Consolidated practice directions

General Division - Appeals to a Single Judge 
6.1
Commencing a Criminal Appeal from the 
Magistrates Court to a Single Judge 
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1. 
Criminal Procedure Rules 2005
r 65 (c) - (g) set out what must be filed to 
commence an appeal as follows: 
(c) a Form 20 (Appeal notice) that sets out the grounds for the appeal 
in accordance with subrule (2);
(d) any document required by subrule (3) or (4); 
(e) a certified copy of the prosecution notice in respect of which the 
decision being appealed was made; 
(f) a copy of the primary court's transcript; and 
(g) a copy of every other record that the Court will need to decide the 
appeal. 
2. 
It is recognised that there may be a delay in obtaining a copy of the 
primary court's transcript. 
3. 
If no transcript has been filed within six (6) weeks after an Appeal notice 
and a copy of the prosecution notice have been filed, the matter will be 
referred to a Judge who may in his or her discretion: 
(a) refuse leave to appeal on the papers; 
(b) make a provisional decision to grant or refuse leave; or 
(c) list an application for leave to appeal, an extension of time or other 
interim order for oral submission. 
4. 
In cases of urgency or for other good cause, a Judge may list the 
application for leave to appeal and the appeal to be heard together 
expeditiously. 
5. 
Order 67A applies to documents presented for filing in criminal appeals 
to a single judge. (See also Practice Directions 1.1.3 and 1.1.4). 

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6. General Division - Appeals to a Single Judge 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
6.1.1
Prohibited Behaviour Orders (refer to PD 9.12)