Consolidated practice directions

party's application; 
(b) 
at any time request the parties to explain in writing why the 
timetable has not been complied with; 
(c) 
at any time summon the parties to explain why the timetable 
has not been complied with; 
(d) 
for the purposes of hearing a summons issued under par (c), 
direct the parties to file such affidavits in response to the 
summons at such times as he or she considers just; 
(e) 
on the return of a summons issued under par (c): 
(i) 
amend the timetable; 
(ii) 
make any case management direction he or she considers 
just;
(iii) 
make any enforcement order he or she considers just; and 

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5. General Division - Criminal 
 
PD 5.8 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
(f) 
if a party does not comply with the timetable, or obey a 
summons issued under par (c), or file affidavits as directed, 
make any case management direction or enforcement order he 
or she considers just. 
Readiness for trial
36. 
Each party must take every reasonable step to make sure his or her 
witnesses will attend the trial when they are needed. 
37. 
Each party must make appropriate arrangements to present any 
written or other material. 
38. 
Each party must promptly inform the court and the other parties of 
anything that may: 
(a) 
affect the date or duration of the trial;
(b) 
significantly affect the progress of the case in any other way; or 
(c) 
affect the technology facilities and equipment required for the 
proper conduct of the trial. 
39. 
The court may require a party to give a certificate of readiness. 

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5. General Division - Criminal 
 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
5.9
Applications for a bail hearing or rehearing where 
charges are pending in the Magistrates Court