Agency Details

Agency Number:

TA1075

Title:

SORELL LOWER COURTS

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

Legislation Administered:

Legislation Creating:

Legislation Abolishing Agency:

Functions Performed:

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13 JUSTICE AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION [1]

Controlling Agencies:

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TA1032 MAGISTRACY AND LOWER COURTS ADMINISTRATION BRANCH

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	31 Dec 1850
•	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