Agency:
Esperance Lower Courts
Agency Number:
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 Esperance. The local magistrate/Justices also presided over hearings in the Childrens Court and appeals under the Assessment Act.~;;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 Justice;;Records Section Department Justice
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:
LC133 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 20 Jul 1854 | 17 Jul 1980 |
LC130 Registrar's Record of Actions for the Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Jan 1857 | 31 Dec 1960 |
LC131 Register of the Execution of Bailiff's Warrants. | 01 Jan 1868 | 31 Dec 1961 |
LC132 Register of the Issues of Bailiff's Summonses. | 01 Jun 1888 | 31 Dec 1961 |
LC284 Register of Appeals under the Assessment Act 1887. | 01 Mar 1889 | 31 Dec 1904 |
LC134 Summons Book. | 01 Jan 1907 | 30 Jun 1946 |
LC135 Record of Cases Heard in Children's Court. | 01 Oct 1931 | 31 Jan 1981 |
LC591 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 Jan 1964 | 31 Dec 1980 |
LC599 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jul 1968 | 31 Jul 1980 |