Consolidated practice directions

Other modes of presentation
 
32. Where a practitioner would like to present evidence in a format other 
than those set out above, the practitioner is responsible for making 
arrangements to facilitate the presentation of that evidence including 
seeking any appropriate directions from the Court.
33. The practitioner should also contact the Court Technology Officer on 
[phone] at least 21 day before the commencement of the hearing 
in order to discuss the proposed arrangements and arrange a time at 
which the party can attend Court to test the proposed mode of 
presentation.
eTrials
34. There are multiple courtrooms in Perth equipped for eTrials. No circuit 
court is equipped for an eTrial.
35. An eTrial will typically involve the submission of an electronic trial 
bundle, the viewing of the submitted items in court in an electronic 
format, and the management of those submitted items by the associate 
to the trial judge using the Court's case management system (ICMS). An 
eTrial may also involve pleadings in an electronic format with 
hyperlinks to any documents referred to in those pleadings.
36. Practitioners wishing to conduct an eTrial should seek a directions 
hearing at which specific orders can be made for the trial to be an eTrial.
37. In a criminal trial, the application for a specific directions hearing 
should be made at the first mention in the Supreme Court.
38. In a civil trial, the parties should confer as to when to seek specific trial 
directions. In some cases, it would make sense for the discovery to be 
undertaken electronically to facilitate the trial being an eTrial. At the 
very latest, the application for specific directions for the eTrial should be 
made at the first listing conference. It is likely that the Court would 
allocate the trial Judge shortly after the listing conference with the intent 
that the trial Judge manage the pre-trial processes and directions. Refer 
to Practice Direction 1.2.5 
–
Electronic Trials (eTrials)
for further 
information on requesting an eTrial in a civil matter, court procedures 
during an eTrial and submitting an electronic trial bundle and papers for 
the judge. 

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1. Supreme Court Registry & Court of Appeal Office 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
1.2.6.1.
Courtroom Technology Booking Form