Agency:
New Norfolk Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1825
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of New Norfolk. The local magistrate/Justices also presided over cases 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.;;Administrative responsibility for New Norfolk Lower Court is held by Hobart Lower Court.
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:
Hobart Magistrates Court (Also Known As Hobart Lower Court) (TA1055) | 01 Jan 1820 |
Series Created By Agency:
LC219 Alphabetical Register of Persons tried at Quarter Sessions. | 01 May 1825 | 30 Sep 1839 |
LC221 Index to Persons tried at Quarter Sessions (All Centres). | 01 May 1830 | 30 Nov 1833 |
LC367 Minutes of Proceedings in Court of Quarter Sessions. | 01 Jan 1833 | 31 Aug 1835 |
AD420 Miscellaneous Correspondence of the Police Magistrate. | 01 Jan 1834 | 31 Dec 1851 |
LC375 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 01 Mar 1834 | 30 Jun 1981 |
LC380 Applications, Petitions and associated Papers relating to the Licensing of Hotels. | 01 Jan 1837 | 31 Dec 1950 |
LC369 Registrar's Record of Actions for the Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Sep 1840 | 31 Dec 1970 |
LC218 Record of Proceedings in Quarter Sessions Held at Hobart, New Norfolk, Richmond and Oatlands. | 01 Jan 1841 | 30 Nov 1857 |
LC368 Indictments. | 01 Jan 1843 | 31 Dec 1856 |
LC372 Register of Fees Payable in the Courts of Requests and General Sessions. | 01 Apr 1843 | 31 Aug 1970 |
LC374 Register of the Execution of Warrants. | 01 Apr 1843 | 31 Dec 1852 |
LC220 Register of Persons tried at Quarter Sessions (All Centres). | 01 Aug 1850 | 30 Nov 1857 |
LC378 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in the Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 May 1851 | 31 Dec 1975 |
LC370 Registrar's Record of the Execution of Warrants. | 01 Jan 1909 | 30 Sep 1953 |
LC371 Register of the Issue of Judgement Summons. | 01 Feb 1913 | 31 Dec 1970 |
LC373 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jun 1918 | 31 Aug 1957 |
LC377 Summons Book. | 01 Oct 1927 | 30 Sep 1955 |
LC376 Papers in Cases of Adoption. | 01 Sep 1937 | 31 May 1952 |
LC381 Register of Appeals Against Assessment. | 01 Sep 1938 | 31 Jan 1952 |
LC379 Register of Applications for Hotel Licences. | 01 Oct 1952 | 31 Mar 1953 |
LC601 Register of Maintenance Payments Made to Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 Jan 1963 | 31 Dec 1979 |
AC66 Register of Garnishee Orders. | 01 Feb 1963 | 31 Dec 1970 |
LC587 Record of Cases Heard in the Childrens Court. | 01 Jan 1974 | 30 Jun 1981 |