Welcome to the Supreme Court of Western Australia

The Supreme Court is the State’s highest court, with responsibility for both criminal and civil matters, and is the State’s main appeal court. The Court is divided into two divisions - the General Division and the Court of Appeal.

The Court is located at: 

David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth.

Stirling Gardens, corner Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, Perth.

The Supreme Court buildings are open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. See contact details for more information.

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What's New

26 May 2022

The Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) Amendment Rules 2022 (Amendment Rules) were published in the Gazette on 20 May 2022 and will come into effect on 3 June 2022. The amendments are primarily intended to better align the Court of Appeal’s Rules with its current practices, limit ambiguity and ensure greater consistency in the application of the Rules. There are also some minor updates and corrections.

20 May 2022

Consolidated Practice Direction Update: PD 9.10 par 2.4 updated regarding electronic filing in POCA matters.

20 May 2022

Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 amendments: Orders 81F and 81FA amended regarding filing procedures in confiscations matters.

11 May 2022

Admissions – Admissions Ceremonies were held in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on Friday, 6 May 2022.