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General procedure claim (WA Magistrates Court civil Form 3): completion guide
Link to Magistrates Court of Western Australia civil Form 3, the general procedure claim, on the Court's forms page. Other documents on that page are also called Form 3. Use the civil proceedings form.
- Kind
- Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Where it applies
- Western Australia
- AI use
- Yellow You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at
- 22 October 2026
- Status
- Maintained. Checked on 22 October 2026 against the official form at magistratescourt.wa.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Western Australia.
- Version
- 1
- Source
- Link to the official form. Licence: © State of Western Australia (Magistrates Court of Western Australia). Link only: download the current civil Form 3 from the Court each time; do not copy or adapt it.
Where this comes from
The official form is published by magistratescourt.wa.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.
When to use it
Use when starting a general procedure civil claim in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. Do not use the civil Form 3 for a minor case (Form 4), a consumer/trader general procedure claim (Form 7), a prosecution notice, or a fees declaration.
Used for these tasks
- Check the claim pack against the current form, fee and registry rules before filing
- Draft particulars of a liquidated claim
- Decide whether the claim is in time and in the right court
Each task page says how far AI may help with the task and what the lawyer must review.
How AI may be used
AI may check a draft against civil Form 3 and list gaps or a lookalike form; the lawyer writes the claim and confirms it is a general procedure claim in this Court.
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
Method: how the Green, Yellow and Red levels are decided. This is guidance for planning, not legal advice.
Official form
Open the official form. Always use the current version from the issuer. Licence: © State of Western Australia (Magistrates Court of Western Australia). Link only: download the current civil Form 3 from the Court each time; do not copy or adapt it..
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