Agency:
Fingal Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1842
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Fingal. The local magistrate/Justices also presided over hearings in the Licensing and Childrens 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.;;Administrative responsibility for Fingal Lower Court is held by Launceston Lower Courts~
Information Sources:
Website Department of Justice 2006;;Records Section Department of Justice 2006
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlling Agencies:
Magistracy and Lower Courts Administration Branch (TA1032) | 01 Jan 1860 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Launceston Magistrates Court (Also Known As Launceston Lower Court) (TA1061) | 01 Jan 1824 |
Series Created By Agency:
LC143 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions | 28 Feb 1842 | 15 Aug 1979 |
LC145 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 May 1845 | 31 Dec 1897 |
AC688 Record of Cases Heard - St Marys. | 01 Feb 1860 | 30 Sep 1948 |
LC139 Registrar's Record of Actions for Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Mar 1898 | 31 Dec 1938 |
LC144 Summons Book. | 01 Jun 1907 | 31 Aug 1961 |
LC140 Register of the Execution of Bailiff's Warrants. | 01 Jan 1909 | 31 Aug 1928 |
LC570 Record of Cases Heard in Children's Court. | 01 Jun 1921 | 20 Jun 1979 |
LC141 Register of the Issue of Bailiff's Summonses. | 01 Aug 1928 | 31 Jan 1937 |
LC142 Register of Fees Payable in Courts of Request and General Sessions. | 01 Jul 1929 | 31 Dec 1980 |
LC146 Register of Applications for Hotel Licences. | 01 Feb 1945 | 31 Dec 1949 |
AC677 Registers of Garnishee Orders. | 01 Jan 1956 | 31 Dec 1969 |
AE180 Plaints Book | 01 Jan 1962 | 31 Dec 1970 |