Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Act 2022 (WA)

Western Australia Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Act 2022 Western Australia Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Act 2022 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Terms used 2 4. Proceedings to which Act applies 3 5. Act binds Crown 3 Part 2 — Conduct of representative proceeding 6. Commencement of representative proceeding 4 7. Standing 5 8. Consent to be group member 5 9. Person under disability 6 10. Representative proceeding not to be commenced in certain circumstances 6 11. Originating process 6 12. Right of group member to opt out 7 13. Causes of action accruing after commencement of representative proceeding 7 14. Situation of fewer than 7 group members 8 15. Distribution costs excessive 8 16. Discontinuance of proceedings in certain circumstances 9 17. Consequences of order for discontinuance of proceedings 9 18. Determination of issues where not all issues are common 10 19. Individual issues 10 20. Directions relating to commencement of further proceedings 11 21. Substitution of representative party or sub‑group representative party 11 22. Stay of execution in certain circumstances 11 23. Settlement and discontinuance of representative proceeding 12 24. Settlement of individual claim of representative party 12 Part 3 — Notices 25. Notice to be given of certain matters 14 26. Ancillary provisions for notices 14 Part 4 — Judgment 27. Determination of proceedings 16 28. Fund for distribution of money 17 29. Effect of judgment 18 Part 5 — Appeals 30. Bringing of appeal as representative proceeding 19 Part 6 — Miscellaneous 31. Costs 21 32. Suspension of limitation periods 21 33. Reimbursement of representative party's costs 21 34. General power of Court to make orders 22 35. Power of Court to make rules 22 36. Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty 22 37. Review of Act 22 Notes Compilation table 24 Defined terms Western Australia Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Act 2022 An Act to provide for representative proceedings in civil proceedings in the Supreme Court.