Agency:
Magistracy and Lower Courts Administration Branch
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1860
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
Conduct and administration of the operations of the Lower Courts and the magistracy in the various regions.~
Legislation Administered:
Small Debts Act 1887, Local Courts Act 1896, Justices Act 1959
Legislation Creating:
Administrative arrangement.
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Administrative arrangement
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlled Agencies:
| Swansea Lower Courts (TA1726) | 11 Jun 1980 |
| St Helens Lower Court (TA1727) |
| Bothwell Lower Courts (TA1036) | 01 Jan 1857 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Brighton Lower Courts (TA1037) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Campbell Town Lower Courts (TA1040) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Circular Head Lower Courts (TA1041) | 01 Sep 1849 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Clarence Lower Courts (TA1042) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Deloraine Lower Courts (TA1043) | 01 Jan 1846 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Esperance Lower Courts (TA1045) | 01 Jan 1857 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Evandale Lower Courts (TA1046) | 01 Jan 1837 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Fingal Lower Courts (TA1047) | 01 Jan 1842 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| George Town Lower Courts (TA1049) | 01 Jan 1840 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Glamorgan Lower Courts (TA1050) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Green Ponds Lower Courts (TA1053) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Hamilton Lower Courts (TA1054) | 01 Jan 1840 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Hobart Magistrates Court (Also Known As Hobart Lower Court) (TA1055) | 01 Jan 1820 |
| Huon Lower Courts (TA1056) | 01 Jan 1857 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Kingborough Lower Courts (TA1058) | 01 Jan 1852 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Latrobe Lower Courts (TA1060) | 01 Jan 1858 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Launceston Magistrates Court (Also Known As Launceston Lower Court) (TA1061) | 01 Jan 1824 |
| Longford Lower Courts (TA1063) | 01 Jan 1829 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| New Norfolk Lower Courts (TA1064) | 01 Jan 1825 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Oatlands Lower Courts (TA1065) | 01 Jan 1825 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Port Cygnet Lower Courts (TA1067) | 01 Jan 1854 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Richmond Lower Courts (TA1070) | 01 Jan 1821 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Ross Lower Courts (TA1072) | 01 Jan 1835 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Sorell Lower Courts (TA1075) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Spring Bay Lower Courts (TA1076) | 01 Jan 1830 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Westbury Lower Courts (TA1081) | 01 Jan 1850 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Glenorchy Lower Courts (TA1051) | 01 Jan 1864 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Devonport Magistrates Court (Also Known As Devonport Lower Court) (TA1044) | 01 Jan 1866 |
| Kentish Lower Courts (TA1057) | 01 Jan 1866 | 31 Dec 1965 |
| Penguin Lower Courts (TA1066) | 01 Jan 1866 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Wynyard Lower Courts (TA1082) | 01 Jan 1867 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Burnie Magistrates Court (Also Known As Burnie Lower Court) (TA1039) | 01 Jan 1868 |
| Waratah Lower Courts (TA1080) | 01 Jan 1869 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Ulverstone Lower Courts (TA1079) | 01 Jan 1881 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Ringarooma Lower Courts (TA1071) | 01 Jan 1882 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Lilydale Lower Courts (TA1062) | 01 Jan 1883 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Tasman Peninsula Lower Courts (TA1078) | 01 Jan 1883 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Beaconsfield Lower Courts (TA1035) | 01 Jan 1884 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Portland Lower Courts (TA1068) | 01 Jan 1885 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Scottsdale Lower Courts (TA1074) | 01 Jan 1882 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Strahan Lower Courts (TA1077) | 01 Jan 1888 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Zeehan Lower Courts (TA25) | 01 Jan 1891 | 17 Jul 2006 |
| Queenstown Lower Courts (TA1069) | 01 Jan 1897 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Gormanston Lower Courts (TA1052) | 01 Jan 1900 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Flinders Island Lower Courts (TA1048) | 01 Jan 1901 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| King Island Lower Courts (TA1059) | 01 Jan 1901 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Bruny Lower Courts (TA1038) | 01 Jan 1908 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| St Leonards Lower Courts (TA1073) | 01 Jan 1908 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Sheffield Lower Courts (TA1801) | 01 Jul 1965 | 31 Jul 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
| LC610 Forms, Acts, Procedures and Legal Practice relating to the Court of Requests. | 01 Jan 1860 | 31 Dec 1860 |
| LC2 Magistracy - Northern Division - Letterbook of the Police Magistrate in his Various Capacities. | 01 Feb 1897 | 31 May 1901 |
| AG189 Magistracy - North Western Division - Magistrate's Note Books | 01 Jan 1899 | 05 Nov 1953 |
| LC14 Magistracy - Western Division - Letterbooks of the Police Magistrate in his Various Capacities. | 01 Apr 1900 | 30 Nov 1927 |
| AD116 Index to Register of Money received by the Commissioner (Later Warden) of Mines, Queenstown, from Various Mines and Individuals for Protection Orders and Leases. | 01 Jan 1901 | 31 Dec 1917 |
| AB686 Register of Money received by the Commissioner (Later Warden) of Mines, Queenstown, from Various Mines and Individuals for Protection Orders and Leases. | 09 Sep 1901 | 30 Jul 1917 |
| LC11 Magistrates' Notes in Cases Heard. | 01 Jan 1903 | 31 Dec 1946 |
| LC27 Magistracy - Southern Division - Correspondence, Depositions, Reports and associated Papers relating to the Investigations of Courts of Enquiry Into Marine Accidents. | 01 Apr 1904 | 31 Jul 1928 |
| LC13 Magistracy - Western Division - Correspondence received by the Police Magistrate in his Various Capacities. | 01 Dec 1907 | 31 Dec 1945 |
| LC26 Magistracy - Southern Division - General Correspondence of the Police Magistrate in his Various Capacities. | 01 Jun 1914 | 31 Jul 1917 |
| AF364 Magistracy - North Western Division - Subject Files | 01 Jul 1928 | 31 Dec 1951 |
| AG194 Magistracy - North Western Division - Governor in Council Authorities | 01 Jan 1930 | 31 Dec 1953 |
| LC29 Magistracy - Southern Division - Receipts for Costs Incurred in Magisterial Proceedings. | 01 Oct 1934 | 31 Mar 1935 |
| AG190 Magistracy - North Western Division - Correspondence Register | 01 Jan 1938 | 31 Dec 1942 |
| LC12 Justices' Notes in Cases Heard on Flinders Island | 01 Jan 1958 | 31 Jan 1967 |
| AD402 Court of Requests Register Cards. | 01 Jan 1977 | 31 Dec 1979 |
| AD298 Daily Register of Court Proceedings. | 01 Jan 1981 | 31 Dec 1993 |