Writ of Summons Template

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
HELD AT PERTH
No1 of
BETWEEN
Plaintiff
-and-
Defendant
WRIT OF SUMMONS
Date of document: __________________
Date of filing: __________________
Filed on behalf of: Plaintiff
Prepared by:
Party: Plaintiff
Address: _____________________________ Telephone: ______________
_____________________________ Facsimile: _______________
Email: _____________________________ Reference: ______________
____________________________
TO: The Defendant
OF:2 ___________________________
___________________________
in the State of Western Australia3
1
The Court will insert an action number on filing of the writ.
2
Insert the defendant’s address for service.
3
If the defendant is not resident in Western Australia special rules apply.
2
You are commanded that, within ten (10) days4 after the service of this writ on you,
exclusive of the day of such service, you cause an appearance to be entered for you in
the District Court in an action at the suit of the abovenamed plaintiff; and take notice
that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein and judgment may
be given in your absence.
Witness: HIS HONOUR JUDGE KEVIN FREDERICK SLEIGHT, Chief Judge of
the District Court of Western Australia the5 ___________ of _____________ 20__ .
___________
Note: This writ may not be served later than 12 calendar months beginning with the
above date unless renewed by order of the Court.
A defendant may appear to this writ by entering an appearance either personally or by
solicitor at the Registry of the District Court, 500 Hay Street Perth.
4
Depending on how far away the defendant is from the Registry of the Court longer
time periods may apply.
5
The Court will insert the date of filing.
3
INDORSMENT OF CLAIM6
The plaintiff’s claim is for
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6
This is concise statement of the nature of the claim made, and of the relief or remedy
required in the action.
4
Place of trial: Perth
If7, within the time allowed for entering an appearance, the defendant pays to the
plaintiff or to his solicitor or into Court the amount claimed, together with the sum of
$8 being the costs incurred by the plaintiff up to and including the service of
this writ, further proceedings will be stayed: Provided that the defendant may
notwithstanding the payment of such costs have the same taxed by the taxing officer
of the Court and if more than one sixth be disallowed the plaintiff shall pay the costs
of taxation.
This writ was issued by or on behalf of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff’s geographical address is: __________________________________
__________________________________
The plaintiff’s service details are:
Address: _____________________________ Telephone: ______________
_____________________________ Facsimile: _______________
Email: _____________________________ Reference: _______________
Indorsement as to service
This writ was served by me at
on [the defendant or one of
the defendants] on the day of 20 .
Indorsed the day of 20 .

(Signed)
7
This is only to be inserted where the plaintiff’s claim is for a debt or liquidated
demand.
8
This amount will be inserted by Registry staff.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Date of document: __________________

Date of filing: __________________

Filed on behalf of: Plaintiff

Address: _____________________________ Telephone: ______________

_____________________________ Facsimile: _______________

Email: _____________________________ Reference: ______________

TO: The Defendant

in the State of Western Australia3

be given in your absence.

Witness: HIS HONOUR JUDGE KEVIN FREDERICK SLEIGHT, Chief Judge of

the District Court of Western Australia the5 ___________ of _____________ 20__ .

above date unless renewed by order of the Court.

A defendant may appear to this writ by entering an appearance either personally or by

The plaintiff’s claim is for

Place of trial: Perth

This writ was issued by or on behalf of the plaintiff.

The plaintiff’s geographical address is: __________________________________

The plaintiff’s service details are:

Address: _____________________________ Telephone: ______________

_____________________________ Facsimile: _______________

Email: _____________________________ Reference: _______________

Indorsed the day of 20 .

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