Agency:
Brighton Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1830
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Brighton. The local magistrate and Justices also presided over hearings in the Licensing Court.~;;;;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, Sale of Liquor Act 1826 (as amended)
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:
LC449 Applications for Licences to Sell Liquor. | 01 Jan 1828 | 31 Dec 1855 |
LC53 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 16 Dec 1830 | 09 Apr 1980 |
LC54 Depositions, Informations and associated Papers. | 01 Jun 1831 | 30 Sep 1854 |
LC450 Publicans Recognizances. | 01 Jan 1833 | 31 Dec 1848 |
LC448 Minutes of Meetings of Justices to Consider Applications for Public House Licences. | 01 Sep 1841 | 06 Nov 1952 |
LC55 Convictions. | 01 Jan 1850 | 31 Dec 1952 |
LC58 Minutes of Meetings of Justices for Various Purposes. | 01 Jan 1887 | 31 Dec 1951 |
LC57 Record of Actions for the Recovery of Money in Court of General Sessions. | 01 Jan 1889 | 31 Dec 1916 |
LC56 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in the Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 Apr 1926 | 31 May 1964 |
LC52 Register of Fees Payable in Courts of Request and General Sessions. | 01 Apr 1934 | 31 Dec 1950 |
LC600 Summons Book. | 01 Jan 1975 | 31 Dec 1980 |