Consolidated practice directions

parties may be required to revise their estimates.
6. 
Attached at PD 4.1.2.2 are some usual orders that might be used when a 
matter is entered into the CMC List. It is emphasised that the usual 
orders should be regarded as a guide only, and should be customised to 
suit the circumstances of the particular case. 
CMC List documents 
 
7.
 
Other than proceedings brought pursuant to arbitration law (for which 
see PD 4.1.2.3), all documents filed subsequent to admission to the List 
shall have the words 'COMMERCIAL AND MANAGED CASES LIST' 
endorsed directly beneath 'In the Supreme Court of Western Australia' 
on the top left corner of the document (O 4A r 12), and all documents 
filed subsequent to admission to the CMC List will also bear the name of 
the allocated Judge or Master below the document tram lines (refer to 
sample form PD 1.2.1.4). 
Objectives of the CMC List 
 
8. 
The general objective of the CMC List is to bring cases to the point where 
they can be resolved by mediation or tried in the quickest, most cost 
effective way, consistently with the need to provide a just outcome. The 
principle of proportionality is applied (O 1 r 4B). 
9. 
The Court also takes account of the need to allot to each case an 
appropriate share of the Court's limited resources, while taking into 
account the need to allot resources to other cases. The parties and their 
legal advisers are encouraged to assist the Court to achieve these 
objectives. 
10. Having regard to the objectives specified in O 1 r 4B, parties should 
carefully consider the ambit of any discovery sought. As appears from 
the usual orders, parties should give consideration to the provision of 
discovery in stages, or on particular issues only. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.1.2
 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction