Consolidated practice directions

 
Conferral, issuing summons and hearings 
 
5. 
As a result of the amendments made, the process for applying for a 
default judgment in a mortgage action in which a defendant does 
not enter an appearance is more aligned to the process for other 
default judgments.

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.4.1 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
6. 
Plaintiffs are no longer required to confer with defendants 
pursuant to O 59 r 9, or to issue originating summons and attend 
mortgage action default judgment hearings.
Consent Orders 
 
7. 
Even if O 13 r 6(2)(b) would otherwise be applicable, it may be 
possible in some cases to obtain the defendant's agreement to a 
judgment for possession where no request under O 13 r 6(2)(b) and 
by way of Form 36B has been made. Where a defendant has 
agreed to give possession or pay the amount due and a judgment 
is still required, the plaintiff's solicitors should file a memorandum 
of consent orders in accordance with O 43 r 16. 
Who is in possession? 
 
8. 
If applicable, the affidavit in support of the request for judgment 
under O 13 r 6(2)(b)(ii) must, amongst other things, state the 
grounds for the belief held by the deponent as to who is in 
occupation (O 13 r 7(2)(e)(ii)). Too many deponents simply assert 
possession by a defendant with no evidence of the basis upon 
which that conclusion is drawn. See O 37 r 6(3A). 
9. 
Service of the writ and Form 4, or of Form 36A, on a defendant at 
the property address may constitute evidence of possession if 
served a relatively short time prior to the swearing of the affidavit 
in support. Service of a writ and Form 4, or of Form 36A, on a 
defendant at the property address some months prior to the 
swearing of the affidavit in support will not constitute evidence of 
possession. 
10. 
Possession can include an intention to possess so that evidence that 
goods and chattels are still on the property, even though the 
mortgagor has not been seen on the property, may be given in 
support of the need to obtain possession pursuant to O 13 r 6. 
11. 
Notice prior to the commencement of the action must have been 
given to any residential tenant in possession in accordance with 
the 
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
(WA) (O 13 r 7(2)(e)(iii)). 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.4.1 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction