Consolidated practice directions

party is seeking shorter notice to the addressee than is specified in 
par 6(b), the issuing party should provide a covering letter to the 
Principal Registrar with the proposed subpoena, setting out the reasons 
why shorter notice is required. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.3.7 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
(A) In proceedings where a defence is required and a defence is filed 
8. 
In a proceeding in which a defence is required and a defence has been 
filed, leave to issue a subpoena is not required unless the Court directs 
otherwise (O36B r 2(2)(d)): 
(a) if the proposed subpoena to produce nominates a date of trial or 
hearing it will generally be issued by the issuing officer; 
(b) if the proposed subpoena to produce nominates a date other than 
of a trial or hearing and the issuing officer is otherwise satisfied the 
subpoena complies with the 
Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 
(WA), 
the issuing officer will generally: 
(i) 
treat the proposed subpoena as a request for the Court to 
permit a return date other than the trial or hearing date 
pursuant to O 36B r 3(5)(a)(ii); and 
(ii) permit the return date on the proposed subpoena.
(B) In proceedings where a defence is required and no defence is filed 
9. 
In a proceeding in which a defence is required but no defence has been 
filed, leave from the Court will be required to issue any subpoena to 
produce (O 36B r 2(2B)(b)(ii) - except under O 73 r 20(2)). Leave will 
only be granted in exceptional circumstances (O 36B r 2(2D)). 
(C) In proceedings where no defence is required 
10. In a proceeding in which a defence is not required to be filed, leave from 
the Court is required unless the subpoena is returnable at trial or 
hearing (O 36B r 2(2B)(c)). Leave will only be granted in exceptional 
circumstances (O 36B r 2(2D)). 
 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.3.7 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction