Consolidated practice directions

Registration as an authorised user of the 
ECMS
 
21. Specialist software is not required to use the ECMS. To use the ECMS, 
the following are required: 
(a) internet access; 
(b) an email account; and 
(c) an internet browser (the ECMS is supported by and optimised for 
Google Chrome, which is recommended for use). 
22. To present a document for filing electronically a party must become an 
authorised user of the ECMS by: 
(a) opening the eCourts Portal home page, 
https://ecourts.justice.wa.gov.au
; 
(b) reading the terms and conditions; 
(c) clickin
g on the ‘Register’ link; and
(d) completing and submitting the registration form. 
23. Registration is not instantaneous and may take up to 24 hours. An email 
of notification will be sent to the registering party when registration is 
complete. If you are required to electronically present a document for 
filing by a particular date, and you are concerned that you will not be 
registered within that time, you may apply to the Principal Registrar for 

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1. Supreme Court Registry & Court of Appeal Office 
PD 1.1.4 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
permission to present the document for filing by another method. (See 
O 67A r 3(1)(h), (3) and (4)). Refer also to pars 17 - 19 above.
24. A law firm registers a single ECMS account, which may have multiple 
authorised users. Each user within the law firm must also register as an 
authorised user of the ECMS, and will obtain a unique log-in and 
password. 
25. In addition to electronic filing, if the authorised user is a party, or a legal 
representative for a party, they will also be able to: 
(a) view documents stored in electronic form in the relevant matter 
(unless a document is marked as restricted);
(b) use an e-Inbox to facilitate communication and the transfer of 
documents from the Court to users; and 
(c) where the Rules provide, print from the ECMS sealed copies of a 
document for the purpose of service and proof of service. 
26. An authorised user must pay any filing fees on fee-attracting documents 
in the ECMS. Fees may be paid by credit card (Mastercard or Visa only) 
or direct debit. 
27. When a law firm first registers as an authorised user of the ECMS, the 
Court Technology Group (
CTG
) Helpdesk will contact the firm to 
inquire whether a direct debit account is required. If the law firm 
requires a direct debit account to be linked to the firm’s 
ECMS account 
then the firm should provide CTG with an account name, a BSB number 
and an account number.