Practice Directions
The Practice Directions are shown in the year that they are released and also by types of cases.
To make the Practice Directions accessible we have not used paragraph numbering. If you need this, please see the PDF version on each page.
2022
Access to Detention Facility at the Perth Children's Court
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 - s 334(9) - Health Act Proceedings
Disease Test Order - Mandatory Testing (Infectious Diseases) Act 2014
Application Under s 189(3) of the Young Offenders Act 1994
Review and Rehearing Applications
Application for a Witness Summons
Revocation of Practice Directions
Protection Applications Lodged in a Regional Children's Court
2021
Northbridge Children's Court - Weekend and Public Holiday Bail Hearings
Protection Proceedings
Applications for Restraining Orders on Behalf of Children in Department of Communities Care
2020
Transfer of Multi-day Regional Magistrate Trials for Young People in Custody to Perth Children's Court
Voluntary Attendance by Young Person after Issue of Arrest Warrant
Deferred Arrest Warrants
Magistrates Court: Suburban Trials
Listing Certificates for Trial
Complex Sentencing List
2018
Use of Children's Court of Western Australia Documents in the State Administrative Tribunal
2015
Use of Children's Court Documents in the Family Court of Western Australia
2014
Use of Electronic Devices in Court
2009
Video Link Appearances in the Children's Court of Western Australia at Perth for Adults in Custody
2008
Bail Act 1982
2006
Listing of Children's Court Matters
Early Listings of Applications before the President
1999
Terminology for Orders made under Part 7, Division 7 of the Young Offenders Act 1994
1997
Form of complaint; form of warrants; form of copies of court orders to young person; form and procedure for breaches of certain court orders; and form and procedure for enforcement of unpaid fines costs and forfeiture under the Young Offenders Act 1994
Protection and Care Matters
These are the Practice Directions that relate to Protection and Care Matters.
Practice Direction 4 of 2022
Practice Direction 1 of 2022
Practice Direction 6 of 2021
Practice Direction 5 of 2021
Practice Direction 1 of 2018
Practice Direction 1 of 2015
Practice Direction 1 of 2014
Practice Direction 1 of 2009
Criminal Matters
These are the Practice Directions that relate to Criminal Matters.
Practice Direction 9 of 2022
Practice Direction 6 of 2022
Practice Direction 5 of 2022
Practice Direction 4 of 2022
Practice Direction 8 of 2021
Practice Direction 11 of 2020
Practice Direction 10 of 2020
Practice Direction 9 of 2020
Practice Direction 8 of 2020
Practice Direction 2 of 2020
Practice Direction 11 of 2020
Practice Direction 1 of 2014
Practice Direction 1 of 2009
Practice Direction 2 of 2008
Practice Direction 5 of 2006
Practice Direction 4 of 2006
Practice Direction 1 of 1999
Restraining Orders
These are the Practice Directions that relate to Restraining Orders.
Practice Direction 4 of 2022
Last updated: 7 February 2023