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Agency:
Bothwell Lower Courts
Agency Number:
TA1036
Start Date:
01 Jan 1857
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Bothwell. The local magistrates and Justices also presided over hearings 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
Legislation Administered:
Local Courts Act 1896, Justices Act 1959.
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlling Agencies:
Magistracy and Lower Courts Administration Branch (TA1032)01 Jan 186017 Jul 1989
Series Created By Agency:
LC49 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions.01 Sep 184723 May 1980

LC46 Registrar's Record of Actions for the Recovery of Money in Minor Courts.01 Jan 185718 Mar 1947

LC47 Register of Fees Payable in Courts of General Sessions and Requests.01 Jan 185731 Jul 1939

LC45 Minutes of Meetings of Justices in General Sessions for Various Purposes.01 Apr 186631 Jan 1898

LC631 Record of Cases Heard in the Children's Court.06 Jun 190629 Apr 1966

LC628 Register of Judgment Summonses.01 Dec 191431 Aug 1969

LC50 Register of Applications to the Licensing Court with Decisions.01 Aug 191931 May 1950

LC51 Copies of Certificates for Public House Licences granted.01 Nov 193331 Dec 1942

LC598 Registrar's Cash Book.01 Jan 194131 Dec 1980

LC589 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in Court of Petty Sessions.01 Jan 196031 Dec 1980

LC629 Registrar's Record of Complaints and Summonses.01 Jan 196531 Dec 1969

LC630 Registrar's Record of Warrants of Execution.01 Jan 196531 Dec 1969

LC627 Registrar's Record of Garnishee Orders Made by Courts of Requests and General Sessions.12 Feb 196526 Jun 1969