
46.Summons etc., amendment of (CPA s. 34)37
46A.Disclosure requirements, applications relating to (CPA s. 138)37
46B.Magistrates and registrars to verify orders38
Part 7 — Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 rules
47.Terms used39
48.Application to cancel licence suspension order (Act s. 101)39
49A.Application to cancel enforcement warrant (Act s. 101AA)40
49.Application to cancel licence suspension order (Act s. 101A)40
Part 8 — Road traffic legislation rules
50.Terms used42
50A.Application under RTA s. 71B, how to be made42
50B.Application under RTA s. 71F, how to be made42
51.Application under RT (AD) Act s. 27 or 35, how to be made43
51A.Application under RTA s. 80J, how to be made43
51AA.Application for return of item in or on confiscated motor cycle (RTA s. 80V(3))44
51B.Registries where applications may be lodged44
52.Registrar’s functions when application is made44
53.Appearance at hearing of application46
54.Hearing of application, procedure on47
55.CEO to be notified of decision47
Part 9 — Criminal Investigation Act 2006 rules
56.Application under Criminal Investigation Act 2006 s. 151, how to be made48
57.Registries where applications may be lodged48
58.Registrar’s functions when application is made48
59.Application must be served49
Schedule 1 — Suburbs and registries
Schedule 2 — Forms
1A.Application for leave to lodge a document (r. 10)58
1B.Appeal against registrar’s decision (r. 26)59
1.Request to inspect or obtain copy of document from the Court (r. 37 and 40C)60
2.Application for leave in respect of court record (r. 38)61
3A.Application for access to information held by the Court (r. 39)62
3.Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of infringement notice (r. 48)63
4AA.Application to cancel enforcement warrant made in respect of infringement notice (r. 49A)65
4.Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of a fine (r. 49)67
4A.Application for an order for seized keys to be handed over (r. 50A)68
4B.Application for revocation of disqualification notice (r. 50B)69
8.Application by CEO to vary, cancel extraordinary licence (r. 51(4))76
9.Application by owner for delay of sale of uncollected vehicle and/or return of item (r. 51A)77
10.Application for decision on whether information in seized record is privileged (r. 56)78
Notes
Compilation table80
Defined terms
Magistrates Court Act 2004
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Part 1
—
Preliminary
1 .Citation
These
rules are the Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005 .
2 . Commencement
These rules come into operation on the day on which the
Magistrates Court Act 2004
comes into operation.
3 .Terms used
In these rules, unless the contrary intention appears —
Act means the Magistrates Court Act 2004 ;
approved form means a form approved by the Chief Magistrate;
approved user , of the ECMS, has the meaning given in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 regulation 3(1);
CPA means the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 ;
ECMS means the electronic case management system for the management of proceedings in Western Australian courts and tribunals;
ECMS exempt , in relation to a document, has the meaning given in the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 rule 96;
Form , if followed by a number, means the form of that number in Schedule 2;
lodge a document, means to lodge it with the Court together with any fee required to be paid under the Magistrates Court (Fees) Regulations 2005 ;
non ‑police registry means a registry where there is at least one registrar who is not a deputy registrar appointed under the Act section 26(5);
police registry means a registry where the only registrar is a deputy registrar appointed under the Act section 26(5);
registry means a registry of the Court;
working day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a public holiday.
[Rule 3 amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5862; 15 Aug 2014 p. 2938; 31 Dec 2019 p. 4674-5; SL 2021/25 r. 15.]
Part 2 — Administrative matters
Division 1 — Court seals
4 .Form and number of court seals
(1)The Court’s seal is to be in a form or forms approved by the Chief Magistrate.
(2)The Principal Registrar must ensure that each registry has at least one such seal.
5 .Custody of court seals
The registrar in charge of a registry must ensure that the Court’s seals are kept in safe custody and are used in accordance with these rules and any other applicable written law.
6 .Use of court seals
A person must not apply the Court’s seal to a document unless he or she is —
(a)a registrar; or
(b)a person authorised to do so by a registrar.
7 .Applying court seal electronically
For the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10, a document that is required to be sealed by the Court is authenticated if —
(a)the Court issues the document in an electronic form; and
(b)the electronic document bears a facsimile of the Court’s seal.
[Rule 7 inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2938.]
Division 2 — Registry matters
8 .Registry at which applications commencing a case must be lodged
Except as provided in —
(a)Parts 6 to 9; and
(b)the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 rule 98; and
(c)the Magistrates Court (Minor Cases Procedure) Rules 2005 rule 46,
an application that is to commence a case may be lodged at any registry.
[Rule 8 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4322; amended: SL 2021/25 r. 16.]
8A .Registry at which documents must be lodged if a case has commenced
(1)Unless these rules provide otherwise, a document that is to be lodged in respect of a case that has been commenced must be lodged at the registry at which the case is being conducted.
(2)An application made by a prosecutor without notice to the accused for an order under the CPA section 138 must be lodged at the registry of the Court sitting at Perth.
(3)For the purposes of subrule (1), a document that is lodged by using the ECMS is taken to have been lodged at the registry where the case is being conducted.
[Rule 8A inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4323; amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5862; SL 2021/25 r. 17; SL 2022/54 r. 6.]
8B .Application for cancellation of surety undertaking
An application made in accordance with the Bail Regulations 1988 regulation 9A for cancellation of a surety undertaking may be lodged at any registry of the Court.
[Rule 8B inserted: SL 2022/54 r. 7.]
9 .Some documents may be rejected for lodgment
A registrar may refuse to accept for lodging any form that does not contain the information required by the form and any document that does not comply with rules of court made by the Court or with any other written law.
10 .Leave to lodge a refused document, application for (Act s. 17)
An application under the Act section 17 to a magistrate for leave to lodge a document that a registrar has refused to accept must be made by lodging a Form 1A.
[Rule 10 amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5862.]
Division 3 — Lodging and serving documents electronically
11A .Certain rules do not apply to civil proceedings
Rules 11, 12 and 13A do not apply to or in relation to proceedings in the civil jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court.
[Rule 11A inserted: SL 2021/25 r. 18.]
11 .Lodging documents by fax
(1)Subject to this rule, a document may be lodged by fax.
(2)A person wanting to lodge a document at a registry by fax must use the published fax number for that registry.
(3)A document that, with any attachments and a cover page, is more than 20 pages long, must not be lodged by fax.
(4)A document that is sent by fax to a registry must have a cover page stating —
(a)the sender’s name, postal address, document exchange number (if any), telephone number and fax number; and
(b)the number of pages (including the cover page) being sent by fax.
(5)A person that lodges a document by fax must —
(a)endorse the first page of the original document with —
(i)a statement that the document is the original of a document sent by fax; and
(ii)the date and time the document was sent by fax;
and
(b)keep the endorsed original document and the fax machine’s report evidencing the successful transmission of the document; and
(c)if directed to do so by the Court, produce the items in paragraph (b) to the Court.
(6)A document lodged by fax at a registry is to be taken to have been lodged —
(a)if the whole document is received before 4 pm on a day when the registry is open for business, on that day;
(b)otherwise, on the next day when the registry is open for business.
(7)If a document is sent by fax to a registry but not in accordance with this rule —
(a)the document is to be taken not to have been lodged at the registry; and
(b)a registrar must notify the person who sent it of the fact.
[Rule 11 amended: SL 2021/25 r. 19.]
12 .Lodging documents through Court’s website
(1)Subject to the requirements of the Court’s website, a person may lodge a document electronically by lodging an electronic version of it by means of the Court’s website.
(2)A document that must be signed by or on behalf of a person cannot be lodged electronically under this rule unless —
(a)the document is an affidavit; or
(b)the document is lodged by —
(i)the person who signed it; or
(ii)the person on whose behalf it was signed; or
(iii)a person who is acting for either of those persons.
(3)A document lodged electronically under this rule that is to be signed by or on behalf of the person by whom it is lodged is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if —
(a)the Court’s website records the identity of the person who lodges the document; and
(b)the name of the person who signed the document is stated in the electronic version of the document at any place where the person’s signature is required.
(4)An affidavit lodged electronically under this rule is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if —
(a)an electronic version of it that includes the signatures on it is lodged; or
(b)the electronic version that is lodged includes a statement of the name of the person who signed the affidavit at any place where a signature appears in the paper version.
(5)A person by or on behalf of whom an affidavit is lodged under this rule must —
(a)have possession of the paper version signed according to law; and
(b)ensure that, subject to any order of the Court, arrangements are made for the retention of the paper version.
(6)A document lodged electronically under this rule which is directed to a registry is to be taken to have been lodged at the registry —
(a)if the whole document is received before 4 pm on a day when the registry is open for business, on that day;
(b)otherwise, on the next day when the registry is open for business.
(7)If a document sent electronically to a registry by means of the Court’s website is not sent in accordance with the requirements of the Court’s website and this rule —
(a)the document is to be taken not to have been lodged at the registry; and
(b)a registrar must notify the person who sent it of the fact.
(8)A person by or on behalf of whom a document is lodged electronically under this rule must ensure that the paper version of the document is available at any conference or hearing in the case concerned.
(9)The Court may at any time, on the application of a party or on its own initiative, order a person who has lodged a document electronically under this rule to lodge the paper version of the document.
[Rule 12 inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2938‑40; amended: SL 2021/25 r. 20.]
13A .Lodging documents by means of ECMS
(1)An approved user may lodge a document electronically by providing the information required for the completion of the document by means of the ECMS.
(2)If a document is or must be signed by a person who is not, or who is not acting on behalf of, the person lodging it, the document cannot be lodged electronically under this rule unless it is an affidavit.
(3)A document lodged electronically under this rule that is to be signed by or on behalf of the person lodging it is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if —
(a)the ECMS records the identity of the person who lodges the document; and
(b)the name of the person who lodges the document is stated in the electronic version of the document at any place where the person’s signature is required.
(4)An affidavit lodged electronically under this rule is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if the electronic version that is lodged includes a statement of the name of the person who signed the affidavit at any place where a signature appears in the paper version.
(5)A person who lodges an affidavit under this rule must —
(a)have possession of the paper version signed according to law; and
(b)ensure that arrangements are made for the retention of the paper version subject to any order of the Court.
(6)A document lodged under this rule is taken to have been lodged on the day and at the time recorded by the ECMS.
(7)If a document sent electronically to a registry by means of the ECMS is not sent in accordance with the requirements of the ECMS and this rule —
(a)the document is to be taken not to have been lodged at the registry; and
(b)a registrar must notify the person who sent it of the fact.
[Rule 13A inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2940‑1; amended: Gazette 18 Dec 2015 p. 5077; 31 Dec 2019 p. 4675; SL 2021/25 r. 21; SL 2021/133 r. 7.]
13B .Making documents available to court by means of ECMS
(1)An approved user may make a document available to the Court electronically by means of the ECMS.
(2)A document that is required to be signed and is made available electronically under this rule is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if the name of the person who signed the document is stated in the electronic version of the document at any place where a signature appears in the paper version of the document.
(3)A person who makes available a document under this rule that is required to be signed must, subject to any order of the Court, be satisfied that arrangements have been made for the paper version of the document to be retained.
[Rule 13B inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2941; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4675.]
13C .Access to applications, notices and other documents through ECMS
(1)A requirement to notify a person or give them a copy of a document in relation to a proceeding is satisfied, on a day, if —
(a)the notice or document becomes accessible using the ECMS to the person before 5 pm on that day; and
(b)electronic notification that the notice or document is accessible is sent to the person before 5.00 p.m. on that day; and
(c)the person is not a person who —
(i)is ECMS exempt; and
(ii)does not have access to the ECMS in relation to the proceeding.
(2)In subrule (1) —
electronic notification , in relation to a person, includes notification via an email sent to an email address provided by the person.
[Rule 13C inserted: SL 2021/25 r. 22.]
13D .Listing matters for hearing using ECMS
(1)This rule applies to a requirement to list an appeal for hearing under rule 28 or list an application for hearing under Part 7 or 8.
(2)The requirement to list an appeal for hearing is satisfied if the ECMS lists the appeal.
(3)The requirement to list an application for hearing or insert hearing details on a form is satisfied if the ECMS lists the application or inserts the details (as the case may be).
[Rule 13D inserted: SL 2021/25 r. 22.]
13 .Electronic address for service
(1)A person may give an electronic address for service in accordance with this rule.
(2)A person may give a fax number as an address for service by providing —
(a)a residential or business address; and
(b)a fax number that operates at that address.
(3)A person who is not registered by the Court’s website as a person authorised to lodge documents electronically may give an email address as an address for service by providing —
(a)a residential or business address; and
(b)an email address at which documents may be given to, or accepted on behalf of, the person.
(4)If a legal practitioner practises in a business with one or more other legal practitioners or people —
(a)any fax number provided under subrule (2) must be the fax number of the business and not that of the legal practitioner personally; and
(b)any email address provided under subrule (3) must be the email address of the business and not that of the legal practitioner personally.
(5)A self‑represented person who resides in Australia and is registered by the Court’s website as a person authorised to lodge documents electronically may give an email address as an address for service by providing —
(a)a residential or business address; and
(b)an email address that is the email address of the party provided in connection with that registration.
(6)A legal practitioner, or the business for which a legal practitioner works, that has a business address in Australia and is registered by the Court’s website as a person authorised to lodge documents electronically may give an email address as an address for service by providing —
(a)a residential or business address; and
(b)an email address that is the email address of the legal practitioner or business provided in connection with that registration.
(7)A person who under this rule provides an address for service that is a fax number or an email address is to be taken to consent to being served with documents by fax at that fax number, or as an attachment to an email sent to that email address, as the case may be.
(8)If a person’s fax number or email address provided under this rule changes, the person must lodge and serve a notice of change of address as soon as practicable after the change occurs.
(9)The notice of change of address for service must be in the approved form.
[Rule 13 inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2941‑3; amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
14 .Service by fax or email
(1)If rules of court require a person to serve a document, the person may serve the document —
(a)if the party has provided a fax number under rule 13(2), by sending the document by fax to that number; or
(b)if the party has provided an email address under rule 13, by sending the document as an attachment to an email sent to that address.
(2)A document cannot be served by email under subrule (1) if under rule 12(2) or 13A(2) it cannot be lodged electronically.
(3)Rule 11(4) and (5), with any necessary changes, apply to a document being served by fax in the same way as they apply to a document being lodged by fax.
(4)A document served by email that must be signed by a person is authenticated for the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10 if the electronic version of the document that is served states the name of the person whose signature is required at each place where the signature is required.
(5)A document that is served by email or fax on a person is to be taken to have been served —
(a)if the whole document is sent before 4.30 p.m. on a working day, on that day;
(b)otherwise, on the next working day.
(6)Subrule (1), with any necessary changes, applies to the service by the Court of any document on a party.
(7)This rule does not prevent a person from consenting to being served in a manner other than in accordance with rules of court.
[Rule 14 amended: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2943; 18 Dec 2015 p. 5077.]
15A .Documents issued by Court by means of ECMS
(1)For the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 12(1), a document that is required to be issued to a person by the Court is issued to the person if —
(a)the person is an approved user of the ECMS in respect of a document of that type and an electronic version of the document is issued to the person by means of the ECMS; or
(b)the person has provided an email address for service and an electronic version of the document is sent by email to the person at that address.
(2)For the purposes of the Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 section 10, a document issued by the Court that must be signed by the person issuing it is authenticated if —
(a)the Court issues the document in an electronic form by means of the ECMS; and
(b)the electronic document identifies the person who issued it.
(3)A document that is issued to a person in accordance with subrule (1) is to be taken to have been issued —
(a)if the whole document is available before 4.30 p.m. on a working day, on that day;
(b)otherwise, on the next working day.
[Rule 15A inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2943‑4; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4675; SL 2021/133 r. 8.]
Division 4 — Recording proceedings
15 .Terms used
In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears —
proceedings means any proceedings in the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the Court;
record means any thing or process —
(a)upon or by which information is recorded or stored; or
(b)by means of which a meaning can be conveyed by any means in a visible or recoverable form,
whether or not the use or assistance of some electronic, electrical, mechanical, chemical or other device or process is required to recover or convey the information or meaning;
registrar does not include a deputy registrar.
16 .Application of these rules
These rules apply to and in relation to all proceedings that are —
(a)pending when these rules commence; or
(b)commenced on or after these rules commence.
17 .Transcripts may be in electronic form
These rules do not prevent a transcript of proceedings being in an electronic form.
18 .Proceedings that are to be recorded and transcribed
(1)A registrar may direct that the whole or a part of any proceedings or class of proceedings be recorded.
(2)A registrar may direct how proceedings are to be recorded.
(3)A registrar may direct that the whole or a part of any record or class of record be transcribed into written English.
19 .Recorders and transcribers, duties of
(1)In this rule a reference to recording proceedings or to transcribing records of proceedings includes a reference to copying a record or transcript of proceedings.
(2)A person who records proceedings or who transcribes records of proceedings or who checks the accuracy of transcripts of proceedings is, while doing so, an officer of the Court and must obey any directions of a magistrate or a registrar in respect of those activities.
(3)A person who records proceedings must —
(a)before the proceedings commence, check that the recording equipment is working properly; and
(b)during the proceedings, monitor the recording equipment and ensure that an accurate record is made; and
(c)identify the record.
(4)A person who transcribes a record of proceedings must —
(a)enter in a register the identification of the record; and
(b)accurately transcribe the record into written English; and
(c)include on each page of the transcript information to identify the proceedings and the speakers and any other matter directed by a registrar.
(5)A person who checks a transcript, or who copies a record or transcript, of proceedings must —
(a)ensure that the transcript is an accurate transcription of the record, or that the copy is an accurate copy, as the case requires; and
(b)having done so, certify that it is accurate.
(6)A person who records, copies, transcribes or checks the accuracy of transcripts of proceedings must at all times ensure the safe custody of the record of the proceedings.
20 .Accuracy of transcript, requesting check of
(1)Whether or not a transcript or a copy has been certified under these rules to be accurate, a person may apply to a registrar to have the accuracy of a specific part of the transcript checked.
(2)On such an application a registrar must cause the transcript to be checked for accuracy, corrected if necessary and certified to be accurate.
21 .Certificate of accuracy, form of
A certificate given under this Part as to the accuracy of a transcript of a record of proceedings must comply with the Evidence Act 1906 section 50A(2).
22 .Recordings and transcripts, custody of
A registrar must ensure that the recording and any transcript of the recording of proceedings —
(a)are sufficiently registered and marked for identification; and
(b)are kept in safe custody; and
(c)unless the Court orders to the contrary, are not destroyed until at least 2 years after the conclusion of the proceedings, or the last date for commencing any appeal in relation to the proceedings, whichever is the later.
Part 3 — Delegated jurisdiction
Division 1 — General
23 .Oaths, who may administer
Any Court officer assisting the Court, when it is constituted by a magistrate or by one or more JPs, may administer an oath or affirmation to any person who the Court requires to be sworn.
Division 2 — Registrar’s jurisdiction
24 .Civil jurisdiction of registrars
(1)In a civil case, a registrar has the jurisdiction conferred on a registrar by the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 in addition to the jurisdiction conferred by others of these rules.
(2)When a registrar exercises the conferred jurisdiction, the registrar can exercise any power of the Court that could be exercised if a magistrate were exercising that jurisdiction.
[Rule 24 amended: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4323.]
25 .Criminal jurisdiction of registrars
(1)In this rule —
registrar does not include a deputy registrar.
(2)In a criminal case, the jurisdiction conferred by this rule is in addition to the jurisdiction conferred by others of these rules.
(3)A registrar has jurisdiction to deal with an application made under the CPA for an adjournment and to perform the court’s functions under the CPA section 75.
(4)A registrar has jurisdiction to grant or adjourn, but not to refuse, an application made under the CPA section 71 if —
(a)it is made in the circumstances described in the CPA section 72(1) or (2); and
(b)it is not made by an accused who is in custody and who seeks to be released on bail until the hearing at which the charge is to be dealt with again.
(5)If an application made under the CPA section 71(1) or (2) includes an application made under the CPA section 71(3), a registrar may only grant the application made under the CPA section 71(3) if the registrar grants the application made under the CPA section 71(1) or (2).
Division 3 — Appeals against decisions by a registrar
26 .Commencing an appeal (Act s. 29)
(1)If under the Act section 29(1) a person who is dissatisfied with a decision made by a registrar wants to appeal to a magistrate, the person must lodge 2 copies, and one copy for each other party, of these documents —
(a)a Form 1B; and
(b)a copy of the registrar’s decision; and
(c)any other documents necessary to decide the appeal.
(2)The appellant must serve one copy of the lodged documents on each other party within 14 days after the date on which the documents are lodged.
(3)A magistrate may, by order, extend the period in subrule (2), and may do so even if the period has elapsed.
(4)An application for an order under subrule (3) —
(a)is not required to be served on any other party; and
(b)may be dealt with in the absence of the parties.
[Rule 26 amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5862; 26 Jul 2013 p. 3346.]
27A .Order for substituted service or dispensing with service
(1)If the appellant cannot serve on another party the documents lodged under rule 26(1), a magistrate may, on application made by the appellant —
(a)order that the appellant may take whatever steps are set out in the order to bring the matter to the attention of the other party; or
(b)if it is appropriate in the circumstances, order that the requirement for service be dispensed with altogether.
(2)An application for an order under subrule (1) —
(a)is not required to be served on any other party; and
(b)may be dealt with in the absence of the parties.
(3)If a magistrate makes an order under subrule (1)(a) —
(a)the magistrate may order that the documents are to be taken to have been served on the happening of any event specified in the order, or on the expiry of any period specified in the order; and
(b)when the steps set out in the order have been taken, the appellant must lodge an affidavit of service completed by the person who has taken those steps and stating —
(i)what steps were taken; and
(ii)when those steps were taken; and
(iii)who took those steps.
(4)If a magistrate makes an order under subrule (1), the magistrate may make whatever directions are necessary or desirable with respect to the listing of the appeal for hearing and the notification of the parties.
[Rule 27A inserted: Gazette 26 Jul 2013 p. 3346-7.]
27 .Appeal does not stay the case
The commencement of an appeal under the Act section 29(1) does not stay the case concerned unless a magistrate orders otherwise.
28 .Listing the appeal for hearing
(1)When the documents lodged under rule 26(1) are served, a registrar must list the appeal for hearing and notify the parties.
(2)The appeal must be listed at least 21 days after the date on which the documents lodged under rule 26(1) are served.
(3)Subrules (1) and (2) are subject to any directions made under rule 27A(4).
[Rule 28 amended: Gazette 26 Jul 2013 p. 3347.]
Part 3A
—
General matters
[Heading inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4323.]
28A .Magistrates, addressing etc.
In court and in relation to court proceedings, a magistrate is entitled —
(a)to be addressed as “Your Honour”; and
(b)to be referred to as “His Honour” or “Her Honour”.
[Rule 28A inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4323.]
28B .Civil cases, dealing with in chambers
(1)In this rule —
civil case means proceedings in the Court involving or in connection with the Court’s civil jurisdiction.
(2)The Court, on the application of a party or on its own initiative, may deal with a civil case, or an aspect of a civil case, in chambers.
[Rule 28B inserted: Gazette 17 May 2011 p. 1823.]
Part 4
—
Contempt of court
29 .Terms used
In this Part —
contempt has the meaning given by the Act section 16;
defendant means a person who is alleged to have committed a contempt.
30 .Summonses and warrants (Act s. 16), form of
(1)A warrant issued under the Act section 16(2) —
(a)for a person who has committed a contempt of court under the Act section 15(2) must be in the form of Form 12 in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 Schedule 1;
(b)for any other person who has committed a contempt of court, must be in the form of Form 1 in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 Schedule 1.
(2)A summons issued under the Act section 16(2) must be in the form of Form 4 in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 Schedule 1 adapted as necessary.
31 .When contempt may be dealt with summarily
(1)If an alleged contempt occurs —
(a)while the Court, constituted by a magistrate or JP, is sitting; or
(b)in respect of a magistrate or JP who is about to, or who has just, constituted the Court,
and the magistrate or JP is satisfied that the alleged contempt should be dealt with immediately because it is an immediate threat to the authority of the Court or to the integrity of the proceedings, the officer may deal with it summarily.
(2)If a magistrate or JP decides to deal with an alleged contempt summarily, he or she must if practicable, orally inform the defendant of the nature and particulars of the alleged contempt.
32 .Contempts not dealt with summarily may be referred to Attorney General
(1)This rule and rule 33 apply if an alleged contempt is not dealt with summarily.
(2)If the alleged contempt occurs while the Court, constituted by a magistrate or JP, is sitting, or occurs in respect of a magistrate or JP, he or she may refer it to the Attorney General.
(3)If the alleged contempt occurs in the presence of or in respect of a registrar when performing functions delegated to the registrar under the Act section 28, the registrar may refer it to the Chief Magistrate who may refer it to the Attorney General.
(4)If the alleged contempt occurs in any other circumstances, the Chief Magistrate may refer it to the Attorney General.
(5)A referral of an alleged contempt to the Attorney General must set out the details of the act or omission that are considered to constitute the alleged contempt.
33 .Attorney General may prosecute alleged contempt
(1)The Attorney General may commence and conduct proceedings in the Court against a person for a contempt of court allegedly committed by the person.
(2)To commence proceedings for an alleged contempt, the Attorney General must lodge a written charge against the defendant that sets out the details of the act or omission that constitute the alleged contempt.
(3)The charge must be served on the defendant together with written notice of a hearing date for it and written notice that at the hearing he or she is entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner and to call any person as a witness.
[Rule 33 amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
34 .Charge of contempt, hearing of
At the hearing of a charge of contempt lodged by the Attorney General —
(a)the Court must be constituted by a magistrate; and
(b)the Court must not be constituted so as to include any Court officer in whose presence or in respect of whom the alleged contempt was committed; and
(c)a certificate by —
(i)the magistrate or JP who was constituting the Court when, or in respect of whom, the alleged contempt was committed; or
(ii)the registrar in whose presence, or in respect of whom, the alleged contempt was committed; or
(iii)the Chief Magistrate,
setting out the details of the act or omission that constitute the alleged contempt is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, evidence of its contents; and
(d)any transcript of the proceedings in which the alleged contempt was committed is admissible.
35 .Procedure for contempts generally
The procedure for dealing with an alleged contempt, whether summarily or otherwise, is to be the same, so far as is practicable, as that followed in the Supreme Court when it is dealing with an alleged contempt except so far as this Part provides otherwise.
36 .Outcome of contempt proceedings to be recorded
(1)Whether an alleged contempt is dealt with summarily or otherwise, the person constituting the Court must record the Court’s decision about the alleged contempt and any order made as a result.
(2)A registrar must issue to the defendant a notice advising the defendant of the Court’s decision, any order made as a result, and any punishment imposed.
[Rule 36 amended: SL 2021/25 r. 23.]
Part 5 — Court records
Division 1 — Requests under Act s. 33(3) or (7)
[Heading inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 573.]
37 .Request to inspect or obtain a copy of a document (Act s. 33(3) or (7))
(1)A request under the Act section 33(3) or (7) must be made by lodging a Form 1.
(2)When the request is lodged, a registrar may —
(a)grant it, if satisfied that the person making it is entitled under the Act section 33(3) or (7) to inspect or obtain a copy of the document requested; or
(b)refer it to a magistrate.
(3)A magistrate to whom a request is referred may, in chambers —
(a)without hearing the person making the request, grant it; or
(b)order a registrar to list the request for hearing by a magistrate.
(4)A magistrate hearing the request may grant or refuse it.
[Rule 37 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1335‑6; amended: Gazette 7 Jan 2011 p. 51.]
Division 2 — Applications under Act s. 33(4) or (8)
[Heading inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 573.]
38A .Term used: civil litigation information
In this Division —
civil litigation information means any of the following information in relation to a case —
(a)the names of the parties;
(b)the amount and nature of the claim;
(c)the amount of any judgment entered;
(d)whether the case has been dismissed or discontinued.
[Rule 38A inserted: SL 2023/148 r. 8.]
38 .Application for leave (Act s. 33(4))
(1)An application for leave under the Act section 33(4) must be made by lodging a Form 2.
(2)When the application is lodged, a registrar may grant it or refer it to a magistrate.
(3)A magistrate to whom an application is referred may, in chambers —
(a)without hearing the applicant, grant the application; or
(b)order a registrar to list the application for hearing by a magistrate.
(4)A magistrate hearing the application may grant or refuse it.
[Rule 38 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1336; amended: Gazette 7 Jan 2011 p. 52.]
39 .Application for access to information (Act s. 33(8))
(1A)A person seeking access under section 33(8) of the Act to information held by the Court may —
(a)make an application under this rule; or
(b)if the information is civil litigation information, make an application under rule 39A.
(1)An application under this rule must be made by lodging a Form 3A together with an affidavit supporting the application.
(2)When the application is lodged, a registrar —
(a)must refer it to a magistrate; and
(b)may attach to it a written report on the administrative implications of granting it.
(3)A magistrate to whom an application is referred may, in chambers —
(a)without hearing the applicant, grant the application; or
(b)order a registrar to list the application for hearing by a magistrate.
(4)If under subrule (2)(b) a registrar has attached a report to an application, a magistrate must consider the report before determining the application.
(5)A magistrate hearing the application may grant or refuse it.
[Rule 39 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1336; amended: Gazette 7 Jan 2011 p. 52; SL 2023/148 r. 9.]
39A .Application for access to civil litigation information (Act s. 33(8))
(1)A person seeking access under section 33(8) of the Act to civil litigation information may make an application under this rule.
(2)The application must be lodged in the approved form.
(3)A registrar may —
(a)grant the application; or
(b)refuse the application; or
(c)refer the application to a magistrate, and may attach to it a written report on the administrative implications of granting it.
(4)A magistrate to whom an application is referred may, in chambers —
(a)without hearing the applicant, grant the application; or
(b)order a registrar to list the application for hearing by a magistrate.
(5)If under subrule (4)(c) a registrar has attached a report to an application, a magistrate must consider the report before determining the application.
(6)A magistrate hearing the application may grant or refuse it.
[Rule 39A inserted: SL 2023/148 r. 10.]
Division 3 — Transcripts and exhibits for media organisations under Act s. 33(9)(b)
[Heading inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 574.]
40A .Terms used
In this Division —
application means an application under rule 40B;
exhibit has the meaning given in rule 40B(b);
media organisation means an organisation that disseminates news or information to the public through the press or by means of radio, television or the internet;
relevant record , in relation to an application, means a transcript or exhibit the subject of the application;
transcript has the meaning given in rule 40B(a).
[Rule 40A inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 574.]
40B .Media organisation may apply for transcript or exhibit
For the purposes of section 33(9)(b) of the Act, a media organisation may apply to the Court for leave to inspect or obtain a copy of —
(a)the record, or the certified transcript of the record, of any proceedings in the case (a transcript ); or
(b)any other document (including in an electronic form) tendered in evidence in the case (an exhibit ).
[Rule 40B inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 574.]
40C .Making applications
(1)An application must be made by lodging a Form 1.
(2)The relevant media organisation need not give notice of the application to any party to the case unless an order is made under rule 40E(2)(a).
[Rule 40C inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 574.]
40D .Who may deal with applications
(1)When the application is lodged, a registrar must refer it to a magistrate unless subrule (2) applies.
(2)A registrar may, without hearing the relevant media organisation, grant an application if —
(a)the relevant record was the subject of a previous application in the case; and
(b)the application was granted by a magistrate.
(3)A magistrate to whom an application is referred under subrule (1) may, in chambers —
(a)without hearing the relevant media organisation, grant the application; or
(b)order a registrar to list the application for hearing by a magistrate.
[Rule 40D inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 574-5.]
40E .Dealing with applications
(1)A magistrate or registrar dealing with an application may deal with the application even though no party to the case has been served with it.
(2)A magistrate dealing with an application may —
(a)order the relevant media organisation to serve any other person, specified in the order, with the application and a notice in an approved form entitling the person to be heard on the application; and
(b)deal with the application accordingly.
(3)A magistrate dealing with an application may grant or refuse it.
(4)A magistrate dealing with an application, if satisfied the relevant media organisation has sufficient cause to be granted leave, may grant the application subject to —
(a)any order made under the CPA section 171; and
(b)any information contained in a pre‑sentence report ordered under the Sentencing Act 1995 section 20 indicating that it would be inappropriate to grant the application; and
(c)any other order or written law that prohibits or restricts the publication or possession of the relevant record.
[Rule 40E inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 575.]
40F .Court’s power to publish unaffected
This Division does not prevent the Court from publishing, on its own initiative, all or any part of the proceedings in a case to any person, and in any manner, it thinks fit.
[Rule 40F inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 575.]
Division 4 — Information generally under Act s. 33(9)(b)
[Heading inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 575.]
40 .Criminal cases, information about available on request
(1)Except as provided in any order under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 171, in respect of criminal proceedings in the Court, any person is entitled, on request, to the following information relating to a particular case —
(a)the name of the accused;
(b)in relation to each charge in that case against the accused —
(i)the charge; and
(ii)any conviction or order made in respect of the charge; and
(iii)any penalty imposed on the accused in relation to the charge.
(2)A request may be made at a registry —
(a)orally, in person or by telephone; or
(b)in writing, by mail, fax or email.
(3)Nothing in subrule (1) entitles a person to obtain information about the accused’s criminal history other than information in respect of a charge in the case to which the request relates.
[Rule 40 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1337; amended: Gazette 4 Dec 2018 p. 4629‑30.]
41A .Civil cases, certain people entitled on request to certain information about
(1)In this rule —
approved recipient means a person who is approved in writing by the Attorney General as a person entitled to receive searchable information;
searchable information means any of the following information in respect of civil proceedings in the Court —
(a)the names and addresses of the parties;
(b)the amount and nature of the claim;
(c)the amount of any judgment entered;
(d)whether the case has been dismissed or discontinued.
(2)An approved recipient is entitled, on request, to obtain searchable information in relation to a case.
(3)A request under subrule (2) must be made in writing, by mail, fax or email.
(4)When the request is lodged, a registrar must, on each working day in the period of 12 months after the lodgment, provide the approved recipient with such searchable information that has not already been provided to the recipient in relation to each case before the Court.
(5)If suitable facilities exist at the Court to enable the searchable information to be provided by email to an approved recipient, then the registrar must not provide the information except by email.
[Rule 41A inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1337; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2013 p. 6548.]
41 .Conditions on access to records may be imposed
(1)A registrar or magistrate granting a request referred to in rule 37 or 40 or an application referred to in rule 38, 39 or 40B may impose any conditions on the applicant’s access to the record as is just.
(2)Without limiting subrule (1), conditions may be imposed —
(a)to prevent the record from being damaged, interfered with or lost;
(b)to prevent the improper use or publication of the record or any information in it.
[Rule 41 amended: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1338; 11 Mar 2014 p. 576.]
Part 6
—
Criminal Procedure Act 2004
rules
42 .Interpretation
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, a term defined in the CPA has the same meaning as it has in the CPA.
43 .Prescribed court officers
For the purposes of the CPA each registrar is prescribed to be a prescribed court officer.
44 .Prosecutions, where they must be commenced
(1)A prosecution for an offence must be commenced in the registry nearest to the place where the offence was allegedly committed.
(2)Despite subrule (1), if an offence is allegedly committed in a suburb listed in Schedule 1, a prosecution for the alleged offence must be commenced in the registry listed opposite that suburb in Schedule 1.
(3)If it is not known where an alleged offence was committed, a prosecution for it must be commenced in the registry nearest to where the accused usually lives.
(4)Despite subrule (3), if an accused usually lives in a suburb listed in Schedule 1, a prosecution for the alleged offence must be commenced in the registry listed opposite that suburb in Schedule 1.
(5)A prosecution for an offence that is one of 2 or more offences the prosecutions of which are to be dealt with together may be commenced in the registry nearest to the place where any one of the prosecutions may be commenced in accordance with subrule (1), (2), (3) or (4).
(6)Despite subrules (1) to (5), a prosecution for an alleged offence may be commenced in a registry that is not a registry where it is required by those subrules to be commenced if the registrar in charge of the registry is satisfied that there is good reason for the prosecution to be commenced in that registry.
(7)If a prosecution for an offence is not commenced in a registry in accordance with subrules (1) to (6), the Court sitting at the place where the prosecution is commenced may, under the CPA section 135, order that prosecution be conducted at a registry where it should have been commenced.
45 .Manner of lodging prosecution notice (CPA s. 24)
(1)Unless subrule (2) applies, a prosecution notice must be lodged by means of the ECMS in accordance with rule 13A.
(2)A prosecution notice may be lodged by handing a hard copy of the notice to the Court if —
(a)the person lodging the notice does not have access to the ECMS; or
(b)the Court agrees to the notice being lodged in that manner.
(3)If a hard copy of a prosecution notice is handed to the Court, an officer of the Court must —
(a)enter the details of the prosecution notice into the ECMS; and
(b)ensure that the original document is retained on the Court’s records.
[Rule 45 inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2944; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4675.]
45A .Substituted prosecution notices
(1)In this rule —
substituted prosecution notice means a prosecution notice that is intended to replace a prosecution notice that has been lodged but not finally disposed of.
(2)If a substituted prosecution notice is lodged but not served on the accused, and the accused fails to appear for the next court appearance scheduled in relation to the original prosecution notice, the charges contained in the substituted prosecution notice must —
(a)be removed from the list of matters for hearing; or
(b)held in a temporary list and only formally listed when the accused next appears in relation to the original prosecution notice.
[Rule 45A inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2945.]
45B .Form of remand warrant for accused
A remand warrant for an accused must be in the form of the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 Schedule 1 Form 2.
[Rule 45B inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2945.]
46 .Summons etc., amendment of (CPA s. 34)
A prescribed court officer must not, under the CPA section 34, amend the court date in a summons or a court hearing notice after the summons has been lodged with the Court.
46A .Disclosure requirements, applications relating to (CPA s. 138)
An application made by a prosecutor without notice to the accused for an order under the CPA section 138 must be heard by a magistrate sitting in chambers at the Court sitting at Perth.
[Rule 46A inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4323; amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5862.]
46B .Magistrates and registrars to verify orders
(1)If a magistrate or a registrar makes an order in respect of a prosecution notice the magistrate or registrar must —
(a)ensure that the order is noted on a hard copy of the prosecution notice and sign or initial the order; or
(b)ensure that the order is noted on the electronic version of the prosecution notice and verify the making of the order by means of the ECMS.
(2)If under subrule (1)(a) an order is noted on a hard copy of the prosecution notice, an officer of the Court must ensure that the order is also noted on the electronic version of the prosecution notice.
[Rule 46B inserted: Gazette 15 Aug 2014 p. 2945‑6; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4675.]
Part 7
—
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
rules
47 .Terms used
In this Part —
Act means the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 ;
prosecuting authority has the meaning given in the Act.
[Rule 47 amended: Gazette 12 Aug 2014 p. 2892.]
48 .Application to cancel licence suspension order (Act s. 101)
(1)An application under the Act section 101 must be made by lodging a Form 3 at the registry closest to where the alleged offence took place.
(2)On accepting a Form 3, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)at least 5 clear days before the date set by the Court for the hearing of the application, return one copy of the form to the applicant and give one copy to each of the following —
(i)the Commissioner of Police;
(ii)if the Commissioner of Police is not the relevant prosecuting authority, the relevant prosecuting authority.
[Rule 48 amended: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 576; 12 Aug 2014 p. 2892‑3.]
49A .Application to cancel enforcement warrant (Act s. 101AA)
(1)An application under the Act section 101AA must be made by lodging a Form 4AA at the registry closest to where the alleged offence took place.
(2)On accepting a Form 4AA, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)at least 5 clear days before the date set by the Court for the hearing of the application, return one copy of the form to the applicant and give one copy to the relevant prosecuting authority; and
(d)as soon as practicable after reaching a decision on the application, the Court must advise the Sheriff referred to in the Supreme Court Act 1935 section 156 of that decision.
[Rule 49A inserted: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3818; amended: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 576; 12 Aug 2014 p. 2893.]
49 .Application to cancel licence suspension order (Act s. 101A)
(1)An application under the Act section 101A must be made by lodging a Form 4 at the registry closest to where the alleged offence took place.
(2)On accepting a Form 4, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)at least 5 clear days before the date set by the Court for the hearing of the application, return one copy of the form to the applicant and give one copy to the relevant prosecuting authority.
[Rule 49 amended: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 576; 12 Aug 2014 p. 2893.]
Part 8
—
Road traffic legislation
rules
[Heading amended: Gazette 8 Jan 2015 p. 161.]
50 .Terms used
In this Part —
CEO has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 4;
RT (AD) Act means the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 ;
RTA means the Road Traffic Act 1974 .
[Rule 50 amended: Gazette 15 Feb 2011 p. 537; 8 Jan 2015 p. 162.]
50A .Application under RTA s. 71B, how to be made
(1)An application under the RTA section 71B(7) must be made by lodging a Form 4A and any affidavit that the applicant proposes to tender at the hearing of the application.
(2)When a form and any affidavit is lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 50A inserted: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5863.]
50B .Application under RTA s. 71F, how to be made
(1)An application under the RTA section 71F(1) must be made by lodging a Form 4B, accompanied by a copy of the disqualification notice and any affidavit that the applicant proposes to tender at the hearing of the application.
(2)When a form and any affidavit is lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 50B inserted: Gazette 31 Jul 2012 p. 3690.]
51 .Application under RT (AD) Act s. 27 or 35, how to be made
(1)An application under the RT (AD) Act section 27 must be made by lodging the approved form together with an affidavit supporting the application.
[(2)deleted]
(3)An application under the RT (AD) Act section 35(1) must be made by lodging the approved form together with an affidavit supporting the application.
(4)An application under the RT (AD) Act section 35(2) must be made by lodging —
(a)a Form 8 and any affidavit that the applicant proposes to tender at the hearing of the application; and
(b)a copy of the record of the convictions of the holder of the extraordinary licence to which the application relates.
(5)When a form and affidavit are lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 51 amended: Gazette 15 Feb 2011 p. 537; 8 Jan 2015 p. 162; 26 Mar 2019 p. 947; SL 2021/25 r. 24; SL 2022/180 r. 4.]
51A .Application under RTA s. 80J, how to be made
(1)An application under the RTA section 80J(5) or (6) must be made by lodging a Form 9 and any affidavit that the applicant proposes to tender at the hearing of the application.
(2)When a form and any affidavit is lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 51A inserted: Gazette 3 Oct 2008 p. 4485.]
51AA .Application for return of item in or on confiscated motor cycle (RTA s. 80V(3))
(1)An application under the RTA section 80V(3) must be made by lodging the approved form and any affidavit that the applicant proposes to tender at the hearing of the application.
(2)When a form and any affidavit is lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 51AA inserted: SL 2022/180 r. 5.]
51B .Registries where applications may be lodged
(1)An application referred to in rule 50A may be lodged at the nearest non‑police registry to the place where the keys that are the subject of the application are being held.
(2)An application referred to in rule 50B or 51 may be lodged at any registry of the Court, including a police registry.
(3)An application referred to in rule 51A or 51AA may be lodged at the nearest non‑police registry to the place where the uncollected vehicle or item that is the subject of the application is being held.
[Rule 51B inserted: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5863; amended: Gazette 23 May 2008 p. 1992; 3 Oct 2008 p. 4486; 31 Jul 2012 p. 3690; SL 2022/180 r. 6.]
52 .Registrar’s functions when application is made
(1a)On accepting a Form 4A or 9, or an approved form lodged under rule 51AA, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return 1 copy of the form to the applicant and issue 1 copy to the Commissioner of Police at least 5 clear days before the date set by the Court for the hearing of it.
(1)A registrar may reject an application made under rule 51 if the registrar has reason to believe that the application cannot be made to or heard by the Court under the RT (AD) Act section 29 or 35(3).
(2A)On accepting a Form 4B, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date that is at least 14 clear days after the date on which the form is lodged; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return 1 copy of the form to the applicant and issue 1 copy to the Commissioner of Police at least 14 clear days before the date set by the Court for the hearing of it.
(2)On accepting an application under the RT (AD) Act section 27, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date that is at least 14 clear days after the date on which the form is lodged; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return 1 copy of the form to the applicant and issue 1 copy to the CEO.
(3)On accepting an application under the RT (AD) Act section 35(1), a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return 1 copy of the form to the applicant and issue 1 copy to the CEO.
(4)On accepting a Form 8, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date that is at least 14 clear days after the date on which the form is lodged; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return 2 copies of the form to the CEO.
(5)On receiving the copies of a Form 8 from a registrar, the CEO must serve 1 copy on the holder of the extraordinary licence to which the application relates in accordance with the CPA Schedule 2 clause 2 or 3.
(6)For the purposes of rule 15A(1), a copy of a form that a registrar must issue under this rule is taken to be a document that is required to be issued by the Court.
[Rule 52 amended: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4324; 23 Nov 2007 p. 5863; 23 May 2008 p. 1992; 3 Oct 2008 p. 4486; 15 Feb 2011 p. 537; 31 Jul 2012 p. 3690; 8 Jan 2015 p. 163; SL 2021/25 r. 25; SL 2021/133 r. 9; SL 2022/180 r. 7.]
53 .Appearance at hearing of application
[(1a)deleted]
(1)If the Court is satisfied that an application made under the RTA section 71B(7), 71F(1), 80J(5) or (6) or 80V(3) has been issued to the Commissioner of Police, the Court may deal with the application in the absence of the Commissioner of Police.
(1A)If the Court is satisfied that an application made under the RT (AD) Act section 27 or 35(1) has been issued to the CEO, the Court may deal with the application in the absence of the CEO.
(2)If the Court is satisfied that the holder of the extraordinary licence to which an application made under the RT (AD) Act section 35(2) relates has been served with it, the Court may deal with it in the absence of the holder.
[Rule 53 amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5863; 3 Oct 2008 p. 4486; 15 Feb 2011 p. 537; 31 Jul 2012 p. 3690; 8 Jan 2015 p. 164; SL 2021/133 r. 10; SL 2022/180 r. 8.]
54 .Hearing of application, procedure on
At the hearing of an application made under the RT (AD) Act section 27 or 35(2) —
(a)the applicant bears the onus of proof; and
(b)the standard of proof is on the balance of probabilities; and
(c)affidavit evidence may be adduced by a party if the maker of the affidavit is present.
[Rule 54 amended: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4324; 23 May 2008 p. 1992; 15 Feb 2011 p. 537; 8 Jan 2015 p. 164.]
55 .CEO to be notified of decision
As soon as practicable after the Court decides an application to which this Part applies, a registrar must give the CEO notice of the decision including the details of any order made.
[Rule 55 amended: Gazette 8 Jan 2015 p. 165.]
Part 9 — Criminal Investigation Act 2006
rules
[Heading inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4324.]
56 .Application under Criminal Investigation Act 2006 s. 151, how to be made
(1)An application under the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 section 151(4) must be made by lodging a Form 10 and every seized record relating to the application.
(2)The application must be lodged with —
(a)one or more affidavits that state the facts and circumstances on which it is based; and
(b)any records that are to be lodged with the application.
(3)When a form and affidavits are lodged under this rule, 2 copies must also be lodged.
[Rule 56 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4324‑5; amended: SL 2022/180 r. 9.]
57 .Registries where applications may be lodged
An application under rule 56 may be lodged at the nearest non‑police registry to the place where the records were seized.
[Rule 57 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4325; amended: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5864.]
58 .Registrar’s functions when application is made
On accepting a Form 10, a registrar must —
(a)list the application for hearing on the earliest convenient date; and
(b)insert the hearing details on the form; and
(c)return the 2 copies of the form and any affidavits to the applicant.
[Rule 58 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4325.]
59 .Application must be served
The applicant must serve a copy of the application and affidavits on every person entitled to possession of the records at least 5 clear days before the date listed for the hearing of the application.
[Rule 59 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4325.]
Schedule 1
—
Suburbs and registries
[r. 44]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 576.]
Suburb (A ‑L)
Registry
Suburb (M ‑Z)
Registry
Alexander Heights
Joondalup
Maddington
Armadale
Alfred Cove
Fremantle
Madeley
Joondalup
Alkimos
Joondalup
Madora Bay
Mandurah
Anketell
Rockingham
Mahogany Creek
Midland
Applecross
Perth
Maida Vale
Armadale
Araluen
Armadale
Malaga
Midland
Ardross
Perth
Malmalling
Midland
Armadale
Armadale
Mandogalup
Rockingham
Ascot
Perth
Mandurah
Mandurah
Ashby
Joondalup
Manning
Perth
Ashendon
Armadale
Marangaroo
Joondalup
Ashfield
Midland
Mardella
Armadale
Attadale
Fremantle
Mariginiup
Joondalup
Atwell
Fremantle
Marmion
Joondalup
Aubin Grove
Armadale
Martin
Armadale
Aveley
Midland
Maylands
Perth
Bailup
Midland
Meadow Springs
Mandurah
Balcatta
Perth
Medina
Rockingham
Baldivis
Rockingham
Melaleuca
Joondalup
Balga
Perth
Melville
Fremantle
Ballajura
Midland
Menora
Perth
Banjup
Rockingham
Merriwa
Joondalup
Banksia
Mandurah
Middle Swan
Midland
Banksia Grove
Joondalup
Midland
Midland
Barragup
Mandurah
Midvale
Midland
Baskerville
Midland
Millendon
Midland
Bassendean
Midland
Mindarie
Joondalup
Bateman
Fremantle
Mirrabooka
Perth
Bayswater
Perth
Morley
Perth
Beaconsfield
Fremantle
Mosman Park
Perth
Beckenham
Armadale
Mount Claremont
Perth
Bedford
Perth
Mount Hawthorn
Perth
Bedfordale
Armadale
Mount Helena
Midland
Beechboro
Midland
Mount Lawley
Perth
Beechina
Midland
Mount Nasura
Armadale
Beeliar
Fremantle
Mount Pleasant
Perth
Beldon
Joondalup
Mount Richon
Armadale
Belhus
Midland
Mullaloo
Joondalup
Bellevue
Midland
Mundaring
Midland
Belmont
Perth
Mundijong
Armadale
Bentley
Armadale
Munster
Fremantle
Bertram
Rockingham
Murdoch
Fremantle
Bibra Lake
Fremantle
Myara
Mandurah
Bickley
Armadale
Myaree
Fremantle
Bicton
Fremantle
Nambeelup
Mandurah
Booragoon
Fremantle
Naval Base
Rockingham
Bouvard
Mandurah
Nedlands
Perth
Boya
Midland
Neerabup
Joondalup
Brabham
Midland
Nirimba
Mandurah
Brentwood
Fremantle
Nollamara
Perth
Brigadoon
Midland
Noranda
Perth
Brookdale
Armadale
North Beach
Perth
Bull Creek
Fremantle
North Coogee
Fremantle
Bullsbrook
Midland
North Dandalup
Mandurah
Burns Beach
Joondalup
North Fremantle
Fremantle
Burrendah
Fremantle
North Lake
Fremantle
Burswood
Perth
North Perth
Perth
Butler
Joondalup
North Yunderup
Mandurah
Byford
Armadale
Northbridge
Perth
Calista
Rockingham
Nowergup
Joondalup
Camillo
Armadale
O’Connor
Fremantle
Canning Mills
Armadale
Oakford
Armadale
Canning Vale
Armadale
Oakley
Mandurah
Cannington
Armadale
Ocean Reef
Joondalup
Carabooda
Joondalup
Oldbury
Armadale
Cardup
Armadale
Orange Grove
Armadale
Carine
Perth
Orelia
Rockingham
Carlisle
Perth
Osborne Park
Perth
Carmel
Armadale
Padbury
Joondalup
Carramar
Joondalup
Palmyra
Fremantle
Casuarina
Rockingham
Parkerville
Midland
Caversham
Midland
Parkwood
Armadale
Challenger
Rockingham
Parmelia
Rockingham
Champion Lakes
Armadale
Paulls Valley
Armadale
Chidlow
Midland
Pearsall
Joondalup
Chittering
Midland
Peppermint Grove
Fremantle
Churchlands
Perth
Peron
Rockingham
City Beach
Perth
Perth
Perth
Claremont
Perth
Perth Airport
Perth
Clarkson
Joondalup
Piara Waters
Armadale
Cloverdale
Perth
Pickering Brook
Armadale
Como
Perth
Piesse Brook
Armadale
Connolly
Joondalup
Pinjar
Joondalup
Coodanup
Mandurah
Pinjarra
Mandurah
Coogee
Fremantle
Point Grey
Mandurah
Coolbellup
Fremantle
Port Kennedy
Rockingham
Coolbinia
Perth
Postans
Rockingham
Cooloongup
Rockingham
Pyrton
Midland
Cottesloe
Perth
Queens Park
Armadale
Craigie
Joondalup
Quinns Rocks
Joondalup
Crawley
Perth
Ravenswood
Mandurah
Cullacabardee
Midland
Red Hill
Midland
Currambine
Joondalup
Redcliffe
Perth
Daglish
Perth
Reservoir
Armadale
Dalkeith
Perth
Ridgewood
Joondalup
Darch
Joondalup
Riverton
Armadale
Darling Downs
Armadale
Rivervale
Perth
Darlington
Midland
Rockingham
Rockingham
Davis Park
Fremantle
Roleystone
Armadale
Dawesville
Mandurah
Rossmoyne
Armadale
Dayton
Midland
Rottnest Island
Fremantle
Dianella
Perth
Safety Bay
Rockingham
Doubleview
Perth
Salter Point
Perth
Dudley Park
Mandurah
Samson
Fremantle
Duncraig
Joondalup
San Remo
Mandurah
Dwellingup
Mandurah
Sawyers Valley
Midland
East Cannington
Armadale
Scarborough
Perth
East Fremantle
Fremantle
Secret Harbour
Rockingham
East Perth
Perth
Serpentine
Armadale
East Rockingham
Rockingham
Seville Grove
Armadale
East Victoria Park
Perth
Shelley
Armadale
Eden Hill
Midland
Shenton Park
Perth
Edgewater
Joondalup
Shoalwater
Rockingham
Eglinton
Joondalup
Silver Sands
Mandurah
Ellenbrook
Midland
Sinagra
Joondalup
Ellis
Fremantle
Singleton
Mandurah
Embleton
Perth
Sorrento
Joondalup
Erskine
Mandurah
South Fremantle
Fremantle
Fairbridge
Mandurah
South Guildford
Midland
Ferndale
Armadale
South Lake
Fremantle
Floreat
Perth
South Perth
Perth
Forrestdale
Armadale
South Yunderup
Mandurah
Forrestfield
Armadale
Southern River
Armadale
Fremantle
Fremantle
Spearwood
Fremantle
Furnissdale
Mandurah
Stake Hill
Mandurah
Gidgegannup
Midland
Stirling
Perth
Girrawheen
Joondalup
St James
Armadale
Glen Forrest
Midland
Stoneville
Midland
Glendalough
Perth
Stratton
Midland
Gleneagle
Armadale
Subiaco
Perth
Glengarry
Joondalup
Success
Fremantle
Gnangara
Joondalup
Swan View
Midland
Golden Bay
Mandurah
Swanbourne
Perth
Gooseberry Hill
Armadale
Tamala Park
Joondalup
Gorrie
Midland
Tapping
Joondalup
Gosnells
Armadale
The Lakes
Midland
Greenfields
Mandurah
The Spectacles
Rockingham
Greenmount
Midland
The Vines
Midland
Greenwood
Joondalup
Thornlie
Armadale
Guildford
Midland
Treeby
Fremantle
Gwelup
Perth
Trigg
Perth
Hacketts Gully
Armadale
Tuart Hill
Perth
Halls Head
Mandurah
Two Rocks
Joondalup
Hamersley
Perth
Upper Swan
Midland
Hamilton Hill
Fremantle
Victoria Park
Perth
Hammond Park
Fremantle
Viveash
Midland
Harrisdale
Armadale
Waikiki
Rockingham
Haynes
Armadale
Walliston
Armadale
Hazelmere
Midland
Wandi
Rockingham
Heathridge
Joondalup
Wangara
Joondalup
Helena Valley
Midland
Wannanup
Mandurah
Henderson
Fremantle
Wanneroo
Joondalup
Henley Brook
Midland
Warnbro
Rockingham
Herdsman
Perth
Warwick
Joondalup
Herne Hill
Midland
Waterford
Perth
High Wycombe
Armadale
Watermans Bay
Perth
Highgate
Perth
Wattle Grove
Armadale
Hilbert
Armadale
Wattleup
Fremantle
Hillarys
Joondalup
Wellard
Rockingham
Hillman
Rockingham
Welshpool
Perth
Hilton
Fremantle
Wembley
Perth
Hocking
Joondalup
Wembley Downs
Perth
Hope Valley
Rockingham
West Leederville
Perth
Hopeland
Rockingham
West Perth
Perth
Hovea
Midland
West Pinjarra
Mandurah
Huntingdale
Armadale
West Swan
Midland
Iluka
Joondalup
Westminster
Perth
Inglewood
Perth
Whitby
Armadale
Innaloo
Perth
White Gum Valley
Fremantle
Jandabup
Joondalup
Whiteman
Midland
Jandakot
Fremantle
Whittaker
Mandurah
Jane Brook
Midland
Willagee
Fremantle
Jarrahdale
Armadale
Willetton
Armadale
Jindalee
Joondalup
Wilson
Armadale
Jolimont
Perth
Winthrop
Fremantle
Joondalup
Joondalup
Woodbridge
Midland
Joondanna
Perth
Woodlands
Perth
Kalamunda
Armadale
Woodvale
Joondalup
Kallaroo
Joondalup
Wooroloo
Midland
Karawara
Perth
Wungong
Armadale
Kardinya
Fremantle
Yanchep
Joondalup
Karnup
Rockingham
Yangebup
Fremantle
Karragullen
Armadale
Yokine
Perth
Karrakatta
Perth
Karrakup
Armadale
Karrinyup
Perth
Kelmscott
Armadale
Kensington
Perth
Kenwick
Armadale
Kewdale
Perth
Keysbrook
Armadale
Kiara
Midland
Kings Park
Perth
Kingsley
Joondalup
Kinross
Joondalup
Koondoola
Joondalup
Koongamia
Midland
Kwinana
Rockingham
Kwinana Beach
Rockingham
Kwinana Town Centre
Rockingham
Lakelands
Mandurah
Landsdale
Joondalup
Langford
Armadale
Lathlain
Perth
Leda
Rockingham
Leederville
Perth
Leeming
Fremantle
Lesley
Armadale
Lesmurdie
Armadale
Lexia
Midland
Lockridge
Midland
Lynwood
Armadale
[Schedule 1 inserted: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 576-82; amended: SL 2022/180 r. 10.]
Schedule 2
—
Forms
[r. 3]
1A .Application for leave to lodge a document (r. 10)
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 17(3)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for leave to lodge a document
Applicant
Full name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Case details
Case No.
Civil/Criminal
Parties
Document to be lodged
Application
I am a party to the above case and I would like leave to lodge the above document.
Signature of applicant
Date
[Form 1A inserted: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5864.]
1B .Appeal against registrar’s decision (r. 26)
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 29
Magistrates Court at
No:
Appeal against registrar’s decision
Appellant
Full name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Case details
Case No.
Civil/Criminal
Parties
Decision being appealed
Date of decision
Brief description of decision
Appeal
Under the
Magistrates Court Act 2004
section 29 the appellant appeals against the above decision.
Extension of time
Is this application lodged within 21 days after the date of the above decision? Yes/No
If no, state why the application is lodged late:
Grounds of appeal
1.
Signature of appellant or legal practitioner
Appellant/Appellant’s legal practitioner
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
[Form 1B inserted: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5864; amended: amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
1 .Request to inspect or obtain copy of document from the Court (r. 37 and 40C)
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 33(3), (7) and (9)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Request to inspect or obtain copy of document from the Court
Person making the request
Full name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Case details
Case No.
Civil/Criminal
Parties
Documents wanted
Request by a party
[Delete if not applicable.]
I am a party to the above case and I would like —
p
to inspect;
p
to obtain a copy of,
the above documents.
Request by non ‑party
I am not a party to the above case. I would like —
p
to inspect;
p
to obtain a copy of,
the above documents on the following grounds —
[give details].
Media organisation
[Delete if not applicable.]
I represent the following media organisation:
Signature of person making the request
Date
[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1338; amended: Gazette 11 Mar 2014 p. 582-3; 12 Aug 2014 p. 2893.]
2 .Application for leave in respect of court record (r. 38)
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 33(4)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for leave in respect of court record
Applicant
Full name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Case details
Case No.
Civil/Criminal
Parties
Records wanted
Application
1
I am a party to the above case and, under the
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 33(4), I apply for leave —
Signature of applicant
Date
Notes to Form 2 —
1.Set out in detail what the applicant wants leave to do.
[Form 2 amended: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1338.]
3A .Application for access to information held by the Court (r. 39)
Magistrates Court Act 2004
s. 33(8)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for access to information held by the Court
Applicant
Full name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email address
Case details
Case No.
Civil/Criminal
Parties
Information wanted
Application
I would like —
p
to inspect;
p
to obtain a copy of;
p
to view or listen to,
the above information.
[Set out grounds for the request.]
Signature of applicant
Date
[Form 3A inserted: Gazette 8 Apr 2008 p. 1339.]
3 .Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of infringement notice (r. 48)
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
s. 101
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of infringement notice
Applicant
Full name
Address
Date of birth
Licence suspension details
Prosecuting authority
Infringement notice No.
Registry case No.
Licence suspended
[Tick one box]
p
Driver’s licence No.
p
Vehicle licence No.
p
All vehicle licences
Application
[Tick one box]
[*delete one]
I, the applicant, have been disqualified from holding or obtaining the above licence(s) by a licence suspension order made under the
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
Part 3.
Under section 101 of that Act I apply for an order cancelling the licence suspension order on the grounds that I received none of the following —
(a) the
infringement notice
that gave rise to the licence suspension order;
(b) the
final demand
issued under
section 14 or 14A of the Act (as applicable)
in respect of the infringement notice;
(c) the
order to pay or elect
issued under section 17 of the Act
or
balance payment order
issued under section 17A of the Act (as applicable)
in respect of the infringement notice;
(d) the
notice of intention to enforce
issued under section 18 of the Act in respect of the infringement notice;
(e) the
notice confirming licence suspension
issued under section 19(6) of the Act in respect of the infringement notice.
Certificate
I certify that I have not previously made an unsuccessful application under section 101 of the Act in relation to this licence suspension order or in relation to any other licence suspension order made in respect of this infringement notice.
Signature of applicant
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
[Form 3 amended: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3819; SL 2024/196 r. 4(1).]
4AA .Application to cancel enforcement warrant made in respect of infringement notice (r. 49A)
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
s. 101AA
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for cancellation of enforcement warrant issued under Part 3
Applicant
Full name
Address
Date of birth
Enforcement warrant details
Prosecuting authority
Infringement notice No.
Registry case no.
Action
p
Personal property seized
p
Land seized
p
Vehicle immobilised
p
Number plates removed from vehicle
Application
An enforcement warrant has been issued in respect of me, the applicant, under the
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
Part 3. The enforcement warrant was served on __/__/__.
Under section 101AA of that Act I apply for an order cancelling the enforcement warrant on the grounds that I received none of the following —
(a) the
infringement notice
that gave rise to the warrant;
(b) the
final demand
issued under
section 14 or 14A of the Act (as applicable)
in respect of the infringement notice;
(c) the
order to pay or elect
issued under section 17 of the Act
or
balance payment order
issued under section 17A of the Act (as applicable)
in respect of the infringement notice;
(d) the
notice of intention to enforce
issued under section 18 of the Act in respect of the infringement notice;
(e) any
notice confirming licence suspension
issued under section 19(6) of the Act in respect of the infringement notice.
Certificate by applicant
I certify that I have not previously made an unsuccessful application under section 101AA of the Act in relation to this enforcement warrant or in relation to any other enforcement warrant made in respect of the infringement notice to which the warrant relates.
Signature of applicant
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
[Form 4AA inserted: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3819-20; SL 2024/196 r. 4(2).]
4 .Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of a fine (r. 49)
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
s. 101A
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application to cancel licence suspension order made in respect of a fine
Applicant
Full name
Address
Date of birth
Licence suspension details
Sentencing Court
Charge No.
Registry case No.
Licence suspended
[Tick one box]
p
Driver’s licence No.
p
Vehicle licence No.
p
All vehicle licences
Application
[Tick one box]
[*delete one]
I have been disqualified from holding or obtaining the above licence(s) by a licence suspension order made under the
Fines,
Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
Part 4.
Under section 101A of that Act I apply for an order cancelling the licence suspension order on the grounds that —
(a) I did not receive a
summons
or a
notice to attend court
in respect of the charge that gave rise to the fine that gave rise to the licence suspension order;
(b) I was not present in court when that fine was imposed; and
(c) I received neither of the following —
(i) the
notice of intention to enforce
issued under section 42 of the Act in respect of that fine;
(ii) the
notice confirming licence suspension
issued under section 43(6) of the Act.
Certificate by applicant
I certify that I have not previously made an unsuccessful application under section 101A of the Act in relation to this licence suspension order or in relation to any other licence suspension order made in respect of this fine.
Signature of applicant
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
[Form 4 amended: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3820.]
4A .Application for an order for seized keys to be handed over (r. 50A)
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 71B(7)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for an order for seized keys to be handed over
Applicant
Full name
Address
Person described in s. 71B(5) of the Act
Full name
Address
Application
The applicant applies for an order for the seized keys to be handed over to the applicant.
Seized keys
1
Signature of applicant or legal practitioner
Applicant/Applicant’s legal practitioner
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
Notes to Form 4A —
1.Set out the details of the seizure and a description of the vehicle to which the keys relate.
[Form 4A inserted: Gazette 23 Nov 2007 p. 5865; amended: Gazette 3 Oct 2008 p. 4486; SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
4B .Application for revocation of disqualification notice (r. 50B)
Court Copy
MAGISTRATES COURT of
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION
OF DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 71F(1)
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Form 4B
Court No.
Magistrates Court at
Date lodged
Receipt No.
Applicant
(Name of the party applying)
Name
Address
DOB
MDL No.
Application
Under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
section 71F, the applicant applies for an order that revokes the disqualification notice issued in respect of the below matter.
Notice details
Provision/
Grounds
Date
Grounds
[A copy of the disqualification notice must be attached to this application]
The grounds for this application are:
Signature of applicant or
legal practitioner
Date
HEARING DETAILS
This application will be heard on:
Date and time
Date
Time
or as soon after as possible
Place
For Court Use Only
Date
Appearance by accused
Counsel
Record of court proceedings
Judicial officer
Y / N
Y / N
Y / N
Y / N
Orders
Judicial officer
Date
Return of Service Copy
MAGISTRATES COURT of
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION
OF DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 71F(1)
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Form 4B
Court No.
Magistrates Court at
Date lodged
Receipt No.
Applicant
(Name of the party applying)
Name
Address
DOB
MDL No.
Application
Under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
section 71F, the applicant applies for an order that revokes the disqualification notice issued in respect of the below matter.
Notice details
Provision/
Grounds
Date
Grounds
[A copy of the disqualification notice must be attached to this application]
The grounds for this application are:
Signature of applicant or
legal practitioner
Date
HEARING DETAILS
This application will be heard on:
Date and time
Date
Time
or as soon after as possible
Place
Service details
[Service on applicant]
On
, I served a copy of the application referred to above in the following manner:
Method of service:
Person served:
Name of server:
Signature:
Service details
[Service on respondent]
On
, I served a copy of the application referred to above in the following manner:
Method of service:
Person served:
Name of server:
Signature:
Copy for Applicant to retain
MAGISTRATES COURT of
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION
OF DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 71F(1)
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Form 4B
Court No.
Magistrates Court at
Date lodged
Receipt No.
Applicant
(Name of the party applying)
Name
Address
DOB
MDL No.
Application
Under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
section 71F, the applicant applies for an order that revokes the disqualification notice issued in respect of the below matter.
Notice details
Provision/
Grounds
Date
Grounds
[A copy of the disqualification notice must be attached to this application]
The grounds for this application are:
Signature of applicant or
legal practitioner
Date
HEARING DETAILS
This application will be heard on:
Date and time
Date
Time
or as soon after as possible
Place
Copy for service on Respondent
MAGISTRATES COURT of
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION
OF DISQUALIFICATION NOTICE
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 71F(1)
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
Form 4B
Court No.
Magistrates Court at
Date lodged
Receipt No.
Applicant
(Name of the party applying)
Name
Address
DOB
MDL No.
Application
Under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
section 71F, the applicant applies for an order that revokes the disqualification notice issued in respect of the below matter.
Notice details
Provision/
Grounds
Date
Grounds
[A copy of the disqualification notice must be attached to this application]
The grounds for this application are:
Signature of applicant or
legal practitioner
Date
An application to revoke the disqualification notice above has been lodged. Your attendance is required at the date, time and place stated below. If you do not attend, the court may deal with the application in your absence.
HEARING DETAILS
This application will be heard on:
Date and time
Date
Time
or as soon after as possible
Place
[Form 4B inserted: Gazette 31 Jul 2012 p. 3691‑5; amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
[Form 5 deleted: SL 2021/25 r. 26(1).]
[Form 6 deleted: Gazette 15 Feb 2011 p. 538.]
[Form 7 deleted: SL 2021/25 r. 26(2).]
8 .Application by CEO to vary, cancel extraordinary licence (r. 51(4))
Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008
s. 35(2)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application by CEO to vary extraordinary licence
Extraordinary licence details
Holder’s name
Holder’s address
Court that ordered it
Date of court order
Licence’s limitations and conditions
Application
[Tick one box]
Under the
Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008
s. 35(2)
the CEO applies for —
p
An order that varies the above limitations and conditions by:
p
An order that cancels the above limitations and conditions and substitutes these limitations and conditions:
p
An order that cancels the above extraordinary licence.
Grounds for this application
1
1.
Signature of applicant
for CEO
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
Notes to Form 8 —
1.Note the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 s. 35(4). Use numbered paragraphs.
[Form 8 amended: Gazette 8 Jan 2015 p. 166‑7.]
9 . Application by owner for delay of sale of uncollected vehicle and/or return of item (r. 51A)
Road Traffic Act 1974
s. 80J(5) & (6)
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application by owner for delay of sale of uncollected vehicle and/or return of item
Applicant (Owner)
Full name
Address
Uncollected vehicle/item
Registration No.
Description of item
Application
[Tick applicable box(es)]
I apply for —
p
An order that the sale or disposal of the uncollected vehicle not take place until after:
1.
p
An order that the item be returned.
Signature of applicant or legal practitioner
Applicant or legal practitioner
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
Notes to Form 9 —
1.Specify until when you want the sale delayed. The sale cannot be delayed later than 3 months after the day of the order you are seeking.
[Form 9 inserted: Gazette 3 Oct 2008 p. 4486‑7; amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
10 .Application for decision on whether information in seized record is privileged (r. 56)
Criminal Investigation Act 2006
Magistrates Court at
No:
Application for decision on whether information in seized record is privileged
Applicant
Full name
Address
Person entitled to possession of the record
Full name
Address
Application
The applicant applies for a decision on whether information in the seized record(s) set out below is privileged.
Seized record(s)
1
Privilege claimed
2
Signature of applicant or legal practitioner
Applicant/Applicant’s legal practitioner
Date
Hearing details
This application will be heard —
on [ date ] at [ time ] or as soon after as possible,
at [ place ]
Note to Form 10 —
1.Set out a description of the seized record or records.
2.Set out the basis or bases upon which the person entitled to possession of the record(s) claims that information in the record(s) is privileged and lodge the record(s) with this application.
[Form 10 inserted: Gazette 24 Aug 2007 p. 4327; amended: SL 2022/106 r. 6.]
Notes
This is a compilation of the Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
Citation
Published
Commencement
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
28 Apr 2005 p. 1605‑49
1 May 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7127)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2005
8 Jul 2005 p. 3160
8 Jul 2005
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2007
24 Aug 2007 p. 4322‑7
r. 1-3: 24 Aug 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1-3: 25 Aug 2007 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2007
23 Nov 2007 p. 5861‑5
r. 1 and 2: 23 Nov 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Nov 2007 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2008
8 Apr 2008 p. 1335‑9
r. 1 and 2: 8 Apr 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Sep 2008 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 11 Jul 2008 p. 3253)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment (Road Traffic) Rules 2008
23 May 2008 p. 1991‑2
r. 1 and 2: 23 May 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jun 2008 p. 2471)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2008
3 Oct 2008 p. 4485‑7
r. 1 and 2: 3 Oct 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Oct 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 1: The
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
as at 13 Feb 2009 (includes amendments listed above)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2010
7 Jan 2011 p. 51‑2
r. 1 and 2: 7 Jan 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Jan 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2011
15 Feb 2011 p. 536-8
r. 1 and 2: 15 Feb 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 May 2011 p. 1837)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2011
17 May 2011 p. 1823
r. 1 and 2: 17 May 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 18 May 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2012
31 Jul 2012 p. 3689‑95
r. 1 and 2: 31 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 2: The
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
as at 23 Nov 2012 (includes amendments listed above)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 3) 2013
26 Jul 2013 p. 3346-7
r. 1 and 2: 26 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2013
20 Aug 2013 p. 3818-20
r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2013
31 Dec 2013 p. 6548
r. 1 and 2: 31 Dec 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2014
11 Mar 2014 p. 573-83
r. 1 and 2: 11 Mar 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 12 Mar 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 3: The
Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005
as at 13 Jun 2014 (includes amendments listed above)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 4) 2014
12 Aug 2014 p. 2892‑4
r. 1 and 2: 12 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2014
15 Aug 2014 p. 2937‑46
r. 1 and 2: 15 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 16 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 3) 2014
8 Jan 2015 p. 161‑7
r. 1 and 2: 8 Jan 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(b) and
Gazette
17 Apr 2015 p. 1371)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2015
18 Dec 2015 p. 5077
r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2018
4 Dec 2018 p. 4629‑30
r. 1 and 2: 4 Dec 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Dec 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2019
26 Mar 2019 p. 946-7
r. 1 and 2: 26 Mar 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Mar 2019 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2019
31 Dec 2019 p. 4674-5
r. 1 and 2: 31 Dec 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules 2021 Pt. 3
SL 2021/25 26 Feb 2021
27 Feb 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2021 Pt. 3
SL 2021/133 23 Jul 2021
24 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules 2022 Pt. 3
SL 2022/54 13 May 2022
14 May 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court Rules Amendment (Legal Profession) Rules 2022 Pt. 3
SL 2022/106 24 Jun 2022
1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/113 cl. 2)
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2022
SL 2022/180 4 Nov 2022
r. 1 and 2: 4 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules 2023 Pt. 3
SL 2023/148 20 Sep 2023
21 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(b))
Magistrates Court (General) Amendment Rules 2024
SL 2024/196 20 Sep 2024
r. 1 and 2: 20 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(a); Rules other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Oct 2024 (see r. 2(b)(ii) and SL 2024/200 cl. 2)
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
Act3, 47
application40A
approved form3
approved recipient41A(1)
approved user3
CEO50
civil case28B(1)
civil litigation information38A
contempt29
CPA3
defendant29
ECMS3
ECMS exempt3
electronic notification13C(2)
exhibit40A, 40B
Form3
lodge3
media organisation40A
non-police registry3
police registry3
proceedings15
prosecuting authority47
record15
registrar15, 25(1)
registry3
relevant record40A
RTA50
RT (AD) Act50
searchable information41A(1)
substituted prosecution notice45A(1)
transcript40A, 40B
working day3
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