Consolidated practice directions

5. 
Proceedings in which a Witness Identity Protection Certificate is 
filed 
5.1 
Section 88(1)(a) of the Act requires that a proceeding in which a 
Witness Identity Protection Certificate has been filed be heard in 
closed court. 
5.2 
No person other than someone whom the Judge has permitted to be 
present may be present during the hearing of such a proceeding. 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
9.17
Review and other proceedings related to 
Preventative Detention Orders and Prohibited 
Contact Orders under the 
Terrorism (Preventative 
Detention) Act 2006
(WA) 
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1. 
Definitions 
 
1.1 
Words defined in the 
Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2006
(WA) 
(the Act) and used in this Practice Direction have the same respective 
meanings as in the Act. All references to sections in this Practice 
Direction are references to sections in the Act. 
 
1.2 
'Court Officer' means such member or members of the Court Registry 
staff as the Principal Registrar may from time to time in writing 
nominate. Until a written nomination is made the Court Officer shall 
be the Co-ordinator Listings or, in his/her absence, the Manager 
Listings. 
1.3 
'Detainee' means a person who is or was subject to a preventative 
detention order. 
2. 
Introduction 
 
2.1 
The functions and powers conferred under s 22 of the Act are 
conferred on the Supreme Court. This is distinct from the 
appointment of judges of the court as issuing authorities under s 7 of 
the Act, with their consent, which is in their personal capacity (
personae 
designatae
: see s 21(2))
.
2.2 
The object of this Practice Direction is to regulate the procedure for 
reviews and other proceedings related to preventative detention 
orders and prohibited contact orders. 
2.3 
The police officer detaining the detainee must provide a copy of this 
Practice Direction to the detainee and the detainee's legal 
representative, if any, as soon as practicable to assist the detainee or his 
or her legal representative to participate in the review proceedings or 
to initiate other proceedings related to preventative detention orders 
and prohibited contact orders. 

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9. Specialised Procedures 
PD 9.17 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction