Agency:
Penguin Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1866
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Penguin. The local magistrate/Justices also presided over cases in the Licensing Court and heard appeals under the Assessment Acts.~;;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
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:
| LC413 Minutes of Meetings of the Licensing Bench. | 01 Dec 1866 | 31 Jan 1908 |
| LC395 Registrar's Record of Actions for Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Feb 1886 | 31 Dec 1932 |
| LC396 Register of the Execution of Warrants. | 01 Jun 1886 | 31 Oct 1931 |
| LC518 Register of Appeals under the Assessment Act 1887 and 1900. | 01 Mar 1889 | 31 Dec 1911 |
| LC399 Registrar's Ledger. | 01 Feb 1892 | 31 Jan 1918 |
| LC398 Register of the Issue of Judgement Summonses. | 01 Apr 1900 | 31 Dec 1938 |
| LC401 Register of Fees Payable in Court of Requests. | 01 Jan 1908 | 31 Jul 1954 |
| LC402 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions, including Cases in Children's Court | 01 Feb 1908 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| LC397 Register of the Issue and Return of Orders of Commitment. | 01 Nov 1908 | 30 Nov 1923 |
| LC400 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jul 1918 | 31 Dec 1939 |