Consolidated practice directions

Application process 
2. 
Where an application for a PBO is intended to be made by an applicant 
in the event of the conviction of an accused person, the applicant must 
give notice of the intention to apply for that PBO to: 
(a) 
the Associate to the Judge presiding over the next hearing at 
which the accused person may be convicted, if known, or to the 
Co-ordinator Listings, if not
; and 
(b) 
to the accused; 
in writing or by email, not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing at 
which the accused may be convicted. 
3. 
Upon the conviction of an accused person, in respect of whom notice 
of an intention to apply for a PBO has been given in accordance with 
par 2, an applicant must immediately request the Judge who has 
recorded the conviction to adjourn sentencing of the offender to enable 
the applicant to make the application for the PBO. 
4. 
On an application under par 3, the Judge may adjourn sentencing until 
such time as the Judge deems appropriate. 
5. 
An application for a PBO may be made by the applicant by filing: 
(a) 
an originating motion; 
(b) 
a minute of proposed orders; and
(c) 
any supporting affidavit(s). 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.12 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
6. 
After an application for a PBO has been filed under par 5, the Court 
will list the matter for hearing as a civil proceeding at the same time as 
the sentencing hearing for the offences in respect of which the Court 
has convicted the offender. 
7. 
Immediately following the passing of sentence, the Court will hear the 
application for a PBO. 
8. 
If the application for a PBO cannot be determined at that hearing, the 
application will be adjourned and the Court will make programming 
orders to facilitate the further hearing of the application. 
9. 
If a PBO is made by the Court, the Associate to the Judge who has 
made the order must provide a copy of the order to: 
(a) 
each party to the PBO proceedings; and 
(b) 
the Commissioner of Police.