Agency:
Bothwell Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1857
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Bothwell. The local magistrates and Justices also presided over hearings in the Childrens and Licensing Courts.;;By 1989 with the establishment of the Magistrates Court of Tasmania, there were only four local courts remaining, Burnie, Devonport, Launceston & Hobart. Some rural areas were serviced by the Local Court on Circuit from one of these four courts.~
Information Sources:
Website Department of Justice 2006;;Records Section Department of Justice 2006
Legislation Administered:
Local Courts Act 1896, Justices Act 1959.
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlling Agencies:
Magistracy and Lower Courts Administration Branch (TA1032) | 01 Jan 1860 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
LC49 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 01 Sep 1847 | 23 May 1980 |
LC46 Registrar's Record of Actions for the Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Jan 1857 | 18 Mar 1947 |
LC47 Register of Fees Payable in Courts of General Sessions and Requests. | 01 Jan 1857 | 31 Jul 1939 |
LC45 Minutes of Meetings of Justices in General Sessions for Various Purposes. | 01 Apr 1866 | 31 Jan 1898 |
LC631 Record of Cases Heard in the Children's Court. | 06 Jun 1906 | 29 Apr 1966 |
LC628 Register of Judgment Summonses. | 01 Dec 1914 | 31 Aug 1969 |
LC50 Register of Applications to the Licensing Court with Decisions. | 01 Aug 1919 | 31 May 1950 |
LC51 Copies of Certificates for Public House Licences granted. | 01 Nov 1933 | 31 Dec 1942 |
LC598 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jan 1941 | 31 Dec 1980 |
LC589 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 Jan 1960 | 31 Dec 1980 |
LC629 Registrar's Record of Complaints and Summonses. | 01 Jan 1965 | 31 Dec 1969 |
LC630 Registrar's Record of Warrants of Execution. | 01 Jan 1965 | 31 Dec 1969 |
LC627 Registrar's Record of Garnishee Orders Made by Courts of Requests and General Sessions. | 12 Feb 1965 | 26 Jun 1969 |