The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Scottsdale (originally known as Ellesmere until approximately 1887). The local magistrate/Justices also presided over cases in the Childrens Court and was the Commissioner for Goldfields. 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 Scottsdale Lower Court was held by Launceston Lower Court.;;;;