Consolidated practice directions

(a) The person who applied for the subpoena will be allowed to attend 
the Court to inspect the documents or things and obtain copies 
within 14 days: 
(i) 
of the return date, or 
(ii) of the date the issuing party completed and submitted form 
4.3.7.2 (confirming that a copy of this subpoena was given to 
each other party), 
whichever is later. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.3.7.1 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
(b) If applicable, the other party/ies to the proceedings may attend the 
Court to inspect the documents or things and obtain copies during 
the period 15 - 28 days:
(i) 
after the return date, or 
(ii) after the date the issuing party completed and submitted form 
4.3.7.2 (confirming that a copy of this subpoena was given to 
each other party), 
whichever is later. 
 
(c) Subject to any application to retain the documents or things in the 
custody of the Court, material produced by you will be returned to 
you as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period of 42 days 
after the return date or after the issuing party completed and 
submitted form 4.3.7.2 (confirming that a copy of this subpoena was 
given to each other party), whichever is later.
 
(d) Any copies of the documents or things taken by the person who 
requested the subpoena or other party/ies are only to be used for the 
purposes of the proceedings. 
 
3. 
If you receive a notice from the person who applied for this subpoena 
advising you that the return date has changed to a different date before the 
trial, the above directions (a) - (d) will apply with effect from the new return 
date. If the notice changes the return date to a trial date, the above 
directions do not apply. The Court will give directions at the trial about the 
inspection, copying and return of the subpoenaed documents or things 
(subject to the 
Rules of the Supreme Court 1971
, O 36B rule 10).