Consolidated practice directions

The Originating Summons 
 
The relief sought must be clearly stated 
3.
The originating summons must specify the relief sought. For example, 
does the applicant seek that a will be altered, and if so, how?
Alternatively, does the applicant seek to alter the distribution provided 
for by the 
Administration Act 1903 
(WA), and if so, how? 
4.
It is not sufficient to repeat the words of s 6 of the Act, for example by 
seeking an 
order for “adequate provision for the proper maintenance, 
(etc) ….”, without specifying what that 
is. 
Who should be joined? 
 
5.
By the originating summons, the applicant must join all relevant parties.
6.
The executor or administrator is to be joined as the first defendant. 
Other beneficiaries who will be affected by the action are to be joined as 
the second and subsequent defendants.

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.2.2 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
7.
If the applicant does not seek to vary or disturb the entitlement of a 
particular beneficiary, the applicant ought not join that beneficiary as a 
party to the action. 
8.
The applicant should not join as parties to the action persons who have 
standing to make their own claim but have not yet done so. At the first 
case management conference, a direction may be made requiring notice 
to be served on any potential parties (O 75 r 6), and additional parties 
may be subsequently joined as appropriate. 
The First Affidavit 
 
9.
An affidavit in support of the application must be filed with the 
application unless the imminence of the limitation period makes that 
impracticable. In that case, the supporting affidavit must be filed as soon 
as practicable and before the first case management conference.
10.
The applicant's first affidavit must contain, and be limited to, only those 
matters necessary to enable the defendants to enter a mediation 
conference understanding the size, general nature and strength of the 
plaintiff's claim.
Standing 
11.
The applicant's first affidavit must demonstrate that the applicant has 
standing to bring the application, by reference to the classes of persons 
who may make an application as listed in s 7(1) of the Act.