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❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Attorney General about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules 2025. The Attorney General confirms the amendments were requested by the Chief Magistrate for consistency and no concerns were raised during consultation.

AnsweredQoN 112Legislative Council

Asked

30 April 2025

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

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Attorney General

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I refer to the Magistrates Court Rules Amendment Rules 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the rules; (b) who was consulted prior to these amendment rules being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the finalised amendment rules addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?

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Answered

18 June 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General

Response time

9 days

a)         In July 2024, the Chief Magistrate requested amendments to the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 and the Magistrates Court (Minor Cases Procedure) Rules 2005 to provide for consistency between parties receiving a copy of service documents for a witness summons in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia and a subpoena in the superior courts. The amendments. align with the process set out in the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 .
b)         The Chief Magistrate and the Magistrates Court Rules Committee
c)         No.
d - f)    Not applicable

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