Consolidated practice directions

Practitioners' Access to PSRs in Perth 
3. 
The terms upon which access to a PSR will be granted in any particular 
case will be subject to the direction of the Judge presiding over that case.
The procedures specified in this Practice Direction apply in default of 
any specific directions made by the Presiding Judge. 
4. 
If a Judge does not disallow inspection of a PSR, the PSR may be 
inspected by arrangement with the Associate to the Presiding Judge, or 
in the case of appeals, with the Court of Appeal Office. Notes may be 
taken during such an inspection. References in submissions to material 
in a PSR should be general in nature, and not include quotes, and should 
maintain the general confidentiality of the PSR. 
5. 
Copies of PSRs will be made available upon request prior to the relevant 
hearing. Copies will usually be available five (5) working days prior to 
the hearing. Copies will only be made available to practitioners who 
have signed a written undertaking which has been provided to the 
court, in the terms set out in attachment 5.6.1. Separate undertakings 
will not be required for each case, and a general undertaking will remain 
in force unless and until revoked by the practitioner. 
6. 
A copy of a PSR provided upon request will be placed in a sealed 
envelope and made available for collection from the Associate to the 
Presiding Judge, or in the case of appeals, from the Court of Appeal 
Office. 

---

 
5. General Division - Criminal 
 
 
PD 5.6 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
Practitioners' Access to PSRs in regional Western Australia 
7. 
Practitioners who practice outside of Perth may obtain copies of PSRs by 
email. 
8. 
If the Presiding Judge directs that a PSR is not to be emailed to a 
practitioner who practices outside of Perth, the Judge will give 
directions to ensure that the practitioner has access to the PSR in some 
other manner.