Notes
Notes Notes
Last day for service
1. You need not comply with the subpoena unless it is served on you on or before the date specified in the subpoena as the last date for service of the subpoena.
Informal service
2. Even if this subpoena has not been served personally on you, you must, nevertheless, comply with its requirements, if you have, by the last date for service of the subpoena, actual knowledge of the subpoena and of its requirements.
Addressee a company
3. If the subpoena is addressed to a company, the company must comply with the subpoena by its appropriate or proper officer.
Conduct money
4. You need not comply with the subpoena unless conduct money sufficient to meet your reasonable expenses of attending to give oral evidence and attending to produce the subpoena (or a copy of it) and the document(s) or thing(s) as required by the subpoena is handed or tendered to you a reasonable time before the date your attendance is required.
Production of subpoena or copy of it and documents by delivery or post
5. Instead of attending to produce the subpoena (or a copy of it) and the document(s) or thing(s), you may comply with the subpoena by delivering or sending the subpoena (or a copy of it) and the documents to the arbitral tribunal —
at the address specified in the subpoena for the purpose; or
if more than one address is specified — at any of those addresses,
so that they are received not less than 2 clear business days before the date specified in the subpoena for attendance and production, or if you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, before the later date or time.
Objection to the inspection of document or thing produced
6. If you object to a document or thing produced in response to this subpoena being inspected by a party to the proceeding or any other person, you must, at the time of production, notify the arbitral tribunal in writing of your objection and of the grounds of your objection.
7. Unless the Court otherwise orders, if you do not object to a document or thing produced by you in response to the subpoena being inspected by any party to the proceeding, the arbitral tribunal may permit the parties to the proceeding to inspect the document or thing.
Production of a number of documents
8. If you produce more than one document, you must, if requested by the arbitral tribunal, produce a list of the documents produced.
Production of copy instead of original
9. You may, with the consent of the issuing party, produce a copy, instead of the original, of any document that the subpoena requires you to produce.
10. The copy of a document may be —
a photocopy; or
in an electronic form on a CD-ROM, DVD or USB device in any of the following electronic formats:
.doc and .docx – Microsoft Word documents
.pdf – Adobe Acrobat documents
.xls and .xlsx – Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
.jpg – image files
.rtf – rich text format
.gif – graphics interchange format
.tif – tagged image format.
Return or destruction of documents or copies
11. You may, at the time of production, inform the arbitral tribunal that any document or copy of a document produced need not be returned and may be destroyed.
12. If you have so informed the arbitral tribunal, the arbitral tribunal may destroy the document or copy instead of returning it to you.
Applications in relation to subpoena
13. You have the right to apply to the Court —
for an order setting aside the subpoena (or a part of it) or for relief in respect of the subpoena; and
for an order with respect to any claim you may have for privilege, public interest immunity or confidentiality.
Loss or expense of compliance
14. You may apply to the Court for an order that the issuing party pay an amount (in addition to conduct money and any witness’s expenses) in respect of the loss or expense, including legal costs, reasonably incurred in complying with the subpoena.
Contempt of court — arrest
15. Failure to comply with a subpoena without lawful excuse is a contempt of court and may be dealt with accordingly.
16. Note 15 is without prejudice to any power of the Court under any rules of the Court (including any rules of the Court providing for the arrest of an addressee who defaults in attendance in accordance with a subpoena) or otherwise, to enforce compliance with a subpoena.
19. Originating summons for order to give evidence or produce documents (WA Act s. 27B) (r. 18(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons for order to give evidence, produce documents or do relevant thing
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27B.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is *a party to/the arbitral tribunal for the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
1. an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27B that [identify person against whom order is sought] do the following —
*(a) attend before the Court for examination;
*(b) produce the following documents to the Court: [specify];
*(c) do the following things: [specify];
and
2. [state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
This application relies on the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27B(1) [insert relevant paragraph number].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit stating the following —
the terms of the permission given by the arbitral tribunal for this application;
the material facts relied on.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 19 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
20. Originating summons to prohibit or allow disclosure of confidential information in relation to arbitral proceedings (WA Act s. 27H, 27I) (r. 19(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons to *prohibit/ allow disclosure of confidential information in relation to arbitral proceedings
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. *27H/27I.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is a party to the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. *27H/ 27I that the disclosure by [name of party] of confidential information [insert details of the confidential information] be *prohibited/allowed *absolutely/on the following terms [insert any terms sought]; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit stating the following —
the material facts relied on;
*[For an application made under s. 27H] the terms of the order of the arbitral tribunal allowing disclosure of the information and the date the order was made.
*[For an application made under s. 27I] —
*the date the arbitral tribunal’s mandate was terminated.
*the date and terms —
of the request made to the arbitral tribunal for disclosure of the confidential information; and
of the arbitral tribunal’s refusal to make the order.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 20 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
21. Originating summons for order under certain miscellaneous provisions of WA Act (r. 20(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons for relief under certain miscellaneous provisions of Commercial Arbitration Act 2012
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. [specify]
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is *a party to/the arbitral tribunal for the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. *11(3), 11(4), 13(4), 14, 16(9), 17H, 17J, 19(6) or 27 that [insert details of the specific order sought]; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit stating the material facts relied on.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 21 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
[Form 21 amended: Gazette 25 Jul 2017 p. 4076.]
22. Originating summons for determination of a question of law (WA Act s. 27J) (r. 21(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons for determination of question of law
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27J.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is a party to the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27J granting leave to apply for the determination of a question of law arising in the course of an arbitration and, if leave is granted, for determination of that question of law; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
The grounds on which leave should be granted are: [Set out the grounds, if necessary on an attached list].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit —
that exhibits a copy of the arbitration agreement and evidence of the consent of the arbitrator or all other parties to the determination of the question of law under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 27J; and
that states the following —
the name and usual or last known place of residence or business of any person whose interest might be affected by this application or, when that person is a company, its last known registered office or address for service in the arbitration;
the nature of the dispute with sufficient particularity to give an understanding of the context in which the question of law arises;
the facts on the basis of which the question of law is to be determined and the basis on which those facts are stated, including whether they are agreed, assumed, found by the arbitral tribunal or otherwise.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 22 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
[Form 22 amended: Gazette 25 Jul 2017 p. 4076.]
23. Originating summons to set aside award (WA Act s. 34) (r. 22(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons to set aside award
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is a party to the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34 setting aside the award [identify award]; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
This application relies on the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34(2) [identify the subparagraphs of s. 34(2)(a) or (b) relied on].
The grounds for this application are: [Set out the grounds, if necessary on an attached list].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit —
that exhibits the following —
a copy of the arbitration agreement;
a copy of the award, including the reasons of the arbitral tribunal for the award;
and
that states the following —
the material facts relied on;
the date on which the applicant received the award or, if a request was made under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 33 to the arbitral tribunal to correct the award, the date on which that request was disposed of by the arbitral tribunal.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 23 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
24. Originating summons for leave to appeal against award (WA Act s. 34A) (r. 23(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons for leave to appeal against award
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34A.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is a party to the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34A granting leave to appeal on a question of law arising out of the following award [identify award]; and
if leave to appeal is granted, an order that the appeal be allowed and [set out the substantive orders sought on the proposed appeal]; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
Question of law to be determined: [set out succinctly the question of law to be determined].
The grounds on which leave to appeal should be granted: [set out grounds in numbered paragraphs].
Accompanying documents
This summons is accompanied by these documents —
1. An affidavit that —
shows that, before the end of the appeal period referred to in the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34A(1) and (6), the parties agreed that an appeal may be made under section 34A of that Act; and
exhibits a copy of the arbitration agreement and a copy of the award, including the reasons of the arbitral tribunal for the award.
2. A submission setting out the matters referred to in Supreme Court (Arbitration) Rules 2016 rule 23(5).
Notice to defendant1
In accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 34A(5), the Court will determine this summons for leave to appeal without a hearing unless it appears to the Court that a hearing is required.
If you wish to oppose any of the orders or relief sought by the plaintiff, you must, within 14 days after service of this summons on you or within such further time as the Court may allow, file and serve any answering material, including a succinct statement of any argument in opposition to the summons for leave and the appeal if leave is granted.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 24 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
25. Originating summons to enforce award (WA Act s. 35) (r. 24(1))
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Commercial and Managed Cases List
No.:
Originating summons to enforce award
Subject of case
Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 35.
Arbitration agreement between [parties] dated [date].
Parties to case
[Name] Plaintiff
[Name] Defendant
Reason for this summons
The plaintiff is a party to the above arbitration agreement and, by this originating summons, applies for —
an order under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 35 that the following award [identify award] be enforced; and
[state briefly but specifically any other orders sought].
Accompanying document
This summons is accompanied by an affidavit —
that exhibits the document referred to in the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 s. 35; and
that states the following —
the extent to which the award has not been complied with at the date of this summons; and
the usual or last known place of residence or business of the person against whom it is sought to enforce the award or, if the person is a company, the last known registered office of the company.
Notice to defendant1
The Court will hear this summons, or make orders for the conduct of this case —
on [date] at [time], or as soon after then as possible,
at the Supreme Court, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.
If you or your lawyer do not attend, the Court may make orders in your absence and without further notice.
You must file a memorandum of appearance before attending Court or taking any other steps in this case.
Serving this summons
*The time for serving this summons has been abridged to [date and time] by an order made by the Court on [date].
[Select one of these 3 options and delete the others.]
*It is intended to serve this summons on all other parties.
*It is intended to serve this summons on the following other parties:
[insert name of each party on whom summons is to be served].
*It is not intended to serve this summons on any party.
Plaintiff’s service details2
*Name of lawyer:
*Address where lawyer conducts business:
Postal address for service of documents:
Email address:
Fax no.: Telephone no.:
Plaintiff’s signature
[Name]
[Capacity, e.g. Plaintiff, Lawyer for plaintiff]
Date:
Footnotes to Form 25 —
* Delete the inapplicable.
1. Memorandum of appearance. See the RSC Order 12 rule 2 and Schedule 2 Form 6.
2. The service details must comply with the RSC Order 71A rule 3.
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