Agency:
Sorell 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 Sorell. 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.
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:
LC449 Applications for Licences to Sell Liquor. | 01 Jan 1828 | 31 Dec 1855 |
LC450 Publicans Recognizances. | 01 Jan 1833 | 31 Dec 1848 |
LC488 Monthly Return of Fees and Fines. | 01 Jul 1841 | 31 Aug 1846 |
LC484 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 01 Jan 1846 | 30 Jun 1981 |
LC487 Convictions. | 23 Dec 1848 | 13 Mar 1856 |
LC482 Register of the Service of Bailiff's Summonses. | 01 Mar 1876 | 30 Jun 1954 |
LC480 Register of the Execution of Bailiff's Warrants. | 01 Aug 1906 | 31 Mar 1966 |
LC486 Summons Book. | 01 Aug 1914 | 30 Apr 1954 |
LC483 Register of Fees Payable in the Courts of Requests and General Sessions. | 01 May 1931 | 31 Dec 1966 |
LC479 Registrar's Record of Actions for Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Jul 1934 | 28 Feb 1966 |
LC481 Register of Garnishee Orders Made. | 01 Aug 1934 | 31 Mar 1966 |
LC491 Minutes of Meetings of the Licensing Court. | 01 Dec 1934 | 31 Aug 1950 |
LC485 Record of Cases Heard in Children's Court. | 01 Jan 1938 | 30 Apr 1981 |
AB765 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jan 1949 | 31 Dec 1978 |
LC489 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in the Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 May 1950 | 31 Dec 1979 |
LC490 Minutes of Annual Meetings of Justices. | 01 Jan 1951 | 31 Dec 1952 |