For Legal Practitioners and Self-Represented Applicants/Respondents in court proceedings, having been granted leave to issue a summons or subpoena on the Department of Communities can obtain information on the correct service guidelines and fees for conduct money by:
- emailing releaseof.information@communities.wa.gov.au or phoning (08) 6277 5311
- for Family Court matters, further information can be obtained from the Family Court of Western Australia Case Management Guidelines.
All Family Court WA Subpoenas issued on the Department must comply with Family Court of Western Australia Practice Direction (No. 1 of 2014). Further to Practice Direction No. 1 of 2014 (Documents from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support) please see Family Court of Western Australia Information Note to Practitioners. Further details can be found on the Family Court of Western Australia website.
The fees for Conduct Monies are:
- WA Independent Children’s Lawyers (“ICL”): $30
- WA Applicants/Respondents: $80
- Interstate Subpoena: $50
All Summons and Subpoenas issued on the Department must be accompanied with a covering letter pursuant to s238 Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) and be addressed to:
The Proper Officer
Department of Communities
130 Stirling Street
Perth WA 6001
Mail summons and subpoenas documentation to:
Department of Communities
Summons and Subpoenas
Locked Bag 5000
Fremantle WA 6959
