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title: "Writ of summons (Supreme Court of Western Australia Form 1): completion guide"
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# Writ of summons (Supreme Court of Western Australia Form 1): completion guide

> Link to Supreme Court of Western Australia Form 1, a writ of summons under the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971, with a guide to filing two copies of the current form and not using it for a motion, summons or judicial…

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Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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Link to Supreme Court of Western Australia Form 1, a writ of summons under the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971, with a guide to filing two copies of the current form and not using it for a motion, summons or judicial review.

## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Western Australia
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at supremecourt.wa.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Western Australia.

## When to use it

Use when commencing a civil action in the General Division of the Supreme Court of Western Australia by writ of summons. Do not use Form 1 for an originating motion, an originating summons, judicial review, or a corporations originating process.

## Used for these tasks

- [Draft pleadings from the facts-and-issues brief](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/draft-pleadings-from-the-facts-and-issues-brief.md)
- [Check procedural citations against the court rules](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-procedural-citations-against-the-court-rules.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may check a draft against the current form and list gaps or the wrong form; the lawyer writes the indorsement or statement of claim and checks every filing.

**AI may:**

- Check the draft against the current official form and list blank fields, missing attachments and inconsistent party names
- Flag when the proceeding looks like a motion, summons, judicial review or other process that uses a different form
- List the copies, layout and registry details stated on the court page that was opened

**AI must not:**

- Must not draft the indorsement, statement of claim, grounds or any affidavit
- Must not decide which court has jurisdiction, the monetary limit, or whether the claim is in time
- Must not sign, file or serve the document

**The lawyer checks:**

- The current form is the one prescribed for this kind of proceeding in this court
- Parties, court heading and relief match the instructions
- Any pre-action step, fee and practice direction is checked against the current rules

## Authorities

- [Supreme Court of Western Australia, Civil forms (General Division)](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/C/civil_forms.aspx)
- [Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA), Form 1 writ of summons (Order 5 rule 1 on the Court's forms table)](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Form%201%20-%20Writ%20of%20Summons.doc)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/C/civil_forms.aspx)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by supremecourt.wa.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/form-wa-sc-writ and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*