Agency:
Sheffield Lower Courts
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 1965
End Date:
31 Jul 1989
Description:
The administration of justice in minor civil and criminal matters in the district of Sheffield. The local magistrate/Justice also presided over cases in the Childrens and Licensing Court and also heard appeals against Assessment.;;;;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;;;;
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Controlling Agencies:
| Magistracy and Lower Courts Administration Branch (TA1032) | 01 Jan 1860 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Previous Agencies:
| Kentish Lower Courts (TA1057) | 01 Jan 1866 | 31 Dec 1965 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AF443 Certificates of Judgment | 17 Apr 1912 | 22 Jul 1966 |
| AE957 Record of Cases Heard in Petty Sessions, including Cases in Children's Court | 01 Jul 1965 | 31 Aug 1978 |
| AE916 Court of Requests Register Cards | 01 Jan 1967 | 31 Dec 1977 |