Consolidated practice directions

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1. 
As set out in Practice Direction 4.7.4, a party wishing to have a bill 
assessed by the taxing officer should file an application for assessment in 
the form attached. Before completing the form you should read these 
notes and Practice Direction 4.7.4 carefully. 
2. 
The form may be typed or completed in black or blue ball point pen. If it 
is not legible it will not be accepted for filing by the Court. 
3. 
You must do the following when completing the form: 
Par 1: 
You must set out your name and address in full. A post 
office box is not acceptable. 
Par 2: 
You must set out the full name and address of your 
solicitors. 
Par 3: 
You must set out the date of the bill to which your 
application relates. If the application concerns more 
than one bill then you must set out the date of each bill, 
if necessary in an attachment to the application. You 
must also attach to the application a copy of each bill. 
Par 4: 
You must confer with the law practice or client in 
writing, by telephone or in person to attempt to resolve 
the dispute about the bill. You must complete a 
memorandum of conferral and attach the memorandum 
to the application. An application will not be accepted 
for filing by the Court if a memorandum of conferral is 
not attached. 
Par 5: 
You must sign and date the application. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
 
PD 4.7.4.1 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
4. 
Once you have completed the form you should file it with the Court.
You will be required to pay the applicable filing fee when filing the 
form. Since the Court fees change from time to time, you should 
telephone the Court or look on the Court's website to find out the 
current fee before filing your application: The Court's address and 
telephone number are: 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Level 11, 28 Barrack Street
Perth WA 6000 
Tel: [phone] 

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4. General Division - Civil 
 
PD 4.7.4.2 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
4.7.4.2.
Sample memorandum of conferral