Consolidated practice directions

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1. 
Applications under s 24(2), s 36(3) and s 38(7) of the 
Coroners Act 1996
shall be made by Notice of Originating Motion (Form No 64) in the 
Second Schedule of the 
Rules of the Supreme Court 1971
. 
2. 
The Notice of Originating Motion should be accompanied by a letter 
addressed to the listing co-ordinator setting out the estimated time of 
hearing and requesting an urgent hearing. 
3. 
Every endeavour will be made to list applications under s 36(3), s 37(3) 
and s 38(7) for hearing within three (3) days of filing. 
4. 
The Notice of Originating Motion should be supported by an affidavit to 
which is exhibited all relevant correspondence to and from the Coroner, 
a Coroner's Clerk or a Coroner's Investigator. 
5. 
In exceptional cases the Court may dispense with the requirement for 
the filing of an affidavit and permit oral evidence to be given in support 
of the Motion. 
6. 
The Notice of Originating Motion and supporting affidavits shall be 
served on the State Coroner immediately after filing. 
7. 
If the decision under challenge was made by a Coroner sitting outside 
the Perth Metropolitan Area the applicant shall, immediately after filing, 
provide a copy of the Notice of Originating Motion and supporting 
affidavits (by facsimile transmission or other means) to the Managing 
Registrar of the Court at which the decision was made. This 
requirement is in addition to the services requirement in par 6. 
8. 
An application under s 52(1) of the Act shall be by Writ of Summons 
(Form No 1 in the Second Schedule of the 
Rules of the Supreme Court 
1971
)
 
seeking declaratory and other appropriate relief. 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
9.8
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1971