Consolidated practice directions

Applications for interim provision under s 7A of the Act 
43.
An application for interim provision or expedition must be made by a 
notice of motion filed as soon as the circumstances warranting such an 
application are known, supported by an affidavit describing the 
circumstances giving rise to the urgent need and which deals with the 
issue of dependency. 
Costs 
44.
The Court is concerned by the excessive legal costs often incurred in 
actions under the Act, and seeks to ensure that the principle of 
proportionality set out in O 1 r 4B of the Rules applies in the way that 
actions are managed to mediation, and if necessary, managed to trial.
45.
In all cases, factors relevant to determining the particular costs orders 
ultimately to be made will include whether the action has been 
conducted in an appropriate and efficient manner and whether or not 
the parties have adhered to the requirements of this Practice Direction.
A failure to do either may have serious costs consequences for the 
parties. 
46.
Any party may apply to the Court pursuant to O 66 r 1 and O 1 r 4B of 
the Rules at the commencement of the action, during the action or at 
their end to fix or limit the costs of the action so that they reflect the 
value and importance of the subject matter in dispute, the financial 
position of each party, the value of the estate and the nature of the 
claims being advanced. 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.2.2 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
47.
An application to fix or limit costs at the commencement of the action or 
during the action must be made by way of a letter to the case manager, 
supported by affidavit. The case management request must comply 
with O 4A r 5A(2).
48.
When making final orders after trial, the Court will consider whether 
costs should simply follow the event with the result that an unsuccessful