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title: "Statement of minor case claim (Magistrates Court of Western Australia Form 20): completion guide"
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# Statement of minor case claim (Magistrates Court of Western Australia Form 20): completion guide

> Link to Magistrates Court of Western Australia Form 20, Statement of Minor Case Claim. It is not Form 4, the minor case claim, and it is not Form 19, the statement of a general procedure claim.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/form-wa-mc-minor-statement  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Debt Recovery & Civil Enforcement](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement.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 magistratescourt.wa.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Western Australia.

## When to use it

Use when a statement of minor case claim is required in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia on Form 20. Do not use Form 19 for a minor case, or Form 20 for a general procedure claim. The lawyer confirms a statement is required.

## Used for these tasks

- [Check the claim pack against the current form, fee and registry rules before filing](https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/check-the-claim-pack-against-the-current-form-fee-and-registry-rules-bef.md)
- [Draft particulars of a liquidated claim](https://ailawframework.com/practice/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/draft-particulars-of-a-liquidated-claim.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 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 another form with the same number, from a different list on the forms page, has been selected
- List the filing details stated on the court or tribunal page that was opened

**AI must not:**

- Must not draft the particulars, the indorsement 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 claim
- Parties, heading and relief match the instructions
- Any fee and practice direction is checked against the current rules
- Any practice direction about generative tools is checked. None was stated on the page opened for this guide.

## Authorities

- [Magistrates Court of Western Australia, Forms](https://www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au/f/forms.aspx)
- [Magistrates Court of Western Australia, Form 20 statement of minor case claim](https://www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au/_files/CIV_Form_20.doc)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au/f/forms.aspx)

## 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.

## 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/debt-recovery-and-civil-enforcement/form-wa-mc-minor-statement 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.*