Agency:
Westbury Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1850
End Date:
17 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Westbury.;;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 Westbury Lower Court is held by Launceston Lower Court.;;
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 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Launceston Magistrates Court (Also Known As Launceston Lower Court) (TA1061) | 01 Jan 1824 |
Series Created By Agency:
LC534 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions. | 16 May 1835 | 31 Jul 1978 |
LC531 Registrar's Record of Actions for Recovery of Money in Minor Courts. | 01 Jan 1911 | 31 Dec 1970 |
LC532 Registrar's Cash Book. | 01 Jul 1918 | 31 Oct 1979 |
LC535 Register of Fees and Fines Levied in the Court of Petty Sessions. | 01 Apr 1919 | 30 Jun 1972 |
LC533 Register of Fees Payable in Courts of Request and General Sessions. | 01 May 1922 | 31 Aug 1978 |
AE196 Garnishee Order Book | 01 Jan 1928 | 31 Dec 1970 |
AE197 Judgement Summons Book | 01 Jan 1928 | 31 Dec 1970 |
AE169 Record of Cases Heard in Children's Court | 01 Aug 1929 | 31 Mar 1978 |
AE198 Plaints Book | 01 Jun 1938 | 31 Dec 1968 |